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.
[Read Story...]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.
[Read Story...]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 .
[Read Story...]Demolition of Cockton Hill Overbridge - Bishop Auckland
Thompsons demolish Cockton Hill Overbridge, in Bishop Auckland, during a 12 hour night-shift.
[Read Story...]Cameron Peel - Thompsons New Demolition Plant Apprentice
Thompsons have appointed a new Demolition Plant Apprentice, Cameron Peel.
[Read Story...]Bayer Cropscience - Norwich
Thompsons complete works at Bayer Cropscience.
[Read Story...]Nepia House, Quayside
Nepia House, home to shipping insurance, is having its second make over.
[Read Story...]Electrolux, Spennymoor
Thompsons complete the total demolition and site clearance of the former Electrolux site at Merrington Lane Industrial Estate in Spennymoor.
[Read Story...]Tyne Tees Studios recent photographs......
Some recent photographs showing the demolition at the former Tyne Tees studios.........
[Read Story...]Tyne Tees on City Road progress
Tyne tees studios is now eleven weeks in to the twenty two weeks demolition program........
[Read Story...]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.
[Read Story...]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.
[Read Story...]Thompsons New Demolition Apprentice
Thompsons are pleased to welcome our first demolition apprentice to the company, Thomas Easby.
[Read Story...]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.
[Read Story...]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.
[Read Story...]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.
[Read Story...]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.
[Read Story...]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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