St ANDREWS HOUSE (GLASGOW)

St Andrews House is located in the heart of Glasgow City Centre, a 17 storey former office building with mixed development retails unit as the ground level. Thompson�s have been appointed to strip the building back to its concrete frame in order for the building to be converted into a hotel.

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SUNDERLAND CENTRAL CAR PARK (JACKY WHITES MARKET)

Sunderland Central Car Park is one of Thompson\'s most challenging projects, the car park is located above Jacky Whites Market which is to remain open during the demolition of the car park. In order to keep the market open and protect the public a transfer deck was installed at the first level of the car park, 250 tons of steel was placed within the car park along with over a 1000 props to hold the structure. Mini machines were then lifted onto the roof of the car park using the tower crane that was erected for the duration of the project. The machines will then begin to demolish the structure and all debris will be removed using skips that are lifted down with the tower crane and loaded on to wagons to be recycled at our waste disposal site.

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Gatesheads "Get Carter" Car Park (Trinity Square Development)

The demolition of the infamous Gateshead "Get Carter" Car Park (as part of the Trinity Square Development) commenced at 09:00 on 27/7/10 following extensive preparatory works. Thompsons newly acquired Komatsu 750 super high reach 360o excavator machine will assist our Caterpillar 350 high reach machine to demolish the car park, working top to bottom in a pre-determined sequence. Thompsons Time Lapse Videos of the Get Carter Car Park Demolition are now on-line. They can be viewed at: http://vimeo.com/14056773

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Demolition of Howard Street Bridge, Hebburn.

To facilitate the New Tyne Crossing project Thompsons have been employed to demolish the existing Howard Street Bridge situated over the southern exit of The Tyne Tunnel.

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Dismantling of Triple Flare Stack - Corus

Thompsons have been appointed to dismantle the former Triple Flare Stack located within Corus UKs Redcar Coke Ovens site .

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Demolition of Cockton Hill Overbridge - Bishop Auckland

Thompsons demolish Cockton Hill Overbridge, in Bishop Auckland, during a 12 hour night-shift.

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Cameron Peel - Thompsons New Demolition Plant Apprentice

Thompsons have appointed a new Demolition Plant Apprentice, Cameron Peel.

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Bayer Cropscience - Norwich

Thompsons complete works at Bayer Cropscience.

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Nepia House, Quayside

Nepia House, home to shipping insurance, is having its second make over.

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Electrolux, Spennymoor

Thompsons complete the total demolition and site clearance of the former Electrolux site at Merrington Lane Industrial Estate in Spennymoor.

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Tyne Tees Studios recent photographs......

Some recent photographs showing the demolition at the former Tyne Tees studios.........

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Tyne Tees on City Road progress

Tyne tees studios is now eleven weeks in to the twenty two weeks demolition program........

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Tyne Tees Studios

The demolition of Tyne Tees Studios has been awarded to Thompsons of Prudhoe, the building has had some famous faces through the doors over the years but now the final curtain has been drawn.

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Ore Un-loader No.1 - Corus UK, Redcar Wharf

Thompsons have recently completed the dismantling of Ore Un-loader No.1, located at Corus UKs Redcar Wharf. The Ore-Unloader weighed approximately 1500 tonnes and stood at a height of 66m. The structure was dismantled into sections using oxy/propane hot cutting equipment. The sections, each weighing approximately 65t, were lifted from their resting position via the aid of a 1000 tonne crane and transferred into a processing area at ground level.

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Thompsons New Demolition Apprentice

Thompsons are pleased to welcome our first demolition apprentice to the company, Thomas Easby.

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Eldon Square Scheme 3 Development, Newcastle upon Tyne

Thompsons recently completed selected strip out and demolition works at the Eldon Square Scheme 3 development. These latest works were part of an ongoing series of developments at the shopping centre which is located within a busy commercial area in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. The development area totals approximately 16,000m2.

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Demolition of Stretford Plant at Corus, Redcar Coke Ovens, Teeside

Thompsons recently completed the demolition of the Stretford Plant located in Corus Redcar Coke Ovens. The project, described as extremely high risk by our client was completed without accident or incident and to programme.

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Corus Rail Products, Workington

Thompsons have just completed the full site clearance of Corus rails� Workington site at Moss bay in Cumbria, allowing for the later re-development of the 70 acre site. Works commenced in December of 2007 and are programmed for a 36 working week duration.

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Wellbar house

Thompson\'s have recently completed the demolition of Wellbar house; Wellbar House was located in the heart of Newcastle city centre on the doorstep of the city\'s beloved St James Park.

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Newcastle City Library

Thompson\'s of Prudhoe have recently completed the demolition of Newcastle City Library. Located in the heart of the city, the building had been constructed in 1962. It was a four storey concrete framed building with panel infill.

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Tyne Tees Studios

Thompsons of Prudhoe are proud to have won the contract for the demolition of the old Tyne Tees studios. The studios originally built in 1959 created from two warehouses has been left standing since Tyne Tees moved to their new home over a year ago. This twenty two week project will see the building come down, car park removed and the land restored for future development. The work commenced in the second week of November. Tyne Tees studios was famous for broadcasting such shows as The Tube and Supergran.

Part of the existing studios is the Egypt Cottage, also included in the demolition, has been part of the studios for years but it existed before the studios were built. Orginally built in the early 19th century it was rebuilt in 1873. Former guests of the studios could be seen to be drinking in here, the bar also providing the latest in cutting edge music.

As with many buildings in the last century there is presence of asbestos. The asbestos is to be removed following strict company procedures and specific methods of works and will be removed whole and without damage, Thompsons of Prudhoe operatives are highly trained to do so. On removal the asbestos will be marked asbestos waste for disposal and taken to an appropriate site ensuring safety to the operatives and public at all times.

For the demolition of the building, operatives will work to a pre-determined method and sequence of works under the strict control of the Site Supervisor. The building has five studios within its grounds. The site will be controlled as a demolition exclusion zone during the period of the works by way of scaffolding and hoarding to protect the public from dust and debris at all times.

Once again, Thompsons of Prudhoe look forward to working on this project in the heart of the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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