Demolition and Decommissioning
Using only water and an inert mineral abrasive, water jet cold cutting is not only safe for explosive environments, it offers a unique level of control - suited to complex demolition and decommissioning projects.
Industries we serve
Civil Engineering
RGL has a huge amount of experience gained from many different types of civil engineering projects. These projects include tunnels, roads, railways, bridges, airport terminals, hospitals, power stations, water treatment works, oil refineries, nuclear establishments and many more.
Over the last 30 years we have worked for most of the UK’s top civil engineering contractors and have maintained our envied position on their preferred supplier list.
We offer a range of services to the civil engineering sector:
Concrete Hydrodemolition
- Cutting and removing dilapidated concrete particularly when the reinforcement is required to remain in place and undamaged.
- Cutting and removing concrete where vibration caused by percussive tools would be harmful to the structure.
- Removal of Multi-Element Bridge Joints and other types of expansion joint, where road closure times have to be minimised.
- Accurate cutting of apertures in concrete structures.
- Removal of concrete wrongly poured or outside specification.
Surface Preparation
- Scabbling concrete efficiently and economically without causing vibration or dust.
- Removing coatings and waterproofing membrane.
- Providing a “key” to smooth surfaces to facilitate re-coating or layering with new concrete.
Drain and sewer obstruction removal
- Concrete blockages without damaging the pipe wall.
- Removing metal obstructions such as piles from underground pipes
Abrasive Water Jet Cold Cutting
- Cutting into sewage mains where there is a risk of Hydrogen Sulphide or methane gas causing an explosion.
- Cutting circular piles underwater.
- Cutting sheet piles underwater.
- Cutting cast iron water and sewage pipes
- Cutting thick materials
Supplying expert services for expert customers
Great work can only come from great partnerships. Here are just a few of the amazing Customers that have challenged us to find a water jetting solution, and we've delivered.
Pioneers in the safe use of Ultra High Pressure water jetting.
The strength of the company lies in our pedigree and the ability to provide a unique interface between our client, water jetting technology, the job to be done.
Need help finding the service that’s right for you?
RGL are your interface between water jetting technology and the job to be done. If you’ve been tasked with a project that could do with our help we would love to hear all about it.
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Related case studies
Hydrodemolition: Cutting Pockets into Reinforced Concrete Slab
RGL were approached by Foundation Developments Limited and Redrow Homes to provide precision hydrodemolition works involving the removal of concrete from 8 locations.
Other industries
Over 35 years we have turned our knowledge of water jetting technology into a range of cutting, cleaning, surface preparation and hydrodemolition services - ideally suited to the task and industry at hand.
Water, Sewage and Environmental
Whether it is clean or dirty water, RGL offer a variety of water jetting services to the water sector. Virtually all our services are frequently used, solving challenges faced by Water Companies over the whole country