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Haddonstone Strengthens The Team With A New Trio Of Project Specialists

    Haddonstone, supplier of quality cast stone to the architectural, construction and garden industries, will celebrate 55 years in industry in 2026.  With the proven business continually developing, three new members have been added to the project and design teams.


    Three men stand outdoors, smiling. Two in dark sweaters flank a middle man in a beige blazer. Green trees create a lush background.
    Haddonstone's newest additions to the project and design team - pictured (left to right): Ben Hughes, Marco Van De Water, and Joe Blatchly.

    Joe Blatchly has been appointed as Projects Administrator to support the commercial project team as a first stop for all types of enquiries from key customer sectors. He arrives directly from a role in market research where he supported business development and explains “From the first interview, I liked the welcoming atmosphere. I am confident that I will have opportunities to learn on the job.” 


    Ben Hughes, Project Manager, comes from an estimating role in the sheet metal industry. “Looking for a new challenge to increase my existing skills and knowledge, I am now involved with CAD drawings on larger scale jobs, for example, along with the effective project management processes. Ben is looking to “work my way up in scale of projects and start dealing with even more complex ones and to possibly get involved in some 3D CAD.” 


    Marco Van De Water, CAD Technician, assists project managers with the detailing of the stonework in CAD for orders and standardising the drawing process and filing systems. He has a useful pedigree in that he was technical manager for a developer, managing the planning and design of residential developments. He wanted to go back to working with bespoke, classical projects and used to specify Haddonstone! He is back to his roots. He adds, “I hope to be able to contribute my knowledge from both the architectural and development world to improve the standard of drawings to suit the clients’ needs, help streamline timescales and assist in growing the brand further.” 


    For further information, call 01604 770711 or visit www.haddonstone.com  

    FP McCann ‘L’ Walls Form Construction Aggregate Stock Bays At Bristol Based Recycling Facility

      FP McCann has recently supplied and installed its precast concrete ‘L’ Wall system on behalf  of Heidelberg Materials owned Bristol & Avon Transport and Recycling Ltd, who are extending their Hallen based operation with the formation of a new recycling plant with associated works for the washing and processing of construction, demolition and excavation waste to produce recovered aggregates.


      Construction site with concrete walls and dirt ground. A crane is visible, with hills and power lines in the background under a cloudy sky.

      Included in the construction works is the erection of product storage bays and concrete push walls along with perimeter concrete walls. Following a review of the stock bay and push wall options, the construction team at Heidelberg Materials opted for the FP McCann steel reinforced precast concrete ‘L’ Wall system.


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      This method of walling using an off-site manufactured precast unit, is a simple and fast process, eliminating the need for shuttering, steel foundation formwork and the pouring of wet concrete. FP McCann were approached by Heidelberg Materials to provide a quotation to supply and fix their 3.0 metre high ‘L’ Wall unit, following which an order was placed for the installation of 273 individual sections, comprising 255 straight units and 9 ‘L’ Wall corner (2 piece) units.


      Construction site with concrete walls forming an outlined structure. Dirt ground, with pipes and machinery in the background under a cloudy sky.

      The stock bay walling supplied from FP McCann’s Lydney depot in Gloucestershire, has been set out on an in-situ concrete base slab. Each individual ‘L’ Wall unit has been dowelled into the slab using steel dowel rods to secure via the holes cored in their toe sections. A construction strength grout has been pumped into each dowel hole for added stability. The key considerations to the Heidelberg Materials team selecting the ‘L’ Walls, were the ease and speed of installation, accelerating the construction time and the tried and tested load resisting durability this precast walling system offers.


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      A further added benefit of the ‘L’ Wall system is that no propping is required during construction. Speaking on behalf of Heidelberg Materials, Project and Engineering Manager for Heidelberg Materials Miguel Valdés Menéndez says, “This FP McCann precast concrete walling system designed to withstand high loading forces generated by heavy plant, is ideal for this new materials stock bay project. It was evident that the FP McCann fixing team were well versed in the lifting, levelling and anchoring method and as a result, we are confident that the ‘L’ Walls installed will offer a long-term, low maintenance material holding solution.” Applications for the FP McCann ‘L’ Wall unit include:- Perimeter and Boundary Walls; Earth Retaining Walls; Stock Bays and Push Walls; Dividing Walls. www.fpmccann.co.uk

      Pop Up Power Supplies® Deliver Secure, Discreet Power Infrastructure At Wood Wharf

        Wood Wharf, part of the extensive regeneration of London’s historic West India Docks, is now a thriving waterfront neighbourhood combining business, arts, retail, and residential living. Once the busiest port in the world, the area now welcomes over 120,000 office workers daily, alongside a growing mix of cultural and community-focused facilities.


        Skyscrapers in a modern cityscape, including the Citigroup building, under a blue sky. A river is in the foreground.

        As part of its transformation into a vibrant, future-ready district, Pop Up Power Supplies® were appointed by Swiftline Engineering Ltd to deliver secure, discreet power infrastructure for new arts installations, events spaces, and kiosk retail areas within the Wharf. These bespoke In-ground units were selected for seamless public realm integration. To meet the design and operational requirements of Wood Wharf, Pop Up Power Supplies® delivered:


        • 11 x Special build stainless steel flip lid units with 1 x 63A isolator

        • 11 x Special build stainless steel flip lid units with 1 x 63A TPN IP67 socket and RJ45 data socket


        The installation complements Wood Wharf’s reputation as a sustainable, modern development designed to support business, leisure, and community interaction in a single, integrated space.


        A metal hatch blends into wet beige pavement, reflecting light. The setting is outside, with no visible people or text. Calm mood.

        George Parker of PUPS, comments: “Wood Wharf is an exciting project to be part of and represents another important part of the transformation of London’s docklands. Our in-ground units will provide a long-lasting, reliable and safe power distribution solution in the development’s superb outdoor public spaces for many years to come.”


        Pop Up Power Supplies Ltd offers a full range of retractable, In-ground, and Bollard power units used across the UK in high-profile public spaces including Chelsea Football Club, Edinburgh Castle, and Covent Garden. www.popuppower.co.uk 

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