Calibre Contracting

Projects

Creigeau Active Travel Improvements

Project Overview: The purpose of this scheme was to bring highway improvements to Creigiau through the removal of three existing priority narrowing’s, replacing with tree tabled crossing facilities with realignment of junctions. Scope of Works: The scope of works is…

Read more

Bridgend Active Travel Route

Project Overview: The scheme provides active travel facilities for pedestrians and cyclists along the A48, to expand on the existing active travel network. Footways along the A48 were widened into shared use facilities with footway and verge reconstruction. Existing puffin…

Read more

Rhos Square

Project Overview: The project consists of the expansion and improvements to Guto Square car park, Mountain Ash. The works contained the following key elements – Site clearance including the removal of site debris. Demolition of existing slab and reinstating of…

Read more

Tips Remedial Works Term Service Contract

PROJECT OVERVIEW:  The purpose of this project was to carry out active remedial works and or improvement works to existing coal tips via task orders, to various tips –  Lewis Merthyr Tip  Cymmer Tip  Sardis Tip  Graig y Dinas Tip…

Read more

Ty Glas Avenue

PROJECT OVERVIEW: The works formed part of Cardiff Council’s Safe Routes in the Community initiative, with the aim to provide a safer environment for pedestrians in the Llanishen area of Cardiff. This was achieved by implementing measures to slow vehicle…

Read more

20 MPH Around Cardiff

PROJECT OVERVIEW:   The purpose of this project was to improve pedestrian safety in various areas of Cardiff, by implementing 20mph speed zones of Creigiau, Butetown, Llandaff and Canton SCOPE OF WORKS: Our scope of services comprised of – General site…

Read more

Bronallt Terrace Culvert Replacement

PROJECT OVERVIEW:  The purpose of this project was to remove and re-instate the masonry section of the culvert as it was in poor condition and at risk of future flooding.  SCOPE OF WORKS: Our scope of services comprised of –…

Read more

Cilfynydd Bus Stops

PROJECT OVERVIEW:  The purpose of this project was the construction and upgrading of 30 no bus stop at various locations Cilfynydd, RCT. SCOPE OF WORKS: Our scope of services comprised of – Removal of existing and installation of new bus…

Read more

Taff Trail – Re-Alignment

PROJECT OVERVIEW:  The purpose of this scheme was to install a new section of footpath, drainage and fencing works, to form a diversion to the Taff Trail. The works involved constructing a new 3.0m wide shared use cycleway / footway.…

Read more

Nant Llonydd Park Bridgedeck Replacement

Project Overview: To remove the existing bridge deck and replace with a new concrete slab deck with new parapets and surfacing. Scope of works: Replacement of the existing bridge deck with reinforced concrete slab deck. The slab to be supported…

Read more

Taff Bargoed Hydro Electric Scheme

This project was for the turnkey construction of a hydro-electric power plant near Treharris. Key requirements for the client were that the project team needed to demonstrate high technical standard and that all environmental and financial goals for the project…

Read more

ROUTE 6, TOUCAN CROSSING

This project was to install a Toucan Crossing facility on Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff. This installation required localized resurfacing of the highway to accommodate new lining works that was required for this new facility. As part of the project we…

Read more

GWAELOD Y GARTH

This project was located in a rural setting adjacent to protected woodland therefore a soft landscaping option was designed and built in conjunction with the client to maintain the character of the environment. The rural green lane was extensively rutted…

Read more

ANTI-TERROR BOLLARDS

This project was to install fully automated anti-Terror bollard system to strategic positions in the City Centre. The system was designed to protect the public from terror threats but to also control vehicular access to the city’s pedestrianized areas.

Read more

Gelynis Farm Footbridge – Deck Replacement

Gelynis Farm Footbridge is a single span riveted iron plate girder through truss which serves as a public footpath over the River Taff, nr Morganstown, Cardiff.The existing pedestrian walkway over the bridge consisted of transverse timber bearers supported at either…

Read more

CARDIFF PERMANANT PATCHING CONTRACT

The purpose of the project was to strengthen the existing Highway River Bridge. The bridge spans the Nant Gledyr River which feeds Caerphilly Castle moat.

Read more

CAERAU LANE BRIDGE PARAPET REPLACEMENT WORKS

Caerau lane is a secondary distributor unclassified road, which is a medium trafficked route for vehicles and pedestrian footfall. It is in close proximity to Mary Immaculate High School and residential properties are within close proximity. 

Read more

COITY HIGHER COMMUNITY ACCESS PLAN

The purpose of this project was to construct 1 new section of footway and 1 new section of cycleway/footway. The project consisted of excavation of existing footway, kerbing, grassed area and verge, and associated street lighting works.

Read more

ACITIVE TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS AT GELLIGALED PARK, YSTRAD RHONDDA

The project consists of improvements to the Active Travel Route through Gelligaled Park in Ystrad Rhondda.

Read more

MAES Y FFYNON LANE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

The project consisted of culvert drainage improvements.

Read more

CWMBACH – PHASE 2

The purpose of this scheme was to install a new headwall to existing culvert and introduce sustainable underground drainage systems on Sion Terrace, Cwmbach as a result of previous flooding.

Read more

PRIORITY NARROWINGS

The purpose of this project was to construct 23 Bus Boarders within Cardiff City Centre on Cathedral Road and Dumballs Road. These are the main thoroughfare for traffic accessing the nearby city centre.

Read more

Llanbradach Urban Enhancement Scheme

Comprises of Construction of mass Concrete blockwork retaining walls and high quality masonry boundary walls providing an enhanced communal open space for local residents. This project was complete to its £25,000 budget and within time for Caerphilly  

Read more

Llantrisant Community Route 8-10

This project was completed for Rhondda Cynon Taff. The purpose of this scheme was to construct a 2km off road shared use cycleway/footway, continuing the cycle network from the ‘Royal Glamorgan Hospital’ at Ynysmaerdy to Coed Ely. The route transformed…

Read more

Sirhowy Valley Country Park

The works involves land drainage remedial and the construction of a surface water culvert crossing  of cycleway network 1.8 metres wide to include insitu reinforced concrete culvert and cascade, with stone masonry cladding, reinforced concrete intake and outfall wing wall…

Read more

Thamescase Riverbridge

This project was to re-waterproof an existing highway river bridge that was serving the ‘Smurfit Factory’ situated in Cwmcarn, Caerphilly. The works required weekend and evening shifts as the access was limited from 20.00 hours Friday evening to 04.00 hours…

Read more

PONTCANNA STREET/CATHEDERAL ROAD PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS

This project was to improve Pontcanna Street and Cathederal Road with an upgrade to the existing footway using reclaimed pennant paving. The project was carried out over a fourteen week period.

Read more

Mobility Access – Dropped Crossings

Project undertaken for Cardiff City Council to provide improved drop crossing facilities throughout the city centre and surrounding areas. The aim was to improve access to highway infrastructure for disabled and partially sighted users. 2012 / 2013 250 crossings completed…

Read more

Cardiff Bus Bay Boarders

The purpose of this project was to construct 23 Bus Boarders within Cardiff City Centre on Cathedral Road and Dumballs Road. These are the main thoroughfare for traffic accessing the nearby city centre. The purpose of this project was to…

Read more

Cardiff Structures

PROJECT OVERVIEW:  The purpose of this project was to carry out routine and reactive works to Cardiff Council highway structures via task orders. SCOPE OF WORKS: Our scope of services comprised of the following – Removal of Vegetation from Structures…

Read more

Crwys Road Cardiff

PROJECT OVERVIEW:  The purpose of this project was to improve the road safety on Crwys Road. This was achieved by the installation of traffic calming features. The project improved safety for pedestrians via improved pedestrian crossing facilities. SCOPE OF WORKS:…

Read more

A48 Heol Mostyn Junction Pyle

Project Overview: The purpose of this scheme was to change an existing priority give way junction to a signal-controlled junction with right turn lanes. The scheme changes was confined to existing highway boundary. Horizontally it was proposed to retain the…

Read more