More change at the top for Steve Vick International

December 21, 2021

Steve Vick International are pleased to announce the promotion of Caspar Vick to Director of Contract Services.  Caspar, one of Steve Vick’s sons, brings with him a wealth of experience through his many years working in the business.  Officially, Caspar started working for Steve Vick International in 2009 although he always showed a keen interest from a young age and was...
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Steve Vick International Win Water Dragons Heat at Networks November for the Perpetual Pipe Pusher

November 30, 2021

Steve Vick International are delighted to announce that Iain Fisher, Technical Support Engineer, has won the Water Dragons Heat at Networks November. Six companies took part in the virtual event and had the opportunity to pitch their innovative products to a panel of water sector specialists.  Each entrant had 8 minutes to showcase their product followed by questions from the...
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Steve Vick International Celebrate 40 Years as a Family Business

November 26, 2021

Steve Vick International (SVI), based in Bradford on Avon, is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a leading manufacturer of innovative technologies for use in the utilities industry. The products at the heart of the business are expanding foam sealants, which were initially developed for the gas industry, and engineering hardware such as Pipe Cutters and Pipe Handlers.  These products, along...
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Steve Vick International Celebrate 40 Year Anniversary

October 21, 2021

Steve Vick International, based in Bradford on Avon, is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a leading manufacturer of innovative technologies for use in the utilities industry with the aim of reducing the number of excavations needed to carry out repairs and renovations.  The family owned and operated company was founded in 1981 by the current Chairman, Steve Vick. During the past 40 years...
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Dan and Lou Gover Receive Prestigious Invitation to The Who Cares Wins Awards

October 14, 2021

Dan Gover from the Steve Vick International Production team was fortunate enough to accompany his wife Lou to the Who Cares Wins Awards in London, following her nomination for the Unsung Hero Award. Lou Gover is the Manager for Alzheimer’s Support in Warminster, a charity offering day clubs, home support and activity groups for those living with Alzheimer’s.  When the first lockdown hit,...
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Steve Vick International Assist in Decommissioning Steel Gas Pipeline at Surrey Quays

October 4, 2021

Steve Vick International assisted JDT Utilities in decommissioning a 180m stretch of 18” intermediate pressure steel gas pipeline (running at 7Bar pressure). The abandoned main, prior to diversion and decommissioning, supplied the whole of Surrey Quays. Part of a larger fifteen-year regeneration project, of a five acre site, the pipe was required to be decommissioned following commission of...
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SVI FILL OVER 100M OF DECOMMISSIONED GAS MAIN IN CROYDON

September 23, 2021

Contract Service teams from Steve Vick International recently carried out a project for a gas distribution company which involved filling with cementitious grout a 115 metre length of 36” diameter medium pressure gas main. The decommissioned main in Beddington Lane, Croydon, had been inserted with 630mm PE as part of the gas distribution network’s mains replacement programme in the area....
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SVI 18” Annular Sealing Bags Assist in Eliminating Odours and Water Ingress

August 19, 2021

The SVI Contract Services team were recently recruited by a contractor, working in partnership with a Gas Distribution Network, on the GD1 mains replacement programme, to seal the annular space of an 18” gas main. The main had reports of residual gas smells and water ingress.  In order to prevent this recurring, the annular space in the host pipe required sealing to prevent water entering,...
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Steve Vick International Showcase Their Latest Innovations at No Dig

August 12, 2021

Steve Vick International will be showcasing some of their latest innovations at No Dig Live 14th-16th September 2021. Demonstrations of the Perpetual Pipe Pusher, the all-new PE Cutter, FBOS and ESEAL techniques and our Pipe Feeder for District Heat Pump trailers will be taking place daily on stand no. 19, outside. The Perpetual Pipe Pusher is a robust and proven attachment, designed to...
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Change is inevitable but out of change comes opportunities

August 4, 2021

An exclusive Interview with Steve Vick, Chairman of Steve Vick International, on his experience in the gas industry, his thoughts about the Government’s Ten Point Plan and the future of Hydrogen. How did your career begin within the gas industry? Apart from 3 years working in research at Heriot Watt university in Edinburgh, I have spent the rest of my working life in the gas industry. My...
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EDF boost their smart meter safety and technology with SMARTester

June 1, 2021

EDF, one of the largest suppliers of electricity and gas to domestic users and small businesses in the UK, is leading the way in smart meter safety with the adoption of SMARTester, a wireless pressure testing system that gives reassurance of precise readings, a searchable database and traceability at your fingertips. By using SMARTester, EDF’s smart meter installers are guided through...
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Steve Vick International Achieve Both Constructionline and ISO Accreditation

May 24, 2021

Steve Vick International (SVI) are delighted to have recently gained not one, but two highly acclaimed accreditations; ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems, as well as Constructionline Gold.  SVI are committed to achieving and adhering to industry-recognised standards in all areas including health and safety, quality, environmental protection and training and...
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