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Al Seef, Dubai

by Platipus Anchors | Jun 5, 2018

Another incredible project in Dubai, securing impressive Baobab trees which are native to Australia in the area of Al Seef. The largest of these trees weighed in at 16 tonnes and our Deadman Fixing System with 4 Anchor Points contributed to making this project a...

Chelsea Flower Show 2018

by Platipus Anchors | May 23, 2018

Very many congratulations to all of the Medal Winners at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018. All of your hard work and months of planning paid off! Platipus Anchors would also like to thank the Garden Designers and Landscape Contractors for their continued support. We're...

Tree Planting at Twynham School, Christchurch

by Platipus Anchors | Apr 25, 2018

Platipus are very proud to have been part of a special tree planting at Twynham School in Christchurch. Sadly, this tree was planted to commemorate a "life lost" for one of the pupils who attended the school. The cherry tree was donated by a prestigious nursery and...

Find Us At The SGD Conference Tomorrow!

by Platipus Anchors | Apr 20, 2018

Stop by tomorrow at the SGD conference and say hello to some of our fantastic tree team - Mandy and Murielle! Find out more about the conference here:...

Sunshine Planting!

by Platipus Anchors | Apr 19, 2018

The sun is shining and the soil is drying, now is the time to get planting. Get in touch to discuss your tree anchoring requirements. Contact us...

Restricted access? Not a problem!

by Platipus Anchors | Apr 11, 2018

Applications with restricted space are no longer an issue. Have a look how this slope with difficult access was stabilised using Platipus Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) directly behind this Swiss chalet. Great work by our local partners...

Temporary Contiguous Pile Support

by Platipus Anchors | Apr 11, 2018

A great shot of a recent Cirtex temporary works project in Sydney where Platipus Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) have been used to support contiguous piles. The contractor has done fantastic work here. Are you working on a project similar to this? Get in touch...

Brongain Footbridge, Llanfechain

by Platipus Anchors | Apr 10, 2018

Another successful Platipus ARGS® (Anchored Reinforced Grid Solution) project! The client required a robust solution to secure erosion control matting in order to protect a river bank from further erosion. Platipus supplied over 400 x S2 ARGS® Systems to hold down the...

Oldham & Royton Integrated Strategy

by Platipus Anchors | Apr 9, 2018

A great example of a flexible temporary slope stabilisation utilising Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®) to provide a steep, stable and cost effective cut face slopes using basic readily available materials and equipment. Thanks to Farrans Construction and OGI...

Bristol Parkway FEC Embankment

by Platipus Anchors | Apr 6, 2018

Platipus supplied 180 B8 Cast Iron Anchors for this temporary works project, aiding the overall construction of an additional platform and associated track at Bristol Parkway Railway Station. The Platipus Percussion Driven Earth Anchor (PDEA®) is the ideal solution...