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In the search for speedy delivery of capacity and coverage, you are looking for a cost effective solution, with all legal and contractual agreements tied down and all technical and operational aspects professionally managed for a fast completion.

We offer the level of flexibility you need to deliver an operational site without delay or complication. We have a wide range of experienced staff from a variety of backgrounds within the telecom, broadcast and construction industries. This depth of experience ensures that whatever the size of your construction project, we are the partner you can count on to deliver, quickly.

Construction

We have adopted the very best practices and processes ensuring that we focus on the key deliverable activities during the build process:

  • Pre-start meetings
  • Civils works commenced
  • Rigging works completed
  • Cabin installation completed
  • Power installation completed
  • Civils works completed

We deliver both high volume and bespoke solutions for our customers, ranging from the turnkey rollout of the entire T-Mobile network in Northern Ireland to individual sites located on the Scottish Isles. Our proven track record of delivering against tight deadlines includes recently building 700 3G sites in the UK for a mobile telecommunications operator in 19 months.

Once a site is built, we will commence installation of the radio transmission equipment to the agreed design, integrate the equipment into any backhaul network, connect the power and antennas, schedule commissioning of the equipment and activate the site.

To achieve the Quality of Service (QoS) expected we can conduct site coverage verification surveys. The data from these surveys can be used by our radio network planners to recommend how to optimise the installation.

Power

Based on our experience, we have identified that the provision of power is on the critical path for delivery of a project as a whole. Consequently our specialist power management team forms an integral part of our project teams. This approach has proven successful in reducing timescales for power connection and has reduced the need for temporary generators.

Management

We have established a highly competent contractor base, which can cope with any size of project, from multiple rooftop redevelopments within a city centre, to a sympathetic site design within the confines of a National Park or Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Our project teams are expert at handling sensitive public concerns relating to transmission sites and are proficient in dealing with the strict regulatory environment surrounding wireless communications technology. The application of clear, consistent processes ensures projects are delivered on time and to budget.

We also have an excellent health and safety record, with all projects being audited by independent planning supervisors. Our safety procedures place health and safety of the public, our employees and contractors as being of paramount importance to us. On site works are constantly inspected and audited by third parties in order to ensure compliance with Construction, Design and Management (CDM) regulations and our own company safety instructions.

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