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Project Overview 

We are carrying out sewer repair and ground stabilisation works near to Provost Driver Court in Renfrew.

Work on site is progressing well, with completion expected in the coming months.

The project is being delivered by our contractor George Leslie Ltd. 

At a Glance

  • Sewer Repair
  • Ground Stabilisation Works 
  • Main Contractors George Leslie Ltd.

A construction site with excavators and heavy machinery working on a large trench. The area is secured with orange safety barriers, and various pipes and equipment are visible. Workers and vehicles are present in the background, along with residential houses under a clear blue sky.
A construction site featuring a large excavated pit surrounded by orange safety fencing. Workers in high-visibility clothing are visible in the background near equipment. Residential houses and a wooden fence line the perimeter of the site under an overcast sky.
A construction site with heavy machinery and equipment, including large yellow weights and a suspended crane hook in the foreground. A blue excavator is working in the background near an excavated area, with workers in high-visibility clothing visible. The site is surrounded by a wooden fence, with residential and industrial buildings in the distance under a cloudy sky.
A construction site showing a large excavation pit with yellow equipment and machinery inside. Residential houses can be seen in the background and a blue sky is overhead.
A construction site showing a large area of shallow excavation. Machinery can be seen in the background with a cloudy sky overhead.
Inside a deep excavation with sheet piles surrounding the edges. A digger can be seen inside the excavation.
A construction site showing various yellow machinery and equipment along with the top of sheet piles visible sticking out the ground. Perimeter fencing is in place with residential housing behind and a cloudy blue sky above.
A construction site show 3 rows of steel rods sticking out the ground. They have small red flags on them. Machinery can be seen in the distance along with residential housing in the distance.

Progress On-Site

Significant progress has been made on site, with completion expected in the coming months.

What We Are Doing 

Scottish Water and its main contractor George Leslie Ltd. are replacing around 30m of waste water pipe and surface water pipe beneath King George V Playing Fields, adjacent to Provost Driver Court Sewage Pumping Station. 

Two manholes will also be constructed.

These are complex works due to the poor, sandy ground conditions and high water table within the work area. 

Specialist sub-contractors and equipment are being used.

Why We Are Doing It 

In 2020 we identified ingress of silt to the waste water infrastructure within Provost Driver Court Sewage Pumping Station. Steps were taken to rectify the situation, however, the silt reappeared within a matter of weeks. 

Investigations were carried out and a sunken area of land was identified on the playing fields above the main sewer line running into the pumping station. A damaged section of waste water pipe was allowing sand and silt to enter the waste water network.

These works will help return the existing pumping station to full operation, removing the need for continued Scottish Water site presence and increased maintenance visits carried out by Scottish Water and a wide range of contractors. 

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A sunken area of land was identified

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CCTV investigations revealed damage to a section of waste water pipe

Latest Updates - March 2025 

Significant progress has been made on site, with the majority of construction now complete. The newly installed pipework is live and fully integrated into the existing sewer network.

Key Updates

  • Excavations have been backfilled, and reinstatement of our work area is now underway.
  • The safe removal of plant and equipment is progressing, with our large crane now off-site and the site compound being reduced.
  • Deconstruction of site hoarding has begun, marking the transition towards project completion.
  • Discussions with the local council are ongoing to ensure the playing fields and school footpath reinstatement meet the required specifications.

Next Steps

  • Week commencing 3 March – Specialist contractors will be on site to install new pumps at the sewerage pumping station at the end of Provost Driver Court.
  • Throughout March – The new pumps will be commissioned, and the temporary pumps will be removed.
  • End of March – The majority of our demobilisation from the site will be complete. Some sections of the field will remain fenced off for ongoing monitoring activities, which will continue for up to six months post-completion.

We appreciate the patience and cooperation of local residents as we work to complete this essential infrastructure improvement.


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Deliveries

Sheet piling being delivered ahead of the main construction works.

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