DDS Demolition case study video for the Fast Ferry Berth Demolition

The video above is a case study produced by C&D customer DDS Demolition about their demolition of the former fast ferry berth infrastructure at the Dover Western Docks.

The job started in April of last year and was a 4 month job, which eventually took 6,184 man hours with no accidents incurred. The recycle rate for the project was an impressive 98%.

You can read full details about the contract over on the DDS Demolition website.

DDS Demolition start work on Dover eyesore

Burlington House in Dover is seen by just about everyone as an eyesore that takes away from the beautiful view of the nearby castle. However, the amount of asbestos it contains as well as its location has meant a blowdown isn't possible. So DDS Demolition has been tasked with carrying out a top-down, floor-by-floor demolition.

The job has been referred to as an X-Files like location, with sections cordoned off by plastic tunnels to ensure no contamination with the always dangerous asbestos as it is removed. DDS also came up with an ingenious use for the lift shafts, allowing for controlled decent of rubble from each floor.

The ITV News video about Burlington House's demolition is well worth a watch.

DDS Demolition get started on changing the face of Dover

C&D Consultancy customer DDS Demolition has started changing the face of Dover by demolishing the derelict multi-storey car park behind Burlington House as the video below shows:



When the demolition is complete it is hoped that 95% of the materials will be recycled on a nearby processing location. Once complete, DDS will move on to the demolition of Burlington House in the autumn.

Source: KentOnline

Watch DDS Demolition demolish King Mall Shopping Centre

C&D Consultancy have recently been involved as the demolition consultants for St. George West London for the demolition works at Hammersmith where DDS Demolition were the demolition contractor.

DDS have now produced a demolition video that shows the extensive work involved at Sovereign Court. Mike Kehoe MIDE MIConstM was the lead demolition consultant for C&D on this project.

The 6-minute video can be watched below:



Source: DDS Demolition

Watch DDS Demolition demolish a multi-storey car park

DDS Demolition was awarded the contract to not only demolish the multi-storey car park in King Street, Maidstone, Kent, but to replace it with a new car park, too.

The multi-storey structure was constructed in the 1970's using a "lift-slab" method, meaning it has since been proven to fail, ultimately causing a safety risk. The video above shows in detail how DDS demolished the structure and the great new car park they installed in its place. The whole job took 6 months and resulted in 98% of the materials being recycled. It's well worth a watch.

DDS Demolition demolish PM1 paper machine building (video)

DDS Demolition were awarded the contract to demolish the PM1 paper machine building for a company producing over 250,000 tonnes of paper every year. The building needed to be removed so as a new, state-of-the-art PM9 paper mill could be built. You can see a video of the demolition below:


Source: DDS Demolition

DDS Demolition give CCDO Demolition Managers Course the thumbs-up

DDS Demolition has been around since 1977, so experience is something they aren't lacking. But when it comes to keeping up with the times, every demolition company need to keep pushing their staff forward with training.

That's exactly what DDS did when they sent experienced Site Manager Glenn Fullagar on the new 5-day CCDO Demolition Manager Course. We think he went in expecting it to be just 5 days of classroom work and a piece of paper at the end, but he was pleasantly surprised.

DDS offer a great description of what happened:

"In addition to the standard classroom work you would associate with a course such as this, Glenn was required to demonstrate his management capability in front of a panel of judges who were hidden behind a one-way viewing screen. Placed on a replicated construction site within the new ACT-UK simulation centre, Glenn had to demonstrate key skills in a variety of challenging management situations to acquire this new accreditation, which varied from Health and Safety emergencies to an argument over milk!"

DDS Demolition, like so many others who attend the CCDO course, found it to be extremely useful and a positive in terms of improving efficiency on site while lowering health and safety risks.

Source: DDS Demolition