Explosion marks end of cement production at Wiltshire facility. People gathered at the Westbury hillside viewing area yesterday. But they were not there to see the famous White Horse carved into the hill. They were there to witness the fall of a 122 metre tall chimney that once loomed over Tarmac’s Westbury cement works. The…Read moreRead more
Video
Video – In the shadow of the White Horse…
Video – Bridge Busters strike again…
Armac demonstrates bridge busting prowess over UK’s busiest motorway. Solihull-based Armac Group has cemented its reputation as bridge busters with another high-speed, high-impact contract over the UK’s orginal and busiest motorway; the M1. During an overnight possession, the company removed the former Owen Williams M1 bridge to form a new link to the A5 north…Read moreRead more
VIdeo – Aspect Four takes scientific approach…
Demolition of redundant lab building clears way for new chapter. Work is progressing with the demolition of a former laboratory and office building at Discovery Park, the latest stage of a long term vision to retain East Kent’s reputation as a global hub for science. Aspect Four Demolition Services, a tenant at Innovation House, has…Read moreRead more
Video – A dash of soda…
UrbanRegen high reach brings end to century-old soda ash works. A factory at Winnington in Cheshire that opened in 1873 and which ultimately became the largest producer of soda in the world is coming down. The facility, which has been operated by the likes of ICI and Tata Chemicals ceased production in February 2014, bringing…Read moreRead more
Video – Accident update…
New video update on the injuries suffered by DemolitionNews’ Mark Anthony. I don’t want to make a fuss but I am still getting emails and calls about my well-being following my brief encounter with a low-flying brick. I was at the hospital (yet again) yesterday – This video is the outcome:
Video – Grain landmark gone in an instant…
Brown and Mason carries out explosive demolition of UK’s tallest concrete structure at Grain A Power Station.
Video – How not to contain debris…
Film captures moment debris falls into street. On the face of it, everything is in order. The street appears to be closed; the site hoarding is in place; and they have even gone to the trouble of hanging a protective curtain from a mobile crane to keep falling debris under control. The excavator operator, however,…Read moreRead more
Video – Calling time on Shamrock pub…
Tisdale Demolition takes down Irish pub in heart of Liverpool. Anyone that has ever enjoyed a pint of Guinness might want to look away now. The following video will sadden the heart of anyone that has ever sipped an Irish whiskey, danced a jig or merely enjoyed “the craic” in an Irish pub, as it…Read moreRead more
Video – The final pull…
JDC Demolition pulls last building at Salem Harbor Power Plant. There are few things that gladden our hearts (and eyes) more than a new demolition video from our buddy Stephen SetteDucati. And this one is no exception. SetteDucati, one of our favourite demolition videographers, captured the final stages of JDC Demolition’s work at the Salem…Read moreRead more
Video – 100 excavators demolish Chinese overpass…
Chinese call upon overwhelming equipment force to complete demolition in record time. A marathon demolition project to remove an overpass in southern China’s Jiangxi Province got underway on August 26 with more than 100 excavators chipping away at the 500-metre stretch of road. The project began at 10.30pm local time with the main structure of…Read moreRead more
