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DRS demolishing
the South West
St Austell based demolition and plant hire specialist company, DRS Demolition
National, has been increasing their existing fleet since the beginning of the year
with a number of machines purchased from the UK’s sole distributor of Komatsu,
Marubeni-Komatsu.
“Due to the nature of projects we are involved in, good
quality, reliable machines are required. Komatsu are
just that; but are also great value for money and are
delivered quickly.”
DRS Demolition’s new fleet, which incorporates 2
x PC130-7, 3 x PC210LCD-8, 2 x PC450LCD-7, 1
x PC450-7 (high reach demolition spec) and two
Furukawa low noise breakers, has been involved
in some high profile projects this year.
Back in January, MSC Napoli, a ship transporting
over 2000 containers, with about 150 of them
carrying hazardous chemical substances, beached
off the coast of Devon after being damaged in
storms whilst on route to South Africa. DRS
Demolition assisted in cleaning and the removal of
debris washed ashore on Branscombe beach.
More recently, the company has been working with
fire crews following the tragic fire at Penhallow
Hotel in Newquay, Cornwall in August.
Nick Southall, Plant Manager at DRS Demolition
National gives reasons for his latest Komatsu
purchase:
“Due to the nature of projects we are involved
in, good quality, reliable machines are required.
Komatsu are just that; but are also great value for
money and are delivered quickly.”
Nick continues, “These latest machines have also
come with Komtrax, this allows us to monitor, on a
daily basis, the machine’s location, fuel and water
levels, service meter readings and importantly, any
cautions and abnormalities that may occur.”
DRS Demolition National, established 25 years ago
by its current owner Dave Shrigley, specialises in
civil engineering projects from initial demolition and
site clearance to full remedial work and salvage.
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February 2008