by Platipus Anchors | May 19, 2022 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction, Webinars
The government has an ambitious target to build 300,000 houses a year. This webinar is aimed at Developers, Designers and Contractors and will cover the use of Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) for maximising land use in housing development. Our updated... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 18, 2022 | Civil Engineering & Construction, News
Great day at GEOTEX in Glasgow. Warren Glover gave an engaging presentation, to an audience of engineers, on how Platipus Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) can be used for erosion control, slope stability and earth retaining structures. Why not continue your own... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 11, 2022 | News, Photovoltaic Applications
Busy first day for Warren Glover and Julien Veyret at Intersolar Europe 2022 in Munich. If you would like to find out more about our range of anchoring solutions for Ground Mounted, Floating Solar (FPV), Retrofit and Off-Grid photovoltaic applications visit them in... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 9, 2022 | News, Photovoltaic Applications
Don’t miss your opportunity to visit us at Europe’s largest solar trade fair Intersolar Europe 2022 in Munich from 11 – 13 May 2022 in Hall A6, Stand 213 to learn about our range of anchoring solutions for Ground Mounted, Floating Solar (FPV), Retrofit and... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 9, 2022 | News
Mental Health Awareness Week is happening between 9 to 15 May 2022. The official theme is ‘loneliness’ and, across the week, we encourage you to build meaningful connections with your friends, family, colleagues and communities. Let’s... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 9, 2022 | Landscape
The TASK Academy Ltd provides a broad range of practical skills in landscaping and offers accredited courses to train professional designers, installers and gardeners. We were very happy to supply our G-WALL Modular Living System as part of their practical display at... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 6, 2022 | Landscape
Carl Reeders had a fantastic time presenting our G-WALL Modular Living Wall System to some enthusiastic students at Capel Manor College this week. #learning #education #environment #livingwalls #greenwalls #gardendesign #landscaping #landscapedesign... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 6, 2022 | Landscape
Congratulations to Emily Crowley-Wroe and the April House Garden Design team for winning the Silver-Gilt Medal and Best Show Garden at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. We are so proud that Emily included our G-WALL Modular Living Wall System as part of her... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 5, 2022 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
First day of the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. Ricky De Abreu and Mandy Balcombe are looking forward to welcoming visitors to our Stand #356 (ROW 4) and showing everyone the new G-WALL Modular Living Wall starter kit available at a special show price. Come along and... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 4, 2022 | Landscape
Our amazing team of Mandy Balcombe and Ricky De Abreu are on their way to the RHS Malvern Spring Festival where they will be flying the Platipus flag. We are super excited to be attending this show as exhibitors and look forward to meeting all the visitors who come to... 
by Platipus Anchors | Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
Earth Day was first held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG including over a billion people in more than 193 countries. This year’s theme is to Invest in our Planet and you can read more about it here:... 
by Platipus Anchors | Apr 20, 2022 | Civil Engineering & Construction, Webinars
Come & see Alan Richardson at GEOTEX Cardiff on the 26th April at the iconic Techniquest Science Museum. GEOTEX is a unique, free to attend, independently run series of Construction Industry seminars which focus on Ground Engineering. Joining Alan will be other... 
by Platipus Anchors | Apr 18, 2022 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
There is still time to register for tomorrow’s webinar with VIP Garden Designer, Rob Jones: Register here: Click here 
by Platipus Anchors | Apr 14, 2022 | Uncategorised
Wishing you an egg-celent easter from everybody at Platipus 
by Platipus Anchors | Apr 12, 2022 | Landscape
Register for next week’s ‘Concept to Completion’ webinar with VIP Garden Designer, Rob Jones: https://lnkd.in/eD6NPaQt... 
by Platipus Anchors | Apr 6, 2022 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions
Fantastic example of how using an anchor system (S6 ARGS®) with the correct facing materials (Coir Matting / Geogrid) and Hydromulching (350m²) can provide support to an excavation and encourage revegetation in just 4 months. The project is located in the Ardennes,... ![Slope Stabilisation at Birmingham Health Innovation Campus]()
by Platipus Anchors | Apr 1, 2022 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions
Slope stabilisation design between a rail line & a proposed high voltage substation on a new campus at The University of Birmingham. In collaboration with Bruntwood SciTech, University of Birmingham, Geo-Environmental Services Limited & Geosynthetics Limited.... 
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 25, 2022 | Civil Engineering & Construction, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
Spring has arrived and the sun is shining! Platipus G-WALL Modular Living Wall Systems are being assembled / installed ready to transform bare boundaries and spaces into vibrant colourful living walls. Create your own amazing living wall: Platipus Direct... 
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 7, 2022 | Civil Engineering & Construction
We are excited to be exhibiting at the Rail Infrastructure Networking (RIN) event from 9:30am on Thursday 10th March at the Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London. Come and meet Max du Plessis and Stewart MacArthur who will very happy to show you how... 
by Platipus Anchors | Mar 4, 2022 | News
Today we are proud to celebrate World Engineering Day. We thrive on providing innovative anchoring solutions for a diverse range of engineering applications and industry sectors globally. Need help with a project? Get in touch today! 
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 24, 2022 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
We were thrilled to see the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) featured in Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens on Friday which shows many of the 800 large tree’s that were secured using Platipus Tree Anchoring Systems. ‘With climate change... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 24, 2022 | Webinars
Join us for our first ‘Concept to Completion’ webinar of 2022, in conjunction with Geo-Environmental Services Limited. Jonathan Tingley, Technical Director, will present this innovative slope stabilisation design between a rail line & a proposed high voltage... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 13, 2022 | Landscape
Landscape Designers Hendy Curzon built this G-WALL in the grounds of their Design Studio so that they could try different plant combinations to see what produced the most visually effective results for upcoming design projects. The 4m² green wall, using the G-Wall... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jan 6, 2022 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Our first post of the year marks Jeff Curnick’s 10th anniversary here at Platipus. The photo on the left shows his very first site visit to a vineyard in 2012 with a current profile picture next to it. Jeff now heads up the Export Department & I think you... 
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 31, 2021 | News
Happy New Year from the Platipus Team, we wish you all a healthy, happy & successful... 
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Platipus Team would like to thank you for your continued support throughout 2021, wishing you a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy & successful 2022! Our offices will be closed over the festive period, from 23rd Dec 2021 returning on 4th Jan... 
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 13, 2021 | Landscape
There is still time to register for next weeks webinar. Presented by Carl Reeders, this is the opening webinar in our 2021 Landscape Solutions series, covering everything you need to know about tree anchoring for every planting situation. Sign up... 
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorised
The anchoring point for any vineyard trellis system is usually the most important part of the structure & we really appreciate it when a client lets us know we have helped them in challenging site conditions. This customer establishing a new vineyard explained... 
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 7, 2021 | Landscape
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 3, 2021 | Landscape, News, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 2, 2021 | Landscape, News, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Dec 1, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction, News
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 30, 2021 | Landscape, News
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 25, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 20, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 14, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
EMERGENCY ANCHORS: Less than 6 hours from order to dispatch for a failed railway embankment & drainage scheme. Great job from the Platipus production team. 
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 12, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 11, 2021 | News
Today we remember the brave who gave their lives so we could live ours. Thank you. 
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 11, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation, Webinars
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 9, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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. 
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 5, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
A collection of BAT Anchor Assemblies ready for installation to secure an air dome at a Community Sports Centre. 
by Platipus Anchors | Nov 4, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 26, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction
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 compromise the safety of the road users above.... 
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 20, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 19, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 18, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 16, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
A great example of a 4m² G-WALL, Modular Living Wall System, that was planted from seed earlier this... 
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 10, 2021 | News
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 8, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Oct 6, 2021 | Photovoltaic Applications
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 27, 2021 | Photovoltaic Applications
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 27, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 27, 2021 | Photovoltaic Applications
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 27, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 27, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 27, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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. 
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 15, 2021 | Photovoltaic Applications
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 12, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 11, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 10, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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,... 
by Platipus Anchors | Sep 2, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 27, 2021 | Marine & Shoreline
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 25, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 18, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 15, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 10, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 4, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 3, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 3, 2021 | Tree Anchoring & Irrigation, Webinars
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 3, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Aug 1, 2021 | Photovoltaic Applications
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 26, 2021 | Landscape, Webinars
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 23, 2021 | Marine & Shoreline
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 22, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction, Temporary & Permanent Structures
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 22, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jul 9, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jun 25, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jun 18, 2021 | Landscape, Webinars
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jun 15, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Webinars
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jun 11, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction, News
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jun 10, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction, Webinars
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jun 8, 2021 | Marine & Shoreline, News
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jun 7, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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. 
by Platipus Anchors | Jun 2, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | Jun 1, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation, What our Customers Say
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,... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 27, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
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... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 26, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
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.... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 25, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction, Webinars
Great attendance for last weeks’s webinar: ‘HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: Maximisation of Land Use; Earth Retaining Structures, Cut Face Slopes, Slope Stabilisation, Erosion Control & Attenuation Ponds’. Presented by HOSSEIN KHANSARI and hosted by Alan... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 21, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
Project Update: Two rows of Platipus Anchors now installed by Topbond PLC providing extra prop force along the canal at Victoria Park. Very smart! ... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 20, 2021 | Landscape, News, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation
We are proud to have played small part in preparing the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the 2012 Olympic Games and the fantastic legacy it has become. You can read the original article here:... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 19, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction, Webinars
Less than 24 hours to go until this week’s webinar ‘Housing Development’: Maximisation of Land Use; Earth Retaining Structures, Cut Face Slopes, Slope Stabilisation, Erosion Control & Attenuation Ponds Sign up... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 14, 2021 | Landscape, News
The winner of the competition to receive a free signed copy of ‘My Real Garden’ by Ann-Marie Powell – MSGD is Jonathan Bourne, nominated by Paul Scott. Congratulations! Carl Reeders will contact you directly to organised delivery. We had a huge... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 14, 2021 | Civil Engineering & Construction
An interesting project demonstrating the versatility of Platipus earth anchors. Here they are being utilised as foundation support for this protected wall in Switzerland. Find out more about Platipus Anchors: Civil Engineering & Construction Original Article on... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 13, 2021 | News
To support Mental Health Awareness Week here are some top tips on connecting with nature to improve your mental health: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week/tips 
by Platipus Anchors | May 12, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction, Webinars
Join us for our live webinar covering the use of Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) for maximising land use in housing development: Click here to Register! 
by Platipus Anchors | May 11, 2021 | News
Approximately 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem each year. During Mental Health Awareness Week we want to grow awareness of the role nature can play in preventing stress and creating good mental health for all. If you or anyone you know is... 
by Platipus Anchors | May 10, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation, Webinars
Register Today for Andy Sturgeon’s ‘Concept To Completion’ Webinar! 
by Platipus Anchors | May 7, 2021 | Landscape, Tree Anchoring & Irrigation, What our Customers Say
Find out more about G-WALL: https://platipusdirect.co.uk/products/g-wall #platipusanchors #platipus #gardendesign #landscaping #landscapedesign #urbandesign #livingwall #GWALL 
by Platipus Anchors | May 6, 2021 | ARGS® - Anchored Reinforced Grid Solutions, Civil Engineering & Construction
A lovely day today for a site visit to a canal in Victoria Park. This is the first of 2 rows of Platipus Anchors being used in conjunction with a wailing beams to provide extra prop force for 21 meters of new sheet piles. Excellent work by our approved... 
