Woodhouse Mill Gas Holder & Digester Tanks

After a successful project at ETM Blackburn Meadows, Sheffield, Ron Hull Demolition Limited were recently awarded a further project at ETM's Woodhouse Mill site also in Sheffield, thus further strengthening the working relationship between Client and Contractor.

The project involved the demolition of 2 no 14m Digester Tanks and 1 no 7m Gas Holder tank, whilst in close proximity to a live Gas Holder, which was under scaffold protection throughout the works. After careful planning by Ron Hull's Management Team in consultation with an experienced Site Team, works commenced in November 2014.

Following initial enabling works, demolition with a high reach excavator started on Digester Tank 1. Using a rotating shear attachment, working from roof panels down, bringing short sections of the glass coated mild steel plate structure down to a designated area at ground level. Processing was then conducted by a 30tonne excavator using both shear and grab attachments.
Using the 30tonne excavator with rotating shear attachment, demolition commenced on the 7m Gas Holder tank, in the same 'top-down' manner as Digester Tank 1. This allowed for safer access and demolition works to commence for the high reach excavator on the remaining digester tank.

Upon site clearance, all scrap and site waste was then transferred to Ron Hull Group's state of the art facility in Rotherham thereby maximising recycling opportunities. The project was completed within budget, on time and most importantly, safely.

Ron Hull Demolition continue to set standards for others to follow. 

Industrial dismantling with Ron Hull Ltd – expert industrial dismantling & demolition contractors

The scale of industrial projects can often introduce safety & environmental factors that take expert understanding to manage. Specialist decontamination, high security, proximity to critical infrastructure or active work sites, and other exacting circumstances mean you can’t compromise on the expertise of your demolition contractor.  Whatever the particular requirements of your decommissioning, dismantling or demolishing project, Ron Hull Ltd has the decades of industry experience it takes to visualise –and deliver- creative solutions to your project requirements. From initial decommissioning, waste management, and site clearance to full demolition, step-by-step dismantling of large-scale industrial infrastructure, asset recovery, remarketing and final land remediation- Ron Hull offers the full cycle of industrial demolition.

Based in Yorkshire, demolition contractors & waste management experts Ron Hull Ltd built their ethos around providing a comprehensive service encompassing all client requirements from day one to the final recycling of recovered material and full land remediation. We tailor all our works to clients’ exact requirements, understanding your objectives and managing our team’s unmatched expertise and considerable technical resources to deliver a complete service that regularly earns excellent feedback from our clients.

As a leading demolition company, we understand the complexities that often face teams required to decommission equipment or facilities. Often these complexities require a broader skill base and a more creative approach, informed by great experience, than the initial scope of the project may suggest. Environmental factors, legislation and impact on surrounding areas often govern the approach a demolition company must take to ensure safe, fast and cost-effective project completion.

View some of our past industrial site demolition & decommissioning projects:

Demolition of Incinerator Complex

Demolition of Woodhouse Mill Gas Holder & Digester Tanks

As one of the UK’s leading industrial demolition contractors, Ron Hull Ltd has decades of experience offering innovative solutions to the most complex projects. We aim to deliver forward thinking solutions that have consistently helped our clients achieve their desired outcomes in time and under budget, with minimum disruption and in line with all relevant regulation. We work with companies across the UK and are proud to have earned a reputation for excellence in industrial demolition services that frequently sees a one-off contract grow into a lasting relationship. With satisfied customers across the UK and an industry leading reputation as a safe, efficient, professional and innovative demolition company, why not speak to us about the ways our team can assist in your project.

For more information on any of our previous projects or the particulars of how we approach each demolition challenge, please feel free to contact our team at our office in Rotherham, Yorkshire.