RENOVATION – SMALL PROJECT (70K – £350K)
This award covered successful UK pipeline renovation projects of any diameter or technique for cables, ducts, culverts, and pipelines for any utility, using trenchless techniques.
Congratulations to the winner & finalists in the Renovation – Small Project Award category.
Winners were announced on the evening of the Awards Dinner on the 2nd October at Tortworth Court Hotel.
Thank you to category sponsor VORTEX for sponsoring this award.
PICOTE UK Ltd
Rehabilitation under River Beaulieu utilising Flexi-Sliplining
Picote UK Ltd successfully delivered a trenchless rehabilitation of two severely corroded DN225 pipelines running underneath the River Beaulieu in Hampshire. Using the innovative Flexi-Sliplining system, the 160-metre installation was completed in just three days, with no excavation, no disruption to local infrastructure and zero environmental impact. Working directly beneath a sensitive and ecologically significant watercourse in the New Forest National Park, the project required careful planning and minimal equipment. Donkeys and cows strolled peacefully across the field during installation— symbolizing the zero-disruption achievement.
Highly Commended
IPSUM / SEVERN TRENT
Ipsum & Severn Trent, Youlgrave
In the Derbyshire Peaks, Ipsum utilised trenchless technologies to repair important sections of the Severn Trent sewer network to provide a long-term solution to infiltration and reduce storm overflow spills. The project required minimal equipment and no excavation, reduced air pollution with the removal of excavators and tippers, utilised controlled vegetation clearance to protect biodiversity and eliminated pollution risk in one of the UK’s most beautiful nature spots.
Highly Commended
THE CLANCY GROUP LIMITED / ANGLIAN WATER / BLUELIGHT LINING UK
Campton Sewer Rehabilitation, Bedfordshire
In late 2024, Clancy was appointed by Anglian Water to deliver urgent rehabilitation of a severely compromised sewer system in Campton, a busy Bedfordshire village. Initially triggered by a single collapse, investigations uncovered a wider issue: 480m of 7-inch concrete pipework, all graded at Condition 5 due to extensive hydrogen sulphide erosion.
The project evolved into a full-scale critical intervention, carried out under pressing timelines and within a densely populated environment. Through a bespoke engineering approach combining trenchless technology, precision excavation, and proactive community engagement, Clancy delivered a future-proofed, low-carbon solution, two months ahead of schedule.
