Case Studies

Embracing innovative, no-dig techniques

Fixing Broken Pipes with Tubogel

We are the only company in the UK that uses Tubogel, which rehabilitates wastewater pipes with a special sealant, preventing the need to dig down to the pipe. The product is made up of two separate liquid components which react together and harden and solidify to make an enduring stone seal around the leak. Cappagh Browne has been at the forefront of trialling Tubogel with Southern Water, starting in 2019. We sent employees to Munich to develop our expertise on this technology by learning from Remondis, a German company which has successfully used Tubogel to repair thousands of kilometres of...
Working through the night

Margate to Weatherlees Water Treatment Works

We recently worked through the night with our Client Southern Water as well as MTS and CJ Thorne to make the final connection for the replacement of 400m of 800mm diameter rising main, carrying wastewater from Margate to Weatherlees Water Treatment Works for treatment. By investing in this replacement main, Southern Water has increased the resilience of the network, thereby further protecting the environment.
Community involvement

Seaford’s Cliff Gardens Pumping Station

Community leader Hilary had exciting plans to transform this unused space in Seaford into a biodiverse haven. Our aim was for this area to become a space for public enjoyment and to be used as an educational resource for local schools.