Recycling and sustainable construction firm the Sheehan Group is celebrating a landmark recycling milestone. It has now saved more...
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The Sheehan Group has appealed for the construction industry to further embrace recycled sand – to help preserve the...
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Sustainable construction company The Sheehan Group has installed defibrillators at its two key sites, to provide crucial support in...
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On behalf of everyone at Sheehan Haulage & Plant Hire and John Sheehan (Oxford) Ltd we would like to wish all of our customers, colleagues, partners and suppliers a...
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The Sheehan Group is proud to support Standing with Giants in its preparations for a moving tribute to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. It is a...
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To mark Recycle Week 2023 the Sheehan Group is encouraging more construction contractors to embrace the Circular Driven Economy to drive down waste. Now in its 20th year, Recycle...
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Almost one-third of Britain’s construction aggregates are from recycled and secondary sources, a new report by the Mineral Products Association has confirmed. The study titled ‘The Contribution of Recycled...
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Fly-tipping in the UK remains above one-million incidents per year, new figures have revealed. Official statistics published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed incidents of...
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The construction industry needs to embrace low-carbon construction products and processes to become carbon-neutral by 2050. Reaching the goal is achievable but requires full adoption of best practices by...
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On behalf of everyone at Sheehan Haulage & Plant Hire and John Sheehan (Oxford) Ltd we would like to wish all of our customers, colleagues, partners and suppliers a...
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By Chris Sheehan, MD of the Sheehan Group The UK can make much greater progress in recycling construction and demolition waste, regardless of how some data may be presented....
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World leaders are meeting for COP27 in Egypt, against a backdrop of stalling policies to tackle the climate emergency. The UK experienced record temperatures this year and globally countries...
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Sheehan Group Managing Director Chris Sheehan on why the mass adoption of the circular economy to re-purpose C&D waste can deliver significant carbon savings in construction industry High recovery...
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The Sheehan Group’s sustainable interlocking concrete blocks contain two-thirds less concrete on average compared to traditional versions. Concrete remains the most used material on the planet and the Global...
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Interlocking concrete blocks are the perfect solution for creating custom storage bays, retaining walls, flood defences, partition and security walls, without the need for planning permission. They slot together...
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The UK generates around 222 million tonnes of waste per year, with construction and demolition waste accounting for almost two-thirds of the total. The statistics revealed annually by the...
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In the UK, it is estimated the average household produces more than one tonne of waste each year. That’s 31 million tonnes in total – the equivalent weight of...
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By Chris Sheehan, MD of the Sheehan Group 2022 is a pivotal year for the construction industry as the sector seeks to create a legacy from COP26. The need...
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On behalf of everyone at Sheehan Haulage & Plant Hire and John Sheehan (Oxford) Ltd we would like to wish all of our customers, colleagues, partners and suppliers a...
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Sheehan Group director Michael Sheehan is taking part in a three-day cycling challenge in support of The Lighthouse Club. Michael will tackle the On Yer Bike cycling challenge from...
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A major survey of construction industry firms revealed nine in ten think whole life carbon calculations should decide whether schemes get planning approval. UK Built Environment Declares, an environmental...
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The UK construction industry has been advised to reuse materials to help accelerate decarbonisation plans, by a leading national policy centre. The National Engineering Policy Centre said the sector...
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Recycled aggregate is increasing in popularity as a sustainable construction product that helps reduces the carbon footprint of infrastructure and building projects. According to recent statistics the UK is...
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By Chris Sheehan, Managing Director at the Sheehan Group Becoming carbon neutral is now firmly on the agenda in the boardrooms of most major UK infrastructure companies. There has...
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A ‘Concrete Action for Climate’ platform has been launched nationally to help drive the industry’s journey to carbon neutral by 2050. The concrete and cement industry, which has cut...
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Scientists have called for the adoption of more sustainable practices to prevent the world running out of sand. The authors of a university research paper appealed for policy makers...
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The illegal dumping of waste has reached crisis point in the UK – with almost one million incidents recorded per year. Data shows the biggest fly tipping culprit is...
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The Sheehan Group today celebrates Earth Day and the sustainable construction practices that are making a difference to our environment. Earth Day encourages people to think about how they...
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Sustainable construction company the Sheehan Group has appealed to the industry to embrace recycled products following the news of another UK materials shortage. The UK Construction Leadership Council has...
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Data has revealed Britain is halfway towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 – but there is no room for complacency. The news came as the Government...
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The construction industry is one of the biggest users of natural resources and contributors to pollution, globally. It is an unenviable statistic the construction industry needs to reverse to...
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The government has set a target for the UK to become carbon neutral by 2050, after declaring an ‘environmental and climate emergency’. It has put clean growth at the...
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The Sheehan Group is back open for business and we look forward to serving you. In line with the latest government guidelines all our sites are open, and our...
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The general secretary of the UN has issued a stark warning – humanity is killing nature. In his severe global warning António Guterres said: “Humanity is waging war on...
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The Sheehan Group will remain open for business during the latest COVID-19 restrictions and we look forward to continuing to serve our customers. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed construction...
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Adopting increased sustainable practices is going to be more important to large companies as they adapt to COVID-19, according to research commissioned by the Carbon Trust. More than 70%...
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After fresh water, sand is the world’s most widely consumed natural resource. It is the key material in many construction products including concrete, asphalt, and glass and is critical...
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The circular economy is a concept in which materials are produced to be constantly recycled or re-used. Covid-19 has been a deep human and economic disaster and our thoughts...
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The Sheehan Group is back open for business and we look forward to continuing to serve our customers. All our sites are open, and our all services and products...
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The Sheehan Group can confirm we have closed our office until further notice following the latest Government guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic. We have monitored and implemented Government advice...
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Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic the Sheehan Group has implemented several precautionary measures to prioritise the welfare of our colleagues, partners and customers. We are doing everything...
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The Sheehan Group have produced 380 miles of recycled concrete blocks in the past 12 months – the equivalent of the distance between Oxford and Edinburgh. We produce the...
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The world’s consumption of natural resources has reached record levels, but recycling is falling, the think tank Circle Economy has revealed. Circle Economy has reported the amount of material...
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John Sheehan (Oxford) Ltd recently completed the groundworks at an industrial retail site, including a new Aldi food retail store and a Costa drive-through. Our team carried out all...
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On behalf of everyone at Sheehan Haulage & Plant Hire and John Sheehan (Oxford) Ltd we would like to wish all of our customers, colleagues, partners and suppliers a...
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With urban development continuing apace it is vital sustainable construction methods are adopted to help sustain our environment. Historically leftover aggregate from demolition and construction sites would be sent...
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What is soil contamination? Soil contamination is caused by the presence of man-made chemicals or harmful heavy metals in a natural soil environment. This includes lead, chromium, arsenic, zinc,...
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The Sheehan Group’s interlocking concrete interconnecting blocks have helped a construction company create quick and easy storage areas. Drayton Construction used the blocks to form a holding bay for...
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Sheehan Haulage and Plant Hire is proud to be an accredited member of the respected Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme – FORS. The FORS accreditation recognises that our entire fleet...
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The first student to be awarded the Sheehan Scholarship in Sustainable Urban Development has graduated from the University of Oxford. Ryan Manton completed an MSc in the subject at...
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Muck away is classified into inert, hazardous and non-hazardous. Inert muck away can be defined as soils that have not gone through any chemical, physical or biological processes. Inert muck away, includes brick,...
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We are experiencing a continued shift in the construction industry towards using materials from more sustainable sources. The use of recycled aggregates in Oxfordshire is increasing, due both to...
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Sheehan Group present to C&D industry delegates The Sheehan Group presented to American leaders of the C&D industry at a conference in Brooklyn, New York this month. Tara and...
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The Sheehan Group’s educational children’s book on sustainability has been shared with industry partners in the USA. ‘Captain Envirotron and the battle to save planet earth’, is a book...
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Sheehan Haulage and Plant Hire is proud to support our local community of Stanton Harcourt. Pupils Stanton Harcourt Primary School were given mental health support via a ‘Smile Project’....
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Sheehan Haulage and Plant Hire has appealed for local authority officials to urgently overhaul its policies relating to climate change in response to Sir David Attenborough’s stark call for...
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School pupil Charlie Hawkins has proudly had his winning colouring-in competition entry of recycling super-hero Captain Environton placed on lorries in the Sheehan Group fleet. Charlie, aged 11, was...
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The Sheehan Group has installed an industrial wheel washing facility at its advanced recycling plant in Oxford as part of its commitment to the environment and local community. Every...
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What is self-storage? Self-storage units provide a space to store items for a period and can be an ideal solution to a variety of situations, from moving home, renovating,...
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The Sheehan Group have bid a fond farewell to machine operator Pat Rusher, after 25 years of service. Pat retired in July after a 46-year career driving machines in...
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Interconnecting concrete blocks are highly versatile and offer numerous benefits to clients. They are the perfect solution for custom storage bays, partition walls, security blocks, retaining walls and flood...
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Pupils at an Oxfordshire primary school learnt about sustainable living via the story of super-hero Captain Envirotron, thanks to the Sheehan Group. Children at West Kidlington Primary School were...
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Conservative MP Robert Courts visited the Sheehan Group to discover how the company is leading the way on recycling in the county. Mr Courts was joined by Nicholas Field-Johnson,...
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We supply a wide range of sustainable aggregates and gravels, which are suited to multiple exterior projects. Aggregates are highly versatile and hard-wearing making them the ideal solution for...
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Sheehan Haulage and Plant Hire provides skips for hire in Oxfordshire to both trade and private clients. We are experienced in hiring out skips of all sizes for briefs...
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