Shrewsbury-based Morris Property seals substantial asbestos-removal contract at Welshpool factory

The Welsh Bridge-based business was awarded the "significant" contract at Carpenter & Paterson, a pipe suspension specialist based in Hanfaes Lane in the Mid Wales town.

The 20-week scheme involves replacing an asbestos cement roof and gutter with a new insulated roof and gutter and replacing external asbestos cladding with new insulated metal cladding. New roller shuttered doors and standard size doors will also be installed.

It has been designed to avoid disruption at the company – the work is being carried out in phases at Carpenter & Paterson’s Crown Works, where it designs and manufacturers pipe suspension equipment and fabricated steelwork.

Steve Flavell, construction manager at Morris Property, said: “The scheme will deliver a much-improved building that is well insulated, leak-free and more economical to run.

"We have experience in renovation and the safe removal of asbestos and have a well-planned approach. We seal off areas as we progress to ensure that we do not disrupt operations at the factory.”

Client Kevin Edwards added: “We were keen to invest in an upgrade of our building. With the challenges involved we have entrusted the work to Morris Property because it is an experienced local specialist and takes our needs into account.”

Carpenter & Paterson Ltd was formed in 1956 to design and manufacture the Witch range of engineered pipe supports. It is now one of the leading designers and manufacturers of pipe support systems worldwide. Its products are principally used in the power generation, petrochemical, oil, gas and process industries.

The Morris Property site team on the project is site manager Dylan Parker, contracts manager Ian Carswell and quantity surveyor James Bebbington. The principal designer for the scheme is Colin Silk of Silk Sharples Jennings Surveyors Ltd in Shrewsbury.