22 | UK Enterprise Awards 2023 Best Heritage Building Restoration Services Provider 2023 Founded in 2017, UK Industrial Services Limited undertakes structural engineering repairs or restoration on historic buildings. It has extensive experience in delivering marine and coastal engineering, particularly Victorian piers in the UK. In light of its recent recognition in the UK Enterprise Awards 2023, we find out more about the company and its work. Victorian pleasure piers are an iconic symbol of the British seaside holiday. Many coastal towns feature the beautiful yet complicated structure which makes it possible for us to enjoy them as entertainment. The sea force means that piers need to go through the necessary checks and restoration to ensure they are safe to use. UK Industrial Services Limited (UKIS) has an expert team which helps to maintain and bring piers back to life throughout the UK. It has successfully carried out work on Southend On Sea Pier, Cromer Pier, Brighton Marine Palace Pier Co Lt, Mumbles Pier, Llandudno Pier Trading Company, The Blackpool Pier Company Ltd, Carousel Pier Blackpool, and Paignton Pier Leisure. Currently, it is working on a £1.6m contract restoring, repairing, and replacing structural steel beams on the longest pleasure pier in the world, Southend On Sea Pier. Because of its narrow width, the team are having to transport the beams one by one – it is a project of great importance that requires patience and accuracy. Thanks to UKIS’s bespoke moveable lifting structure, the public can still enjoy the pier in between the works. With a team of 15 site operatives that have a passion for the work they do, UKIS is able to deliver world-class solutions to its clients. They are versatile and adaptable individuals with transferable skills which, combined with years of onsite experience, can cover a variety of engineering disciplines such as coded welding; steel fixing; steel erecting; mechanical engineering; fabrication; rope access; marine construction; plant maintenance; mechanical handling; conveyor supports including mechanical equipment for the food industry; and installation of pedestrian footbridges. When working alongside clients to bring extraordinary projects to life, UKIS has a customer-focused approach as it looks to understand the clients’ requirements. It offers cost-effective options and delivers highstandard projects on time and within budget. In order to deliver such, UKIS employs fully qualified staff with specific skill sets due to the complexity of some of the projects and the standard it aims to achieve. However, if it faces changes in legislation, standards or health and safety regulations, UKIS provides the appropriate training for its team to adapt and embrace the changes. The safety of its employees and the public is the utmost priority in all projects it works on. At present, UKIS is seeing the need for more structural and steel repairs in the UK which could be due to corrosion, coastal erosion, floods, or lack of maintenance and investment on properties. Sooner or later, the people in control of historic buildings realise the responsibility that comes with it and the importance of keeping traditions alive that have been part of our history for decades. UKIS is seeing a rise in demand for its services, especially when it comes to Victorian Piers, and this is great news for its team as they understand the value of the skills that they are providing. “We have pride in knowing our work has a major contribution in saving and retaining the character of these historic landmarks for future generations to enjoy.” British staycations would not be quite the same if piers weren’t in the picture and the work that UKIS does is a key part to be able to upkeep the iconic structures. We are delighted to share that UKIS Limited has been awarded Best Heritage Building Restoration Services Provider 2023. Its work is incredibly valuable for the economy and for all the people that enjoy the history UKIS works to preserve. As a small company that successfully deals with projects of great size, UKIS truly reflects that it is about quality, not quantity. Clients have taken the time to share their experience with its services and the testimonials speak for themselves. For example, one shares, “Fantastic company, because it’s full of fantastic people with the skills, enthusiasm and determination to make a project happen! On time, budget and indeed
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