In response to the changing structures within the utilities sector we have, over recent years, expanded our capabilities to offer greater cost efficiency, increased flexibility and reduced risks to our clients. SQS can now offer a complete utility solution to meet many client needs on a ‘turnkey’ basis.
Our capability to take on responsibility for the project management, excavation and repair elements of utility works in addition to our core backfilling and reinstatement activity brings multiple benefits for clients. Interfaces and hand-offs are decreased, disputes minimised and costs reduced.
Case Study: UK Power Networks
SQS have worked with UKPN for 20 years+ including reinstatement and turnkey projects on the LPN, SPN and EPN contracts. Acting as a tier one contractor we are responsible for backfilling and reinstating multiple workstreams including:
- Link box Programme
- Small services
- Major connections projects
- Faults and Network Maintenance
- Section 81’s
We currently undertake around 300 reinstatements per day across the South East. We also manage customer notification and satisfaction, planning, auditing, and permitting directly into Street Manager.
Case Study: Thames Water
SQS are the approved reinstatement contractor for South London on the R+M and Developer services workstreams. We currently completing 2000 reinstatements.
SQS are also supporting Thames Water achieve their leakage targets in South London by providing a turnkey service with our own Engineering Teams, including:
- Enabling of works
- Planning
- Permitting
- Excavation and repair
Case Study: Cadet Gas
SQS are currently in a 5-year framework with Cadent to deliver gas mains and service replacement activities across 2 of their 4 networks (East Anglia and North London). Activities undertaken by SQS within this contract are:
- Delivered 90km of mains replacement in year 1, along with the associated services (circa 9,500)
- Year 2 delivery expected to be circa 80km of mains replacement and approx. 9,000 services
- There are currently 16 site-based engineering teams engaged on the contract, along with adequate reinstatement resource to ensure backfill, reinstatement and site clearance is completed within 2 days of engineering completion
- As part of a Training Initiative with Cadent/Morrison, we have 4 adult trainees’ currently on the area, with more planned
Case Study: Vorbose Telecoms
SQS successfully installed chambers on all the major road networks in London Zone 1 and 2; high profile locations with specific demands and challenges.
The service included:
- Survey/ Enable each identified location
- Confirm buildability
- Liaise with local authority regarding road access and road/ footway occupancy
- On site communication with local business owners, residents and individuals impacted
- Permitting
- Arrange TM and bay suspensions
- Excavate and install asset
- Backfill and reinstate all specialist materials
- Clear site and jet wash
- Work stop and registration
Case Study: Affinity Water DS
SQS successfully completed all new service connections on behalf of Affinity Water <63mm Supplies achieving 100% Customer Metric scores. This involved:
- Survey each prospective client and meet them to discuss their needs
- Prepare a quote for works to be carried out
- Liaise with local authority regarding road access and road/ footway occupancy
- Manage the pro-active customer communication process from start to end
- Permitting
- Arrange TM and bay suspensions
- Excavate and install asset
- Backfill and reinstate all specialist materials
- Clear site and jet wash
- Close works on client system capturing critical meter data
- Work stop and registration
