Pyeroy win Royal Navy submarine refit contract

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Pyeroy win Royal Navy submarine refit contract

by Iain Laing, The Journal Dec 15 2011


INDUSTRIAL coatings firm Pyeroy continues to grow its services to the marine sector after winning the latest contract to work on the refit of a Royal Navy submarine.


The Gateshead coatings firm will work on HMS Torbay which is currently undergoing major maintenance and refit before going back into active service.

The work, being undertaking at Babcock Marine’s Devonport Royal Dockyard facility, involves skilled Pyeroy operatives providing access scaffolding and containment systems in and around the submarine while the vessel is in dock.

Jack Hayton, director of Pyeroy’s Marine Division, said: “This is another major contract that showcases the expertise of our workforce.”

This latest contract win follows the earlier provision by Pyeroy of scaffolding and containment systems, along with painting services, to support the refit of the Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland, also undertaken at Devonport Dockyard.

The firm also supports Babcock at its Rosyth facility and was recently involved on the 18-month refit of HMS Illustrious that was completed in June. These services formed part of an £8m contract which included the provision of painting, specialist marine coatings, deep cleaning, insulation, fire sentries and scaffold systems.

Pyeroy, which employs 1,150 people, provides a range of industrial services, which comprise contract scaffolding and equipment hire, surface preparation and application of marine/industrial protective coatings, insulation, civil engineering and building works and environmental management services, such as asbestos removal.

It has carried out high-profile projects including the painting of the Forth Rail Bridge and the rather smaller Ouseburn Viaduct in Newcastle.

It has also recently repainted and refurbished the Tyne Bridge, the lower level Swing Bridge, the QE II Metro Bridge and the High Level Bridge.
 
seem to be winning alot of contracts just now they have gsk both plants in scotland also bought project scaffolding earlier in the year there on a roll
 
oh well c u learn sumthing new everyday superscaff, but they r doing well at the minute
 
yeah they were linked with buying project but didnt , Was just saying last night Im sure they poached a couple of capes managers bout year to 18 months ago and have been on the up ever since they have an excellent CV now of projects done and clients they work for ,
 
there main office newcastle correct me if im wrong superscaff lol ,thats how they r doing so good, here me thinking gerry boyle was the scaffather winnin everything thats goin
 
Pyeroy acquires CEI and Spectrum’s scaffolding assets to boost Ireland services

The move will see Pyeroy integrate CEI’s expertise and team of skilled industrial contractors into its own operations, enabling Pyeroy to provide electrical services to customers throughout Ireland and the UK.

CEI was established in 1988 and has grown to become one of Ireland’s leading electrical engineering and communications companies with a current turnover of £3 million. The company has worked for GlaxoSmithKline for over 20 years.

The company works across industrial and commercial sectors with customers also including Pfizer and Pepsi, providing electrical and instrumentation construction and commissioning services.
CEI’s managing director, Derek Byrne, has been appointed as board director of Pyeroy and will be responsible for all its operations in Ireland. Pyeroy’s managing director Hugh Pelham said: “This is a key strategic acquisition for us in an important geographical market.
“CEI is a well established business and the new arrangements will enhance the range of services available from Pyeroy in the Ireland and the UK industrial services market.”
Derek Byrne, who has over 20 years’ experience in the industrial environment, said: “We’re delighted with the acquisition as it provides us with the ability to supply a range of alternative solutions to customers in difficult economic times.”

Pyeroy has also acquired the scaffolding assets along with several running contracts from failed Stockton-on-Tees firm, Spectrum Access Ltd. The move will enable Pyeroy, who bought the assets from the receivers Tait Walker to boost its access and scaffolding capacity while also taking on and supporting the contracts for Spectrum’s clients at short notice.

This acquisition will be used to add support to several private and public sector contracts being undertaken in the North East and across the UK, including the refitting of Royal Navy vessels and the construction of new ones like the next generation of aircraft carriers currently being built at yards around the UK.

The Pyeroy Group is based in Gateshead and employs 1000 people working on industrial, construction and marine projects throughout the UK and Ireland.

The company provides a range of industrial services, which comprise contract scaffolding and equipment hire, surface preparation and application of marine/industrial protective coatings, insulation, civil engineering / building works and environmental management services such as asbestos removal.
 
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