Another site successfuly cleared of unwanted lead covered co-axle cable dating from the early 1950's Cold war era.

Approximately 2 km of cable route consisting of multiple co-axle cables were recovered. This included the complex finding, identifying and recording of all live fibre and power cables feeding various live masts on the site, removing the disused cable routes resulted in the site being more user friendly for future developement, client extremely satisfied.

We are pleased to be working with our client in the removal of the disused,old and unwanted underground cabling, After many years of operation these cables are disconnected and abandoned posing a logistic and environmental problem. GLS work closely with the client in removing any threat to the environment and creating a safe working area.

Ottercops Moss Chain Home radar station (CH.40) was located beside the A696 on the high ground halfway between the villages of Elsdon and Kirkwhelpington.

Built in June 1939, this vast site, consisting of four 360 feet tall steel transmitter towers positioned 180 feet apart, and four wooden receiver towers 240 feet tall, was one of the last Chain Home stations to become operational.

We identified and successfully recovered the following disused underground assets:

1. 3 power cables serving 2 sets of radio towers
2. A borehole for water to serve live water pipe
3. Total cable recovered 18 tonnes with a content of 8 tonnes of lead, the rest was a mixture of copper and waste material.
4. 38 locations where steel angle iron was protruding out of the ground. The reason being was due to the felling of the 4 360’ towers where the tops had embedded into the soft ground and could not be recovered at that time.
5. Recovered 11 tonnes of steel.
6. Field was subsequently rendered safe for use to the delight of the client.
7. This legacy is important and the remaining evidence of this home chain station are the two underground reserves, both intact internally, their entrances have been made safe by large boulders to stop sheep falling into the chamber. aswell as inquisitive visitors.

Backfill is the key to a solid and stable grading

September:2020 Airfield in SW England, 4 trenches x 1mtr deep, 2mtrs apart were completed. the Images demonstrate the importance of replacing the sub and top soil exactly where they came from within 30 mins of excavation and to ensure use of correct compaction rates. As you can see this method gives spectacular results within short period of time. By May 2021 no sign of previous activity, grass and nature back as before. Client delighted 😃

A recent Completion of a contract by GLS  in SW England where 25km of trenching yielded 30 tonnes of corroded lead served cable, was recovered. Which clearly demonstrated a classic example of Differential aeration (Local Cell Corrosion) If left in the ground parts of the cable will degrade and enter the water course causing damage to the environment.Result: environmental cleanup.

Gilmerton land Services and Kinetic demolition Edinburgh are pleased to announce their joint commitment to providing a streamlined business solution for our clients.