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Recent turbulence in the construction market has left local authorities unsure where to turn for quality and reliable products; however, reputable products are readily available, and infrastructure improvements can continue without delay.
It’s fair to say that issues surrounding construction product stock availability and national standards body compliance have rocked the confidence of local authorities in recent weeks, risking delays to the improvement of vital infrastructure across villages, towns and cities.
It is a huge responsibility to ensure that all infrastructure, whether new or existing, is supported by products that conform with recognised and proven standards, but this is still possible.
It is important that the benchmark for quality continues to be raised, and that lessons are learned from occasional failings. When those failings occur, it is essential to step up and remain focused on what really matters and why.
At this moment in time, Wrekin Products is focused on delivering on time and in full. But not just products that simply do the job—there is recognition of the importance of products that have been tried and tested. After 30 consecutive years of BSI certification, Wrekin’s ironwork carries the third-party recognition that proves it always meets, and often exceeds, the mark.
By specifying certifications such as BS EN 124, local authorities are successfully applying their duty of care. Construction products within infrastructure, from roads to pavements and beyond, are structural components that carry major safety implications. Anyone who has ever driven a car or used a cycle lane deserves to know that under scrutiny and high volumes of traffic, the ground below them provides safety, durability and reliability.
In the event of necessary repairs or replacements, local authorities are equally deserving of confidence in the product market that stock levels can cater for quick delivery. For suppliers such as Wrekin, this means continual investment in supply chain management and merchant network collaboration to help avoid delays or the provision of substandard products.
It is not only those responsible for critical infrastructure that will see the benefits of a readily available and high-standard product supply; it is the users too. For example, reports on the state of the nation’s roads always come back to one problem – potholes. Wrekin’s investigation into the issue uncovered one of the potential solutions, which can be implemented by adopting a whole-life approach to ironwork and road maintenance.
The message to local authorities is to look forwards and not backwards. Innovations in ironwork for road infrastructure can prevent a huge number of potholes from forming, meaning annual allocations for pothole funding can be reduced and millions reinvested into other worthy causes. Construction products such as gully grating and manhole covers are available now to perform in the toughest of environments and to the highest standards, so there is no need to fear and many innovative options to cheer.
Supplying to Utilities
In sectors like utilities, we continue to supply major water companies such as Thames Water and have recently stepped into the telecommunications market to become the sole supplier of carriageway access covers to BT, by surpassing all stringent quality and technical performance requirements.
We believe that anyone responsible for infrastructure, in various shapes and forms, should be able to rely on their suppliers to meet their needs, including local authorities across the public sector.
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