Our Building Refurbishment section deals exclusively with the shoring of existing structures whilst under repair, alteration or re-building. Using our System 160, Mass 25 and Mass 50 shoring systems designed specifically with this market in mind, our engineers and installation teams work closely with clients to produce cost effective solutions. Often involved during the planning and programming stage of contracts we are able to provide an alternative approach that can simplify construction in restricted city sites reducing programme and costs.

• Products designed specifically for refurbishment market
• Equipment sized for erection by hand within existing structures
• Services range from full façade retention packages to smaller hire only propping and needling applications

The project portfolio of Mabey Hire Services includes buildings of historical and aesthetic importance throughout the cities of the UK with applications varying from basic dead shoring and needling to internal plan bracing and internal and external vertical cantilever façade restraint.

Our specialist project engineering and installation teams have a wealth of experience in the design and erection of temporary structures to support listed buildings in sensitive city centre environments. Our engineers will be pleased to assist with a specific requirement at any stage of the project whether with budget costs and outline solutions at planning stage or advice on design and detailing with our products.

The restraint of existing Façades has become a major feature of many city centre construction projects as the pressure to maintain areas of historic importance grows. Mabey Hire Services specialist engineers deal exclusively with the shoring of existing structures whilst under repair, alteration or reconstruction. Using our Mass 25 and Mass 50 shoring systems designed specifically to meet the needs of this market our engineers and installation teams work closely with clients to produce safe and cost effective solutions for requirements of all size Our engineers and site teams have worked throughout the UK on contracts of all sizes from major full Façade retention schemes in prestigious city centre locations to small needling and propping requirements during building alterations.

The propping and needling of existing structures during structural alteration forms a major part of Mabey Hire Services refurbishment business. Our engineers have developed a range of accessories for each of the propping systems including adjustable end units, standard needle beams and bracing. Our systems can be designed with hydraulic pre load and load transfer facilities, our engineers will be pleased to discuss any specific requirements.