Welcome to Specialist Plant Associates
Our Capabilities brochure
Our brochure provides an overview of our specialist plant expertise, covering complex tunnelling and underground works, the range of specialist equipment we offer, and how we support projects across the civil engineering sector.
About Us
Our LIFE Culture
LIFE is our industry-leading behavioural programme that empowers every individual to live incident-free every day by promoting safety, well-being, and a shared commitment to our core values.
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Our Team
At Specialist Plant, our success stems from a dedicated team committed to exceptional service. Through collaboration, we overcome challenges, deliver results, and build lasting partnerships.
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Memberships & Accreditations
Specialist Plant is proud to operate to the highest industry standards, holding key certifications that demonstrate our commitment to quality, safety, sustainability and responsible operations.
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Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Putting People First: Safety and Wellbeing at the Heart of What We Do.
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Quality & Environmental
Specialist Plant is committed to delivering high-quality, reliable equipment and services while upholding the highest environmental standards to support safe, sustainable, efficient project delivery.
Equipment
Manriding/Working Cages
SPA manufacture and supply manriding cages fully compliant with current legislation and UK safety in Tunnelling standard BS6164, including the necessity for all manriders to be fully enclosed.
Equipment
Muck Skips
Specialist Plant offers a range of muck skips, including self-tipping, bottom-opening, and more. We also provide bespoke designs for tunnelling, demolition, and civil engineering.
Equipment
Hyperbaric Equipment
Hyperbaric tunnelling equipment available for hire, suitable for a range of applications including TBM cutterhead interventions.
Equipment
Shaft Jacking
From 2.4 all the way up to 25m diameter, Specialist Plant offer simple jacking systems which are easy to use and available for segments up to 1m in depth.
Equipment
Ventilation
Specialist Plant Associates supplies durable ventilation systems for tunneling, civil engineering, and enclosed spaces. Options include ducted and un-ducted systems, tailored to project needs.
Equipment
Grouting
We offer a reliable range of grouting equipment for tunnelling and civil engineering applications, including air-powered and manual systems.
Equipment
Auger Boring
A versatile range of unguided and guided auger rigs, suitable for various shaft sizes and pipe diameters. Reliable, efficient, and built for demanding trenchless applications.
Equipment
Building Cages
Specialist Plant manufactures and supplies building cages for shaft jacking. These can be hung from pre-built segments, allowing the team to fix them safely in place.
Latest News
TBM Charlotte delivered for North West wastewater drive
SPA has prepared and delivered TBM Charlotte for a major wastewater project in the North West.
Hyperbaric Simulation Training Supports Global TBM Deployment
Specialist Plant Associates deliver industry-leading hyperbaric simulation training and TBM preparation to ensure safe, compliant, and expert deployment of tunnelling teams worldwide.
Sectors
Specialist Plant supplies equipment and technical support across a wide range of sectors, providing reliable solutions for both major infrastructure schemes and smaller, specialised projects.
Sectors we support:
- Tunnelling
- Civil Engineering
- Construction
- Infrastructure
- Utilities
- Sustainable Energy