Sectional Refuse Chute Replacement

Replacing a refuse chute in an occupied building requires careful planning and specialist skills. We pride ourselves in our attention to detail from the initial survey to the site clean-up and handover. What’s involved?

Understand the issues with the existing chute:
🔹Has the chute failed a fire safety inspection and smoke test?
🔹Is the chute narrow and prone to frequent blockages?
🔹Has the existing concrete chute started to deteriorate?

Survey and measure up for manufacturing:
🔹How will the new chute section be fitted into the existing chute?
🔹What size hopper can the existing chute accommodate?
🔹Are there elements of the existing chute structure that need to be retained?
🔹How can the impact on residents be kept to a minimum?

Manufacture the new chute sections:
🔹Is there any change in angle/direction within the chute, requiring additional impact protection?
🔹What finish does the client require on the new chute?

Installation:
🔹How will the work site be made safe and secure?
🔹Have residents been informed of the works?
🔹What plans are in place for site clearance, cleaning and handover?
🔹Will each chute section fit through doorways and in the building lifts?
🔹What measures are required to protect existing finishes and fittings throughout the project?
🔹How can refuse be safely and hygienically managed whilst the chute is temporarily out of action?

If you have refuse chutes in your buildings, contact us today. From intrusive surveys and fire-safety tests to complete chute replacement, we’re ready to assist.