The iconic Forth Rail Bridge was opened in 1890, constructed of some 55,000 tonnes of steel and all held together with 6.5 million steel rivets. So painting it to protect this steel is vital. It has always been said that,
“As soon as the painters move across and complete painting the bridge, it will be time to start all over again at the other end!”
Well not any more, thanks to modern paints and modern heating/drying of that paint. The new coating is said to have a lifetime of some 20 + years, so maybe this is one story that will fade into the mists of time?
Watkins Hire worked with the specialist contractors undertaking this work to ensure that all the coatings were properly dried and cured using Watkins Hire's efficient modern large volume Warm Air Heaters. These were strategically placed across and at times at the very top of the bridge, to aid the curing of paint, forcing the warm dry air into the encapsulated bridge framework, stage by stage. This allowed the paint to bond and dry and will assist in this mammoth project being completed on time on 23rd December 2011.
Watkins Hire area proud to announce the new “All you need to know about HVAC Hire” Cooling & Heating Guide!
The Cooling & Heating guide contains details of the following products and services available from Watkins Hire:
In this guide you'll find product Features & Specifications and well as applications for that product, contact details for your area and more information on the company. All this in a full colour compact booklet.
Download a digital copy using the links below or order a hard copy by calling us on 0500 526 696 now.
Having operated for some 150 plus years now, Watkins Hire has seen far more change than most! To have developed this specialist HVAC Hire business to where it is today, Watkins Hire have constantly had to develop and improve the way we operate to meet our ever changing customer needs and demands. As well as being fully compliant with the ever changing legislation and best practice codes of working.
Our top down ethos has always been that the customer comes first and our customer service must be to the highest standard. One key area that really separates us from the rest in our specialist HVAC Hire field.
As a logical and important progression here, Watkins Hire has been working alongside BSI with all our processes and systems to ensure we were offering the best to all our customers.
Watkins Hire has been successful in now securing full ISO 9001:2008 accreditation to all our UK Depots.
This ISO 9001:2008 further endorses and underpins the company's commitment to; quality management, management responsibility, resource management, product realisation, plus measurement analysis re constant Improvement.
Very simply, offering all our customers be they, local, regional or national, the best product and service, provided against a full set of agreed, proven processes and procedures that are constantly measured and challenged.
Watkins Hire HSQE Manager Stephen Danks offers “Watkins Hire already had excellent processes to control our hire product, but by implementing ISO 9001:2008 we have been able to introduce new processes to monitor information relating to customer perception as to whether Watkins Hire Ltd has met customer requirements, which will ultimately improve our customer satisfaction”.
After celebrating our 150th Anniversary, 2010 saw Watkins Hire put on further business growth, this despite the acknowledged down turn in the market. This trend has continued through into 2011 and we are delighted to confirm we have expanded our team to meet this increasing demand and as such are pleased to welcome to the Watkins Hire Team: -
John Challis - Has arrived at our Beaumont Hire Operation at Southampton to help in the further growth and expansion of our unique range of Hot Water Storage Boilers/Heating Boilers/Hot Water Boilers. John’s background in HVAC will greatly assist as will his understanding of our Beaumont Boiler Hire business sectors and client base.
Keith McBurney - Joins us to support our ever growing HVAC Hire business in the North West, working along side Alan Ferguson, Keith will spearhead the further growth of the Portable Air Conditioning and Heating Hire business to our existing and target clients across the North West.
Adam Bennett - Will be working to develop the South East HVAC Hire market along side Andy Ellis, where we have been approached by many National and Regional clients, all looking for Watkins Hire to meet their growing HVAC needs in London and the South East.
If further proof was needed of Watkins Hire’s standing with its growing customer base, we are finalising the details (one year earlier than expected due to the demand) of another new Depot, this to complete our UK coverage and again further improve our service capability, nationwide.
More on this exciting subject very soon!
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