A Surrey-based demolition contractor has reaffirmed its faith in the Extec brand with the purchase of a new C-10+ track-mounted mobile crusher. Purchased to replace an existing C-10, the unit joins an Extec C-12, itself a replacement for an earlier model, in the growing fleet of Downwell Demolition.
South Godstone-based Downwell Demolition has maintained its long connection with the Extec brand with the purchase of a new C-10+ track-mounted mobile crusher. Purchased for its manoeuvrability and ability to work on inner city sites where space is restricted, the new unit joins an existing C-12 in the Downwell fleet, the C-12 itself being a replacement for an earlier model.
Rapid Expansion
Founded by career demolition man and long-time Extec devotee Matt Phillips, Downwell Demolition has been in existence since 2003. Phillips says that his company’s big break came with the demolition of Itchen Hill Hospital in Folkestone, Kent on a fixed rate contract. “The profit from that job enabled us to purchase our first machine and that, in turn, enabled us to buy a second just 12 months later,” he explains. “We now operate a fleet of 27 machines and six on-highway trucks and have 50 employees on the books.”
Key among these machines is an Extec C-12 purchased in 2007 and which is now employed on the demolition of an old Sainsbury’s store in High Wycombe to make way for the impressive and long-awaited New Eden project.
New Eden
A key aspect of the redevelopment the centre of the Hertfordshire town, the New Eden project will include a new House of Fraser store, a larger Marks & Spencer and other exciting major brand names. The plans also boast a brand new library, 12-screen cinema, a bowling alley and parking for just under 1,600 cars. A new bus terminal will help to improve public transport facilities for everyone. In total 1,700 new jobs for local people are expected from this project. The total inward investment in this and other related projects is in the region of £500 million.
With a floor area of almost 76,000 m2, Eden is set to transform High Wycombe into a regional shopping centre for both the town and the surrounding area.
Downwell’s involvement has been in two phases, culminating in the current eight month demolition of the existing Sainbury's site. The company has been on the 1.8 hectare site since June 2007 and has been moving gradually round the site demolishing the old town centre shopping centre, car park and offices to make way for the New Eden project and car park. Matt Phillips reports that his company is now on the final stages of the redevelopment; having demolished the buildings, they are now clearing the site and recycling the construction and demolition waste into what will ultimately become the largest Sainsbury's store in Europe and the retailing giant’s new headquarters.
Working Non-Stop
Spearheading the construction and demolition waste processing is Downwell’s C-12 crusher which has worked on site, non-stop since June 2007. “I couldn’t even guess at how much material we have put through the C-12 in that time, but on average it is producing around 200 tonnes/hour,” says Downwell’s site manager Billy Sandford. “Without the crusher, this project simply would not have been possible.”
“The Extec C-12 has performed without a problem. We obviously process the rebar with shears prior to crushing to avoid belt damage, but the Extec machine has crushed everything else on site. And it has had to do some serious work,” Sandford continues. “The real beauty of the C-12 was being able to move it quickly around the site rather than take the waste to the crusher. It’s saved an enormous amount of time and truck movements as it so manoeuvrable.”
Continued Success
Having enjoyed such exceptional performance from its latest C-12 machine, Downwell Demolition has also chosen to update its C-10 machine to a C-10+ specification. Matt Phillips says that the C-10+ (and the previous C-10) was purchased to allow the company to work efficiently on inner city sites, particularly in and around London, where space is at a premium.
“I must admit I was nervous about taking on another crusher in the present economic climate but we are lucky enough to have a combination of a very loyal client base and a good business reputation which has enabled Downwell to continually expand. We have plenty of work and projects on the books for 2009, and I am in no doubt that the Extec crushers will play a big part in that continued success,” Phillips continues.
The new C-10+ was commissioned on site at the Quantum House redevelopment in Croydon, a four-month contract to demolish and recycle a 7-storey office block that was the former home of EMAP magazines including, ironically, Local Authority Waste & Environment, a magazine specialising in the waste and recycling field. The C-10+ was then sent to Kingsnorth Power Station in Kent where it processed a mixture on concrete and slag on a 7 week contract. And it will shortly be sent to DEFRA in Guildford where the Downwell team are currently engaged in a soft strip of the building in preparation for new affordable housing project by Linden Homes.
“Almost without exception, demolition waste is now processed on site and left for future development,” Matt Phillips concludes. “The two Extec machines enable us to process all C&D waste into Type 1 or 6F2 very efficiently, which makes them not only environmentally friendly but also extremely cost-effective.”
Track-mounted Mobile Crusher
Buy Well, Crush Well, Downwell
A Surrey-based demolition contractor has reaffirmed its faith in the Extec brand with the purchase of a new C-10+ track-mounted mobile crusher. Purchased to replace an existing C-10, the unit joins an Extec C-12, itself a replacement for an earlier model, in the growing fleet of Downwell Demolition.
South Godstone-based Downwell Demolition has maintained its long connection with the Extec brand with the purchase of a new C-10+ track-mounted mobile crusher. Purchased for its manoeuvrability and ability to work on inner city sites where space is restricted, the new unit joins an existing C-12 in the Downwell fleet, the C-12 itself being a replacement for an earlier model.
Rapid Expansion
Founded by career demolition man and long-time Extec devotee Matt Phillips, Downwell Demolition has been in existence since 2003. Phillips says that his company’s big break came with the demolition of Itchen Hill Hospital in Folkestone, Kent on a fixed rate contract. “The profit from that job enabled us to purchase our first machine and that, in turn, enabled us to buy a second just 12 months later,” he explains. “We now operate a fleet of 27 machines and six on-highway trucks and have 50 employees on the books.”
Key among these machines is an Extec C-12 purchased in 2007 and which is now employed on the demolition of an old Sainsbury’s store in High Wycombe to make way for the impressive and long-awaited New Eden project.
New Eden
A key aspect of the redevelopment the centre of the Hertfordshire town, the New Eden project will include a new House of Fraser store, a larger Marks & Spencer and other exciting major brand names. The plans also boast a brand new library, 12-screen cinema, a bowling alley and parking for just under 1,600 cars. A new bus terminal will help to improve public transport facilities for everyone. In total 1,700 new jobs for local people are expected from this project. The total inward investment in this and other related projects is in the region of £500 million.
With a floor area of almost 76,000 m2, Eden is set to transform High Wycombe into a regional shopping centre for both the town and the surrounding area.
Downwell’s involvement has been in two phases, culminating in the current eight month demolition of the existing Sainbury's site. The company has been on the 1.8 hectare site since June 2007 and has been moving gradually round the site demolishing the old town centre shopping centre, car park and offices to make way for the New Eden project and car park. Matt Phillips reports that his company is now on the final stages of the redevelopment; having demolished the buildings, they are now clearing the site and recycling the construction and demolition waste into what will ultimately become the largest Sainsbury's store in Europe and the retailing giant’s new headquarters.
Working Non-Stop
Spearheading the construction and demolition waste processing is Downwell’s C-12 crusher which has worked on site, non-stop since June 2007. “I couldn’t even guess at how much material we have put through the C-12 in that time, but on average it is producing around 200 tonnes/hour,” says Downwell’s site manager Billy Sandford. “Without the crusher, this project simply would not have been possible.”
“The Extec C-12 has performed without a problem. We obviously process the rebar with shears prior to crushing to avoid belt damage, but the Extec machine has crushed everything else on site. And it has had to do some serious work,” Sandford continues. “The real beauty of the C-12 was being able to move it quickly around the site rather than take the waste to the crusher. It’s saved an enormous amount of time and truck movements as it so manoeuvrable.”
Continued Success
Having enjoyed such exceptional performance from its latest C-12 machine, Downwell Demolition has also chosen to update its C-10 machine to a C-10+ specification. Matt Phillips says that the C-10+ (and the previous C-10) was purchased to allow the company to work efficiently on inner city sites, particularly in and around London, where space is at a premium.
“I must admit I was nervous about taking on another crusher in the present economic climate but we are lucky enough to have a combination of a very loyal client base and a good business reputation which has enabled Downwell to continually expand. We have plenty of work and projects on the books for 2009, and I am in no doubt that the Extec crushers will play a big part in that continued success,” Phillips continues.
The new C-10+ was commissioned on site at the Quantum House redevelopment in Croydon, a four-month contract to demolish and recycle a 7-storey office block that was the former home of EMAP magazines including, ironically, Local Authority Waste & Environment, a magazine specialising in the waste and recycling field. The C-10+ was then sent to Kingsnorth Power Station in Kent where it processed a mixture on concrete and slag on a 7 week contract. And it will shortly be sent to DEFRA in Guildford where the Downwell team are currently engaged in a soft strip of the building in preparation for new affordable housing project by Linden Homes.
“Almost without exception, demolition waste is now processed on site and left for future development,” Matt Phillips concludes. “The two Extec machines enable us to process all C&D waste into Type 1 or 6F2 very efficiently, which makes them not only environmentally friendly but also extremely cost-effective.”
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