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Sep 24, 2025
Keeping Roads Open: Temporary Works & Excavation Support for Highways Projects

Keeping Roads Open: Temporary Works & Excavation Support for Highways Projects

From trench boxes to hydraulic bracing and sheet piling, read how Groundforce Shorco provides full temporary works support to keep highways projects safe and on schedule.

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Aug 12, 2025
Meet The Major Projects Team

Meet The Major Projects Team

Below the surface and behind the scenes of Groundforce's major infrastructure projects, is a team working hard in the background.

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May 16, 2025
Groundforce’s drive for clean energy boosted by the Instagrid Mobile Power Supply

Groundforce’s drive for clean energy boosted by the Instagrid Mobile Power Supply

Groundforce have introduced the Instagrid GO Mobile Power Supply: a portable, lightweight device that delivers grid-like electrical performance without the limitations associated with conventional diesel or petrol generators.

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Mar 24, 2025
Utility Courses Delivered by Experts Now Available From Groundforce Training

Utility Courses Delivered by Experts Now Available From Groundforce Training

Building on our excellent reputation throughout the construction and civil engineering sectors for delivering high standard courses, Groundforce Training have now made available a new portfolio of EUSR accredited utility courses.

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Nov 29, 2024
Groundforce makes new piling appointments

Groundforce makes new piling appointments

Groundforce appoints two Garys to its piling businesses.

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Nov 4, 2024
Groundforce Shorco Hiredesk Wins ‘Highly Commended’ Honours in Two Categories

Groundforce Shorco Hiredesk Wins ‘Highly Commended’ Honours in Two Categories

The Hire Desk team at Groundforce Shorco have been recognised as Highly Commended in two categories at the 2024 Northern Contact Centre Awards

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Nov 1, 2024
Investing in our team to serve you better!

Investing in our team to serve you better!

Our Stopper Specialists division recently took Callum, one of our hire controllers, to a Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) upgrade site in the South, part of the ongoing AMP7 investment programme.

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Oct 31, 2024
Groundforce Bids a Fond Farewell to Richard Cherrie after 44 years’ Service

Groundforce Bids a Fond Farewell to Richard Cherrie after 44 years’ Service

It is with mixed emotions that we say goodbye to Richard Cherrie as he prepares to enter retirement

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Oct 8, 2024
Hire Desk team aims high with major awards

Hire Desk team aims high with major awards

Groundforce Shorco’s Hire Desk team are shortlisted for not one but two places in the finals of a prestigious award scheme.

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Sep 12, 2024
Mr Cropper: 24 Years of successfully Serving House Builders

Mr Cropper: 24 Years of successfully Serving House Builders

With a drive for new housing potentially just around the corner, contractors and house building developers can be assured that Mr Cropper has the capacity and range of equipment to meet any new increase in demand. We offer solutions for a wide variety of pile cropping applications to meet the specific requirements of the house building sector.

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Aug 20, 2024
The Top 10 Benefits of Hiring Pipe Stoppers and Pressure Testing Equipment

The Top 10 Benefits of Hiring Pipe Stoppers and Pressure Testing Equipment

In construction and utilities, having access to the right equipment at the right time is crucial. At Stopper Specialists, we aim to provide an efficient and flexible solution by offering high-quality pipe stoppers and pressure testing equipment for hire. Here’s an overview of the benefits of hiring our equipment and how it can support your business operations.

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Aug 14, 2024
The Importance of Coil Awareness Training

The Importance of Coil Awareness Training

Accidents occurring within the construction sector post-pandemic has seen a 70% increase with the industry reporting twice as many deaths compared to agriculture, forestry and mining. This HSE data highlights that while safety is viewed as paramount, the fact remains that fatal injury in construction was five times higher than the average across all industries from the period 2023/24 with the most common causes being falls from height, being struck by a moving object and being struck by a moving vehicle.

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Aug 14, 2024
What is Hydrostatic Testing?

What is Hydrostatic Testing?

Hydrostatic testing is the most commonly used procedure for checking the performance of pipes, boilers and pressure vessels. The method is used to highlight any flaws or damage that could result in a pressure loss. The industry generally considers this to be the safest method of pressure testing and for identifying potential leaks, strength or structural issues.

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Aug 14, 2024
What is Pressure Testing?

What is Pressure Testing?

Pressure testing is conducted to WIS 4-01-03 or IGN 4-01-03, depending on the pipe material, to ensure the pipe meets the required standards. Find out more about the purpose of pressure testing.

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Aug 13, 2024
Groundforce Shorco and Stopper Specialists: Supporting the Utilities Sector

Groundforce Shorco and Stopper Specialists: Supporting the Utilities Sector

Groundforce has spent many years listening to customers’ requirements in order to become a reputable supplier for those working in utilities. This commitment has seen Groundforce Shorco and Stopper Specialists build a cross-functional service for companies working in areas such as gas, water, electricity and power transmission.

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Jun 24, 2024
Groundforce are finalists in the Construction News Specialist awards.

Groundforce are finalists in the Construction News Specialist awards.

Specialist construction services supplier Groundforce has added two more prestigious nominations to its growing list of accolades, having been named finalists in this year’s Construction News Specialist Awards.

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