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Repaired inlet pipe penetrations sealed with cementitious compound on a balance tank wall
Water & Wastewater

Rapid Structural Remediation & DWI-Compliant Sealing — Rodbourne Balance Tank

Emergency 48-hour structural repair and DWI-compliant sealing of failed inlet pipe grout seals on a water balance tank.

Aged concrete asset before and after surface preparation and relining
Manufacturing & Industrial

Aged Asset Refurbishment — Concrete Preparation & Relining

UCL Ltd refurbished an aged concrete asset with no previous protective lining, restoring surface integrity and installing a new coating system.

Photograph from the Airtight Coating for Durham History Centre project delivered by UCL Ltd
Commercial

Airtight Coating for Durham History Centre

Durham History Centre, housed within the Grade II listed Mount Oswald Manor House, required a precisely controlled environment to protect sensitive historica...

Polyurea spray application to a failing movement joint at Clay Mills water treatment works
Water & Wastewater

Asset Resilience and Containment — Clay Mills

Clay Mills, the Midlands' largest filter works, required an effective containment solution for failing movement joints across a five-football-pitch-sized area.

Photograph from the Benzene Fuel Storage Tank - Clean, Gas-Free & Surface Preparation for EEMUA 159 Inspection project delivered by UCL Ltd
Oil Gas & Energy

Benzene Fuel Storage Tank - Clean, Gas-Free & Surface Preparation for EEMUA 159 Inspection

A major UK chemical manufacturer required the cleaning, de-gassing, and internal surface preparation of a 12.0m diameter × 14m high benzene storage tank at a...

Internal concrete surface refurbishment at Burngate drinking water reservoir
Water & Wastewater

Burngate Drinking Water Reservoir Refurbishment

Burngate Reservoir, an ageing clean water facility, required structural repair and Regulation 31 compliant protective coating to restore long-term performance.

Concrete chamber repair and pipe inlet sealing at a Thames Water sewage treatment facility
Water & Wastewater

Concrete Repair and Pipe Inlet Sealing — Thames Water

A Thames Water sewage treatment facility in Basingstoke experienced active leakage around pipe inlets, requiring an immediate engineered repair to prevent structural compromise.

Photograph from the Concrete Ring Interceptor Tank Renovation project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

Concrete Ring Interceptor Tank Renovation

UCL Ltd was contracted to renovate a concrete ring interceptor tank that had suffered significant substrate degradation and exposed reinforcement bar.

Internal view of a water storage tank showing the central roof support pole at Imjin Barracks
Defence

Corrosion Remediation & Refurbishment — Imjin Barracks

Extensive corrosion at 5734 Imjin Barracks' water storage structure required full refurbishment to restore structural integrity and long-term reliability.

Photograph from the Dancing Hill Reservoir:Concrete Repair and Waterproofing project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

Dancing Hill Reservoir:Concrete Repair and Waterproofing

Dancing Hill Reservoir presented with advanced internal concrete degradation, including pitting and spalling, which compromised the structure's watertight in...

Photograph from the Digester Tank Renovation project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

Digester Tank Renovation

A digester tank serving a major UK water supplier had suffered severe corrosion, causing water ingress and significant loss of wall thickness.

Photograph from the 5 Key Factors of Energy Efficient Design project delivered by UCL Ltd
Commercial

5 Key Factors of Energy Efficient Design

UCL Ltd has developed specialist expertise in airtight coating application, a critical component of Passive House and energy-efficient construction.

Photograph from the Epoxy Coating for Buried Concrete Manholes project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

Epoxy Coating for Buried Concrete Manholes

Five buried concrete water interceptors had been left uncoated since installation, resulting in progressive surface degradation and water ingress.

Photograph from the Epoxy Lining for Semi-Buried Fuel Tank project delivered by UCL Ltd
Oil Gas & Energy

Epoxy Lining for Semi-Buried Fuel Tank

A partially buried fuel tank required remedial maintenance coating to restore containment integrity.

Photograph from the The First-Ever Airtight Retrofit in the UK project delivered by UCL Ltd
Commercial

The First-Ever Airtight Retrofit in the UK

The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) undertook a deep energy retrofit of a 1930s telephone exchange in Cambridge, targeting the EnerP...

Clean water reservoir at Fulwood WTW prior to structural refurbishment
Water & Wastewater

Fulwood WTW Clean Water Reservoir Refurbishment

UCL Ltd delivered structural refurbishment and Regulation 31 compliant waterproof coating to a clean water reservoir at Fulwood WTW.

Photograph from the Generator Room Protection: Bund Sealing project delivered by UCL Ltd
Commercial

Generator Room Protection: Bund Sealing

Barclays required compliant secondary containment for two generator rooms in Knutsford — one housing dual generators with unsealed bases and electrical chann...

Photograph from the High-Build Epoxy Resin Floor for Blower Room project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

High-Build Epoxy Resin Floor for Blower Room

A major UK water supplier required a durable, high-visibility floor system within an operational blower room.

Photograph from the Coating The Most Airtight Building in Europe project delivered by UCL Ltd
Commercial

Coating The Most Airtight Building in Europe

UCL Ltd was appointed to apply an airtight coating system to a new archive building at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford.

Photograph from the Injection Chamber Waterproofing project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

Injection Chamber Waterproofing

A drinking water injection chamber operated by Wessex Water was experiencing persistent groundwater ingress at wall-floor joints and surrounding concrete sub...

Photograph from the Intumescent Coating for CPS House project delivered by UCL Ltd
Commercial

Intumescent Coating for CPS House

UCL Ltd was contracted to apply passive fire protection coatings to structural steelwork at CPS House, Cheltenham, as part of a multi-storey office refurbish...

Photograph from the Intumescent Coating for Supermarket Refurbishment project delivered by UCL Ltd
Commercial

Intumescent Coating for Supermarket Refurbishment

A supermarket refurbishment required intumescent coating application to structural steelwork to achieve the specified fire resistance rating.

Photograph from the Iron Ore Hopper, Sweden project delivered by UCL Ltd
Manufacturing & Industrial

Iron Ore Hopper, Sweden

A large iron ore storage hopper in Sweden required anti-corrosion protection in a severely aggressive service environment.

Photograph from the Polyurea Coating for Digester Tank project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

Polyurea Coating for Digester Tank

A water utility client's anaerobic digester tank had developed water and gas leakage alongside chemical degradation to the interior lining.

Photograph from the High-Performance Polyurea Coating for Dog Kennels project delivered by UCL Ltd
Commercial

High-Performance Polyurea Coating for Dog Kennels

A newly constructed dog kennel facility required a durable, hygienic protective coating across more than 20 kennels, including internal areas and external ru...

Photograph from the Polyurea Coating for GRP Tank project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

Polyurea Coating for GRP Tank

Six GRP wastewater tanks had deteriorated significantly over five years without maintenance, developing structural cracks that allowed wastewater and contami...

Interior of a fusion-bonded enamel tank following polyurea floor lining application
Water & Wastewater

Polyurea Lining for Long-Term Waterproofing of an Enamel Tank

A fusion-bonded enamel tank required a durable, seamless polyurea lining to prevent water ingress across both the concrete floor and steel wall plates.

Photograph from the Protective Epoxy Coating for Pipework in Fuel Facility project delivered by UCL Ltd
Oil Gas & Energy

Protective Epoxy Coating for Pipework in Fuel Facility

A major UK fuel supplier identified corrosion on pipework within an operational fuel facility, requiring targeted recoating as part of scheduled maintenance.

Photograph from the Reservoir Top Waterproof Membrane project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

Reservoir Top Waterproof Membrane

UCL Ltd was contracted to apply a waterproof membrane system to the top slab of an existing covered service reservoir.

Photograph from the Septic Tank Renovation project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

Septic Tank Renovation

A septic tank required full renovation to restore structural integrity and provide a watertight barrier with a minimum 10-year service life.

Photograph from the TES to Large Composting Facility project delivered by UCL Ltd
Manufacturing & Industrial

TES to Large Composting Facility

A large composting facility required full surface protection to prevent ongoing corrosion and eliminate condensation from internal building surfaces.

Robotic jet washing unit cleaning the interior of a digester tank at a Thames Water facility
Water & Wastewater

Thames Water — Digester Cleaning and Lining

UCL Ltd carried out a full clean and chemical-resistant lining of a large digester tank at a major Thames Water facility in Reading.

Photograph from the Thames Water – Little Marlow Cake Barn project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

Thames Water – Little Marlow Cake Barn

Thames Water's Little Marlow Cake Barn in Buckinghamshire processes residual sewage into sludge cake for agricultural reuse.

First coat of fuel-resistant lining applied to a blasted steel surface inside an aviation fuel tank
Defence

USAF/RAF Base UK — Mission Critical Aviation Fuel Tank Refurbishment

UCL Ltd refurbished a mission-critical bulk aviation fuel tank at a RAF base in the UK, delivered to UFGS and NACE inspection standards.

Operative spray-applying epoxy lining inside a brick manhole chamber at a waste handling facility
Manufacturing & Industrial

Waste Handling Facility — Manhole and Chamber Lining

UCL Ltd delivered a high-build epoxy lining to a waste handling facility's manhole and chamber, arresting chemical attack and water infiltration.

Photograph from the Wessex Water inlet tank repair and refurbishment project delivered by UCL Ltd
Water & Wastewater

Wessex Water inlet tank repair and refurbishment

A 6 × 6 × 6 metre main sewerage inlet tank operated by Wessex Water required major structural refurbishment following decades of H₂S-induced concrete degrada...

Aerial view of refurbished concrete treatment tanks at Ashford Water Treatment Works
Water & Wastewater

Ashford Water Treatment Works — Concrete Repairs

Ashford Water Treatment Works, operated by Wessex Water, required a durable concrete repair system to arrest chemical degradation across 3,600m² of tank surfaces.

Industrial tank interior after protective lining application
Water & Wastewater

Treatment tank lining — Wessex Water

Full surface preparation and Belzona lining system returning the asset to service on programme.

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