Disabled commuters and young mothers with prams using Luton Railway Station,, could soon be reaping the benefits of HBPW’s work. As part of the station’s regeneration project we are currently looking at feasibility options for providing stair free access to all platforms, which is currently not possible. Associate and chartered… More
One of Barnsley’s most impressive viaducts – featuring 11 masonry piers – has been getting a maintenance makeover by HBPW. Senior engineer Ross Hardy has been leading the project at Worsbrough’s Swaithe Viaduct, which has been having its steel parapet girders repaired. Said Ross: “This is an impressive Network Rail… More
The quality of handwriting in Britain has been under the microscope recently but HBPW has got its own secret weapon in the shape of Matthew Aziz…..he writes and reads both English and Arabic and is quite handy when it comes to deciphering difficult text! Twenty two year old Matthew, who… More
Sat Navs make finding your way around so much easier but, ironically, it may be the Sat Nav that has resulted in a raft of ‘bridge’ work that HBPW is now engaged in. Getting instructions from a talking voice may make driving easier, but how many of us have been… More
When some of the world’s top drivers go under starters orders at the 2012 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, this July, give a thought to the hard working team at HBPW in Retford! We’ve played a major part in developing the new pit and paddock complex (pictured) which now houses… More
While it’s true that computers increasingly run our lives, they don’t always provide the best answer! At HBPW, we found out first-hand why computers aren’t always the way forward when we were asked to intervene with a project that spiralled over its budget. The team at our contractors, Carillion, asked… More
It’s a challenging time for everyone in business at the moment, but new Eurocodes have posed a further test for professionals like us. With far-reaching implications for the industry, the codes present cost and time issues. And here at HBPW Consulting Ltd, the introduction of the legislation, replacing British Standards,… More
Here at HBPW Consulting Ltd, we pride ourselves on our friendly, dedicated team and its strong client relationships. Recently, we worked well with North East based Owen Pugh on a minor project in Darlington. The firm engaged our team on one of its first steps into the fast-paced world of civil engineering… More
What do you do when a huge football team is promoted to the Premier League and it’s a race against time to get its ground fit for the new season? You call in HBPW and our expert team! The ageing Loftus Road Queen’s Park Rangers stadium needed a thorough update… More
Exciting news! There have been some interesting new developments here at HBPW. Our Director, Paul Withers, is pleased with the improvements we’ve made. He had this to say: “A lot of these railway embankments were built 150 years ago and many of them have a very low factor of safety… More
23/05/2012
16/05/2012
7/05/2012
3/05/2012
13/03/2012
13/03/2012
13/03/2012
13/03/2012
12/03/2012