Bottle Oven De-vegetation at Gladstone Pottery Museum

Client

Gladstone Pottery Museum

Duration

5 Days

Location

Stoke-on-Trent

Sector

Heritage and Conservation

The brief

Orb Rope Access was tasked with the full de-vegetation of a bottle oven at the Gladstone Pottery Museum. The primary objective was to help maintain and preserve the condition of this historic structure within the Stoke area, ensuring it remains safe for the future.

The building

The work was carried out on one of the iconic bottle ovens at the Gladstone Pottery Museum in Stoke-on-Trent. As a significant piece of industrial heritage, the structure required a careful approach to avoid damage during the maintenance process.

The work

Rigging the unique shape of the bottle oven was not straightforward. It required experienced technicians and a significant amount of planning and communication to ensure a secure setup. Ultimately, the team devised a safe system of work that allowed the rigging to be accomplished effectively.

The project was further complicated by the time of year. Adverse weather conditions meant the technicians had to work through snow, sleet, and ice. Despite these difficult elements, the team remained safe throughout, and the works were continued without delay.

Benefits to the client

The project was a success for the conservation of the site. By removing the damaging vegetation, we helped preserve the integrity of the kiln. The client benefited from a professional service that managed both the complex access requirements and the challenging weather conditions safely and efficiently.

Gladstone Pottery Museum

What our clients say about us

Absolutely delighted with the outcome of the works, can't praise ORB highly enough for the all elements of the project, will certainly be using them again on any future projects.

The gutters on our building had not been cleaned for some years. In places they were choked with vegetation and this was causing water ingress into the building whenever we had heavy rain. Access, because of height was an issue. Orb Rope did a fantastic job and resolved the water ingress problem which had become a big concern. The technicians came when they said they would, carried out the work they said they would and left the area clean and tidy. The work was done promptly. We found the technicians knowledgeable and helpful. We would have no hesitation in recommending your company.

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This is the second time we have used Orb for high-level work. We are very satisfied with the job done. The team arrived on site at exactly on time, kept me informed of progress and provided photographs of the completed work for my records. I would have no hesitation in using the company for future work.

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