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What Lies Beneath: Why Drainage Matters More Than You Think When most people think of construction, they picture walls going up, roofs being tiled, or driveways being laid. What often goes unnoticed is what happens first — and what happens underground. Drainage is one of the most important and least visible elements of any project,…

Sewer Signed Off, Cable Coming: Road Works Stay on Schedule Date: Week Ending 18 July 2025 It’s been a productive and high-stakes week at Removal’s House, with the main sewer connection now complete and signed off by Manx Utilities-a major milestone. All trenches are now being backfilled, allowing for road resurfacing to begin as planned….

Permission Granted, Road Closed: External Works Begin in Earnest Date: Week Ending 11 July 2025 With Finch Road now closed to traffic, Removal’s House has entered the next phase of work. Hoardings and signage are in place, and public access has been maintained throughout. The northeast asbestos zone has been fully remediated, with Ferncroft completing…

FINCH ROAD CLOSURE – MEDIA RELEASE Drainage & Groundwork Contractors Limited will be carrying out essential drainage repairs on Finch Road, Douglas, this summer. The work, which involves a collapsed lateral drain beneath the carriageway, is part of a wider renovation of the Removals House site and has been commissioned by Living Hope Church Limited….

Slab Lifted, Risks Managed: Asbestos Uncovered and Contained Date: Week Ending 23 May 2025 Removal of the existing slab has revealed historic asbestos deposits in the northeast corner of the site. As expected, this has triggered controlled procedures for safe handling and disposal. Ferncroft, the licensed asbestos contractor, has been called in to inspect the…

Concrete in, Slab Out: Road Closures and Permissions Drive Schedule Date: Week Ending 16 May 2025 The team at Removal’s House has now completed the mass concrete pours at Christian Road and St. Barnabas Hill, key components of the drainage and structural systems. With the reinforced concrete wall foundation now cut and broken, the team…

Waiting Game: Quiet Week as Permissions Catch Up with Progress Date: Week Ending 2 May 2025 It’s been a slower week at Removal’s House as the team awaited Building Control permissions to progress structural works. Key activity included relocating the site office to allow for further drainage excavation toward the road. This move will also…

Drainage Delivered, Site Cleared: Project Hits a Key Turning Point Date: Week Ending 24 April 2025 Another milestone week at Removal’s House as the internal drainage systems reach full completion, clearing the way for the next construction phase. New 25mm poly water mains have been installed on both the Northern and Southern sides of the…

Signed Off and Stepped Ahead: Internal Drainage Complete Date: Week Ending 17 April 2025 It’s been a landmark week for the internal works at Removal’s House, with all internal drainage now signed off by Building Control-two full days ahead of schedule. Manx Utilities dye-tested the drains at St. Barnabas Hill and confirmed no issues. Backfilling…

Drop It Like It’s Slot: Gabion Wall Takes Shape at Removal’s House Date: Week Ending 11 April 2025 Significant progress was made this week on structural and drainage works at Removal’s House. The newly built Gabion block retaining wall is now in position and ready for concrete backfilling. This will provide long-term stability at the…