HL Civils Limited
Aerial view of aircraft, hangars and taxiways at RAF Fairford

ProjectsRAF Fairford

Petroleum Installations

Fuel infrastructure worksat RAF Fairford.

HL Civils was appointed to undertake excavation, fuel-main installation, formwork and concrete works associated with improvements to the live fuel network at RAF Fairford. The project also supported upgrades to the base’s leak-detection system through the installation of new monitoring equipment, sensors and associated power and control infrastructure.

Live fuel-main inspection and monitoring infrastructure

RAF Fairford

Adler & Allan and Actemium

Project overview

Confirmed scope of works.

HL Civils was appointed to undertake excavation, fuel-main installation, formwork and concrete works associated with improvements to the live fuel network at RAF Fairford. The project also supported upgrades to the base’s leak-detection system through the installation of new monitoring equipment, sensors and associated power and control infrastructure.

  • Excavation and inspection of live fuel mains
  • Fuel-main installation and reinstatement works
  • Civil-engineering support for repairs and improvements to the base fuel network
  • Supporting works for the upgrade of the leak-detection system
  • Excavations for the installation of vacuum-monitoring equipment
  • Excavations for the installation of liquid sensors
  • Provision of routes for associated power cables
  • Provision of routes for control cables leading back to the control rooms
  • Formwork and steel reinforcement preparation
  • Concrete placement, finishing and associated reinstatement
  • Coordinated delivery alongside Adler & Allan and Actemium
  • Programme scheduled for completion in December 2016

Delivered in conjunction with Adler & Allan and Actemium.