Leicester-based Merriman has won the contract to remediate land
on a former industrial site between Sheffield and Barnsley in South
Yorkshire.
As part of the works Merriman Remediation will mitigate costs to
the client by removing shallow coal reserves at the former Deepcar
Brickworks and then bring the land back into use.
The works will also involve grouting of mine-workings and adits;
addressing contamination issues; controlled compaction of
re-engineered ground and having it geotechnically and
environmentally validated to a standard approved by the NHBC ready
for new home building.
It is part of a contract with Bloor Homes to remediate around 30
acres of the former brickworks. The remediation will produce
about 27 acres of residential land with around 440 residential
units planned and three acres for commercial use.
The project so far has included:
- Coal and other mineral recovery
- Excavation of relict underground structures associated with
the sites industrial past
- Negotiation with YEDL regarding 33kV overhead power line
diversion
- Negotiations regarding the relocation of Stocksbridge sewage
treatment plant
- Re-engineering, testing and validation of Phase I fill
material
- Placement of surcharge to the Phase I area
- Design of site Minewater Treatment Scheme
Merriman Remediation - the oldest division in the Merriman Group
- now offers all types of land remediation; land preparation; heavy
earthworks; quarrying services and demolition.