As a civil engineering business, TSM are no stranger to digging deep for a team cause, so when the chance arose to support grassroots football, putting our hands in our pockets was a gesture that came naturally to the company. TSM’s Head of Commercial Development, Suzanne Saynor, has a son who plays for the Abbey […]
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Sam Williams and Scott Turner H&S Representatives
Strengthening Our Commitment to Health & Safety: Welcoming Our New Representatives At Total Specialist Maintenance (TSM), safety is a core value embedded into everything we do. We are delighted to announce that we have appointed two exceptional members of our team – Sam Williams and Scott Turner – to support that value as our new […]
The Value of Cathodic Protection in Reinforced Concrete Structures
Across the built environment, reinforced concrete remains the backbone of modern infrastructure. Yet, as structures age and exposure conditions intensify, corrosion of embedded reinforcement poses an ever-growing risk. In aggressive environments such as marine structures, bridges, or multi-storey car parks, reinforced concrete faces a significant challenge: corrosion of the embedded steel reinforcement. Left unchecked, corrosion […]
Total Specialist Maintenance appoints new Head of Commercial Development
Total Specialist Maintenance (TSM) have appointed Suzanne Saynor as Head of Commercial Development to play a key role in the ongoing expansion of our business across a wide range of construction sectors. With over 15 years of experience in sales leadership and commercial strategy across the construction industry, Suzanne has a proven track record in […]
Four key appointments strengthen TSM’s growth and delivery capacity
Total Specialist Maintenance (TSM) are delighted to announce four new appointments as we continue our ongoing expansion and increase our capacity to serve clients across civil engineering and groundworks. James Jannetta has joined TSM as Contracts Manager, bringing a wealth of expertise gained across 17 years in the construction industry, including Estimator and Surveyor roles […]
The Value of Protective Linings for Reservoirs and Other Potable Water Structures
The Value of Protective Linings for Reservoirs and Other Potable Water Structures Potable water infrastructure plays a critical role in the collection, storage, and delivery of safe drinking water, but their function is compromised without reliable protection for their long-term condition. Over time, structures such as reservoirs, elevated water towers, Braithwaite tanks, and contact tanks […]
Investing in People: TSM’s Commitment to Workforce Development
Total Specialist Maintenance (TSM) are supporting the delivery of our growing pipeline of contracts with the expansion of our teams working at sites across various regions. Natham Topham, Darren Mannion, Ryan Krause and Connor Gillan recently joined TSM as general operatives, enhancing our capacity and capabilities across a range of specialist services. This dedicated and […]
Contract award hydro-demolition and sprayed concrete repair
Total specialist maintenance has recently been awarded a concrete repair project at Huntspill Viaduct which is a Network Rail structure that runs over Huntspill river. Works will involve carrying hydro demolition works to remove all spalled and defective concrete using 2nr hydro-demolition machines and 4 hydro-demolition trained operatives due to the time restraints associated with […]
What is Pipe Penetrations
Leak Sealing Injection of high water ingress leak around pipe penetration Water leaks around pipe penetrations, such as gas, water, sewer, fire mains, surface water drainage and electrical lines, is a very common problem where pipes enter and exit through concrete walls or slabs. A common reason is that they are sealed with a cement-based […]
Types of Protective Coatings
Total specialist maintenance offers a full range of protective coating services which are as follows Application Cementitious Fairing Coats Application Of Corrosion Inhibitors Application Of Anti-Carbonation Coatings Application Of Anti-Graffiti Coatings Application Of Epoxy Industrial Flooring Systems Application Of Polyurethane Waterproof Coatings Application Of Polyurethane Floor Coatings Application Of Water-Based Epoxy Dust Proofing Systems Application […]
What is Structural Grouting
Structural Grouting is a specialist process requiring specific project knowledge and experience to ensure concrete and epoxy-based grout is placed into areas without producing air voids. Total specialist maintenance uses a range of expert pressure grouting pumps and mixing units to ensure that we can successfully complete the largest and most complex construction structural grouting […]
Carbon fibre strengthening contract award
Total specialist maintenance has recently been awarded a Carbon fibre strengthening scheme to a concrete footbridge that is adjacent to a railway crossing that requires structural enhancement. The works required are as follows Concrete repairs to the parapet wall and concrete soffit using sika 615 concrete repair mortar Installation of Sika Carbodur NSM rod BC12 […]