25 Years Milestone for Mike Hall, Operations Manager at Steve Vick International

December 7, 2016

Steve Vick International (SVI) is delighted to commemorate Mike Hall’s 25th year of continuous service with the company. Mike started his career at SVI as a Contract Service Engineer and gained an impressive 22 years’ experience using techniques such as Live Riser Transfer, grout filling of voids and underground spaces, and Stub End Abandonment. In addition to the experience gained in the...
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Steve Vick International inspire young designers at Matravers School

Steve Vick International is proud to announce it has donated the materials needed to run a 3D printer machine to Matravers School in Westbury, Wiltshire. The materials will allow the school to run the 3D printer donated to them by Nigel Coward, from Byjama Limited. Both the new machine and the materials will be used in lessons attended by students from year 7 through to 6th form; in...
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Steve Vick International named worldwide supplier of Keel Cutters and launch pipe bevelling capabilities

November 22, 2016

Steve Vick International (SVI) can now bring their expertise to the pipeline construction industry, by offering the adapted N600 Keel Cutter. This new feature has the ability to bevel or chamfer ductile iron pipes. SVI recently became the exclusive worldwide supplier of all Keel Cutter models – machines that automatically cut steel, cast iron, ductile iron, plastic and other types of pipes,...
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Wales & West Utilities cut costs on ductile mains replacement

Wales & West Utilities has purchased 33 Rapid Window Cutters from Steve Vick International, to help boost the efficiency of their gas main replacement programme. The gas emergency and pipeline service for Wales and the south west of England collaborated with Steve Vick in developing the innovative cutter for ductile iron mains and funded its design as part of the Network Innovation...
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Sealing off 36″ diameter abandoned mains under King’s Road, Chelsea

November 15, 2016

As part of National Grid’s major gas mains replacement project on Stanley Bridge, King’s Road, London, a Steve Vick International Contract Service team was recently appointed to seal off the ends of three 36” abandoned cast iron mains and one 36” steel main. The filling process took just four hours to complete. The voids needed to be sealed off to prevent backfill entering the open...
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Three new staff, including father and son, join the contract service team.

October 24, 2016

Since the company’s foundation in 1981, Steve Vick International has provided a contract service to the Gas and Water Industries in the UK and abroad. What was initially a team of 2 has today become a team of 9. The team is overseen by Operations Manager, Mike Hall and Operations Director, Sean Noonan. The newest members of the team are father and son Aiden and David Liddane alongside Darren...
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The Steve Vick International Contract Service team help replace 200m of aging gas pipe on busy South Street, Chichester

October 10, 2016

The Steve Vick International (SVI) Contract Service was recently contacted by SGN to help carry out a gas mains renewal on South Street, Chichester. The Live Mains Insertion (LMI) method was pioneered by SVI in 1981. It was chosen by SGN for this replacement project because closing the street was not an option. The busy street comprises commercial businesses as well as significant pedestrian...
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Steve Vick International showcase THREE new technologies at No-Dig

September 29, 2016

The 13th biennial trenchless technology exhibition, No-DIG LIVE, took place last week at Peterborough arena. The event attracted over 100 companies from the UK and abroad all showcasing different products and services. Steve Vick International has been exhibiting at the event for over 20 years and following the successes of previous shows’, they saw the 2016 event as an opportunity to launch...
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Steve Vick International continue supporting successful Live Mains Insertion projects in Holland

September 22, 2016

Dutch Gas Network Enexis has successfully completed the first Live Mains Insertion (LMI)project on their gas network. Steve Vick International (SVI) provided on-site support and all hardware to complete the job, together with Dutch partners, Van Voskuilen Woudenberg b.v (Van Voskuilen). Live Mains Insertion Live Mains Insertion (LMI) is a technique that was pioneered by company founder Steve...
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Mains cracking made simple, safe – AND affordable

September 7, 2016

Breaking out redundant or inserted cast iron mains has always been a risky business as operators use a variety of hand-held tools, including the podger bar, which are labour intensive and have been long associated as a hazard to the workforce and even to passers-by. Until the latest development from Steve Vick International, the alternatives, though effective and well designed, have been...
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Steve Vick International raise over £11,000 for Dorothy House Hospice by climbing the three highest peaks in the UK

June 15, 2016

A team of 12 Steve Vick International employees, including company founders Steve and Angela Vick, have completed the gruelling National Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Dorothy House Hospice. The challenge involved climbing the three highest peaks in the UK; Ben Nevis, Skafell Pike and Snowdon. The team started Ben Nevis at dusk on Saturday morning and finished climbing Snowden on Sunday...
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Steve Vick International prepare for the National Three Peaks Challenge

April 22, 2016

Steve Vick International (SVI) is currently preparing to take part in the National Three Peaks Challenge. The challenge will involve 12 SVI employees, including Steve and Angela Vick, climbing the three highest peaks in the UK, in just 24 hours! The challenge will start by climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland, then Scafell Pike in the Lake District and finally Snowdon in Wales. The team will walk...
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