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Propump’s foamed concrete holds the key to basement fill
Propump Engineering’s foamed concrete has played its part during the construction of a 17 storey mixed-use development which forms part of the Victoria area redevelopment in London. Designed by architects

Foamed concrete – the alternative sub-base material – July 2011
When building a road, path or driveway, the sub-base layer plays a crucial role and so the specification and application of the right materials is key. An inferior sub-base may

Propump Expands Into Europe – July 2011
Foamed concrete specialist Propump Engineering, one of the most successful companies of its kind, is broadening its market leading position in the UK through further expansion into Europe. The Kent

Propump flies the flag at Bremen Airport – July 2011
Propump Engineering, the UK’s first foamed concrete specialists, has used a fibre-reinforced foamed concrete to provide a lightweight, but exceptionally strong, base for the newly-refurbished staff car park at Bremen

Foamed concrete versus polystyrene blocks – September 2011
Like foamed concrete, polystyrene blocks are a lightweight, strong and a durable alternative to traditional concrete applications. But because of their pre-shaped nature, they cannot meet all the specifications that

It’s water under the bridge with Propump – September 2011
Propump Engineering has supplied 15,000m3 of foamed concrete to stabilise a new roadway and food distribution centre car park at the £400 million Bridge Estate development in Dartford, Kent. Propump

Propump announces the perfect portable pumping solution – October 2011
Renowned for providing innovative and cost effective solutions to ground engineering and foundation problems, Propump’s new portable system has an output of 60 cubic metres per hour at a 450kg/m3

Propump has the inside track at East London Line extension – October 2011
Propump has used 1000m3 of foamed concrete to strengthen a railway viaduct in Bermondsey as part of the £1 billion East London Line extension, dubbed the ‘rail version of the

Foamed concrete proves crucial to bridge strengthening works – October 2011
Propump Engineering has pumped around 3000m3 of foamed concrete to strengthen and stabilise the Widford Viaduct so that weight restrictions on the A1114 London Road in Chelmsford could be lifted.

Pool decommission complete with foamed concrete
The outdated swimming pool at Cefn Hengoed Community School was built in the 1960’s and required significant capital investment to be brought up to standard as well as a sizable