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Register for next week’s ‘Concept to Completion’ webinar
Register for next week's ‘Concept to Completion’ webinar with VIP guest presenter Sarah Price. The Multi-Award Winning Designer will present her New Forest inspired garden for a new Maggie's Centres at Southampton General Hospital, followed by an interactive Q&A...
Supporting National Tree Week, the UK’s largest annual tree celebration
Supporting #NationalTreeWeek, the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. Today we thought we would show you some stunning landscape projects & gardens where tree planting has been an integral part of the design. Are you ready to #PlantForOurFuture? If you need...
Supporting National Tree Week – 2021
Supporting #NationalTreeWeek, the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. Across the country, people will be planting thousands of trees to mark the start of the winter tree planting season. There are many solutions to support your newly planted tree. Today we look at...
GEOTEX Birmingham
It was great meeting new contacts and networking with our Ground & Environmental Engineering industry friends at GEOTEX today. The event took place at the Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum located right next to the first brand new intercity terminus station...
The National Tree Week 2021
The National Tree Week is all about celebrating our trees and planting as many as we can. Platipus developed the first tree anchoring system which has become a critical factor in safely planting any semi to mature trees, whilst maximising their natural...
Highway project on the A9 in Nîmes
Highway project on the A9 in Nîmes, France. Platipus S4 Ground Anchors, supplied by EURO-TEC, were installed to provide erosion control for this slope. Full case study coming soon. [dsm_image_carousel _builder_version="4.14.1"...
Great attendance at FutureScape Event 2021
We had a great day at the FutureScape Event yesterday meeting some lovely people. If you are attending today be sure to visit Mandy Balcombe and Ricky De Abreu on Stand C93 where they will be very pleased to answer any tree anchoring, irrigation and living wall...
EMERGENCY ANCHORS – Dispatch in 6 hours!
EMERGENCY ANCHORS: Less than 6 hours from order to dispatch for a failed railway embankment & drainage scheme. Great job from the Platipus production team.
Concept to Completion webinar in with OGI
Join us for our ‘Concept to Completion’ webinar in conjunction with OGI Groundwater Specialists Ltd. Eur Ing Dr Stephen Thomas MBA FICE CEng will present his innovative design comprising of groundwater management, slope reinforcement & erosion control from the...
Remembrance Day
Today we remember the brave who gave their lives so we could live ours. Thank you.
Fantastic attendance at yesterdays webinar!
Fantastic attendance at yesterdays webinar with Kate Gould, we thoroughly enjoyed listening to her talk us through the design of this amazing garden & how she overcame some of the challenges presented by the site. Thank you to everyone that attended we hope you...
We will be presenting at GEOTEX Leeds tomorrow
We will be presenting at GEOTEX Leeds tomorrow. It is an excellent chance to hear from experts in the ground & environmental engineering industries, plus the opportunity to have a chat with the team of specialists during the coffee & lunch breaks.
BAT anchor assemblies to secure an air dome
A collection of BAT Anchor Assemblies ready for installation to secure an air dome at a Community Sports Centre.
We had a great time at the Landscape Show
We’ve had a great time meeting new people and some familiar friends, including David Stevens FSGD, FCI Hort at The Landscape Show at The NEC, Birmingham this week.
Sheet piling solution – Hybrid Design
This 3.5m high road embankment affected by scouring and flooding resulted in some shallow sliding of the bank face inducing cracks in the adjacent footway and bus lay-by. Furthermore, a potential deep seated failure could...
Congratulations to Ann-Marie Powell for her 2 awards at the Society of Garden Designers Awards 2021
Congratulations to Ann-Marie Powell - MSGD and Ann-Marie Powell Gardens Studio on their success at the SGD Awards 2021. Two well deserved awards for Sopwell House hotel. We are extremely proud to have played a small part in making Ann-Marie’s amazing vision &...
Fitted Anchors and concealed fittings at the Premiere League
With the The Premier League returning this weekend after the International break, we look back at a project that we completed providing anchor points for a pitch cover at Wolves F.C. The anchors were installed & proof tested to an engineered design, all fittings...
Upcoming events in November and December
It has been great to be back at GEOTEX in Bristol today, for the first time since early 2020. Some very interesting presentations from expert speakers within the Ground & Environmental Engineering industry. Update your knowledge at one of the next events in Leeds...
A great example of a G-WALL, Modular Living Wall System
A great example of a 4m² G-WALL, Modular Living Wall System, that was planted from seed earlier this year.
Supporting World Mental Health Day
Supporting World Mental Health Day today. There are many ways to improve your mental health, one of which is the impact that nature has on your mental and physical wellbeing. Here at Platipus we have the pleasure of working within the landscaping industry; improving...
The stunning Rockwood Estate is up for sale at £19.7 million
As always Platipus Anchors add value! The stunning Rockwood Estate is up for sale at £19.7 million. As part of the redevelopment our Earth Anchors were used to enable the construction of an extension to the rear of the property. You can read a little bit more...
Learn more about all of our solar solutions
In situations where traditional foundation solutions have failed or are failing, due to incorrect installation or unsuitable ground conditions, a selection of bespoke wire stay solutions are available to help stabilize the array and provide additional restraint...
Floating solar arrays
Floating solar arrays are a direct response to the lack of space. They preserve valuable land & represent a serious alternative to ground mounted PV systems. As directional change of solar panels can reduce electricity production, it is critical that a floating...
The wonderful Garden Designer Hannah Phillips
We have had a great week so far at RHS Chelsea Flower Show with lots of fun and laughter. We have met some fabulous people along the way including the wonderful Garden Designer Hannah Phillips, who's amazing G-WALL design was one of the top entries in last year’s...
Off-grid & standalone Photovoltaic Systems
Platipus ground anchors are perfectly suited for most off-grid & standalone systems. The anchors can be easily installed by hand with simple tools & unskilled labour, removing the need for specialised equipment. As the anchor system & installation...
The Queen’s Green Canopy Garden
We are very proud to have supplied David Dodd (Outdoor Room) with Platipus Deadman Tree Anchoring System with Plati-Mat for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden entitled 'The Queen’s Green Canopy Garden'. This garden has been created in support of the initiative to...
Concept to Completion webinar with Geosynthetics Limited
Join us for our ‘Concept to Completion’ webinar in conjunction with Geosynthetics Limited. Targeted at Developers, Designers and Contractors, Max du Plessis (Platipus) and Eddie Emblen (Geosynthetics) will demonstrate how combining ground anchors with suitable...
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
We are very excited to be displaying our G-WALL Modular Living Wall System at RHS Chelsea Flower Show next week, 21st-26th September. To find more visit stand 512 where Carl Reeders, Mandy Balcombe & Ricky De Abreu will be happy to help.
We developed a range of anchoring solutions for most frame designs
While rooftop solar arrays are the most common, there are many reasons to consider a ground mounted solar panel system. They are easy to place on open land, can be set at the perfect angle to optimize energy production and are extremely easy to access for cleaning and...
Ground anchors secure the heavy duty netting
This small but productive fish farm contains around 1,000,000 fish at any one time and damage or loss through hungry predators can be problem. Platipus ground anchors were used to secure the heavy duty netting that was needed to safeguard the growing fish from...
Preparations for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021
Preparations for RHS Chelsea Flower Show are already in full swing. It was great to see some familiar faces yesterday & get a sneak peek at Taina Suonio's 'Finnish Soul Garden' & Gareth Wilson - MCIHort MPGCA 'Blue Diamond Forge Garden', built by Ross...
Counter uplifting an underground walkway in Northern Ireland
A solution was required to counter uplift for this underground walkway connecting two buildings on opposite sides of a road in Co Derry, Northern Ireland. 12 Platipus Anchors with 120 year design life were installed. The wire tendon was then passed over the walkway,...
Friday’s BBC Gardeners World Programme
The Platipus Rootball Fixing System with Plati-Mat & Piddler Tree Irrigation were featured on Friday's BBC Gardeners World Programme. We are very proud that the 'What Lies Beneath' Garden, designed by Professor David Stevens FSGD, FCI Hort, won Gold & Best...
Iinflatable water park in Hungary
Something different for a Friday! 40 x S6 and 16 x S8 anchor systems were used to secure this fantastic inflatable water park in Hungary. Have a great weekend everybody. [dsm_image_carousel _builder_version="4.10.4" _module_preset="default"...
Platipus Tree Anchoring Systems provided the needed support at Klyde Warren Park
Located in the heart of downtown Dallas, the Klyde Warren Park is a combination of a green roof, bridge and tunnel positioned on top of the Woodall Rodgers Freeway. By designing the deck with trenches formed between the structural beams, trees were given room to grow...
Real-time installation of Platipus S6 Anchors
REAL TIME INSTALLATION: Less than 3 minutes to install Platipus S6 Anchors to a 3m driven depth, including extracting the drive rods. Efficient work by our Approved Installer Precision Cutting Ltd.
Vertical Garden for Strawberries
Every garden, no matter how small, has some vertical space, be it a wall or other suitable structure, that is perfect for populating with plants. The Platipus G-WALL® is an ideal living wall system for annuals, perennials, succulents, tropical and edibles such as...
Vegetation growing through a 20m dry-stone wall
Vegetation growing through this 20m dry-stone wall was causing buckling and fracturing, so Platipus Percussion Driven Earth Anchors were driven through the spaces between the stones to reinforce the structure. As this was a public facing structure our recessed bronze...
Platipus ARGS ground anchors against wind & rainwater erosion
Combining a suitable geotextile, supplied by Geosynthetics Limited, with Platipus ARGS ground anchors provided an effective vegetated solution against wind & rainwater erosion on this Millwood Designer Homes development in Hawkhurst, Kent. From installation to...
Maggie’s Centres in Southampton are looking stunning!
The gardens at the Maggie's Centres in Southampton are looking stunning now that they are fully established. We are incredibly proud to have contributed to the project by providing the tree anchoring systems to secure the Hillier Nurseries Ltd trees. The centre was...
Fitted with Platipus Plati-Drains to provide drainage as well as restraint
A requirement for the planning permission of this housing development, in Cumbria, was the remediation of this old & unstable retaining wall adjacent to the site. As there were no weep holes in the wall the Platipus anchors were fitted with our Plati-Drains to...
Last week’s webinar with Jamie Butterworth
We really enjoyed listening to Jamie Butterworth for this weeks Platipus live webinar. He gave us an interesting & entertaining insight into his award winning gardens at RHS Chatsworth & RHS Hampton Court, along with a fantastic overview of his stunning new...
Barratt Developments plc project
Some nice photos of this prestigious 169 unit Barratt Developments plc project overlooking the sea at Honeycombe Beach in Bournemouth. During excavation into the hillside, Platipus ground anchors provided permanent lateral restraint to counteract overturning moments...
The importance of protecting our structures
With extreme weather events becoming a regular occurrence it is increasingly important to protect your structures from uplift in the case of high winds. Platipus earth anchors are an extremely reliable and effective solution for most frame designs and are suitable for...
Concept to completion with Jamie Butterworth and Platipus Anchors
Platipus Marine Anchors in Croatia
To help protect our blue planet we have developed a range of marine grade anchoring systems suitable for underwater and shoreline applications. These solutions are less intrusive than concrete and have minimal impact on the environment. This can be seen from the...
Platipus S8 Anchor Systems at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, NZ
We provide support for many temporary structures from grandstands, seating, staging to film sets. With many ICC cricket fixtures taking place this weekend we thought we would look back at a project we did at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, NZ where Platipus S8 anchor...
That’s why we use bronze anchors
Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture archaeologists have made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery on a HS2 project in Hillingdon, a rare hoard of over 300 bronze Iron Age coins, dating back 2175 years. And that’s why we use bronze anchors on permanent projects requiring a...
Royal Horticultural Society Hampton Court Garden Festival
Mandy Balcombe had a lovely day meeting various talented designers and contractors at the Royal Horticultural Society Hampton Court Garden Festival. She was thrilled to spend time with the highly talented Jamie Butterworth and Alan Williams on their RHS Feature Garden...
Platipus Rootball Fixing System used for a job at a Sevenoaks property
The Platipus Rootball Fixing System with Plati-Mat being used to secure a 6.5m Leylandii to provide screening and privacy at this property in Sevenoaks. Installation was completed by VB Garden Design.[dsm_image_carousel _builder_version="4.9.7"...
Concept To Completion Webinar with Mark Gregory – 21st June 2021
There is still time to register for Monday's ‘Concept to Completion’ webinar with VIP guest presenter Mark Gregory who will guides us through the challenges of completing the impressive Commonwealth & Mid Town Parks in Gibraltar.
A pipeline without adequate Buoyancy Control
A catastrophic example of what happens to a pipeline without adequate buoyancy control. There is still time to register for this week's free webinar on Pipelines. Aimed at Designers, Contractors & Pipeline Owners it will provide a practical insight into how earth...
G7 Summit 2021
As the G7 leaders meet at the Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate today, to discuss shared challenges over a three-day summit, we reflect on the part we played in the construction of this beach front regeneration & conferences facilities. Very impressive!...
Join us for our next live ‘Industry Specific’ webinar. Aimed at Designers, Contractors & Pipeline Owners it will provide a practical insight into how earth anchors can be used as an economical solution to counteract buoyancy and support associated pipeline...
Happy World Ocean Day!
A healthy ocean is a critical part of the solution to the climate crisis. To do our bit to help to protect 30% of the blue planet we have developed a range of marine grade anchoring solutions. These are less intrusive than a concrete dead-weight and have minimal...
Cut face slope support & Tree anchoring in France
Platipus ground anchors providing support, not only to the cut face slope but also the surrounding trees, before the construction of a new house in France. Nice work Anteq! Read more on LinkedIn.
Retaining Wall in Papamoa region, New Zealand
This retaining wall is part of an upgrade to the access for a reservoir that is crucial to the water supply in the Papamoa region in New Zealand. Platipus Anchors were used to provide the extra support to the wall that was required to widen the road on this steep...
What our Customers Say: Christine Mulinder, Garden Designer
G-WALL is the perfect backdrop for a range of architectural and visually striking plants to give vertical interest. It’s easy to assemble, install and maintain, allowing plants to develop into a stunning, ever-changing, dramatic display. - Christine Mulinder, Garden...
Slope Stabilisation in Thailand
Some lovely photos of a recently completed Slope Stabilisation project in Thailand by our distributor Vigor Merger. 450 Platipus S4 ARGS Systems were used as part of the slope protection scheme at Pha-Daeng Beach in the Chumphon Province. A really neat...
BPS welcomes first residents into power station
38 years after Battersea Power Station was decommissioned the first residents move back into the Grade II listed Switch House West. We are thrilled to have been specified as preferred tree anchoring system to secure all of the trees on the stunning roof gardens....
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