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About us Shorts Group is family-owned business with over 60 years’ experience serving the various aspects of the construction, agricultural and waste management industries. Our head office is in Bracknell and we have other offices and shops throughout Berkshire and Surrey. We pride ourselves on being prompt, helpful and reliable. Our main focus is always on customer service and satisfaction.
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We would like you to take full advantage of all the services we offer. We offer a one-stop shop for all the services you could possibly need for your business. We’re not a company of ‘Jack of all trades, Masters of none’, as the saying goes. We specialise in each of our service areas and have accreditations to boot! We guarantee a personalised approach to your requirements, no matter how big or small your needs are. The next few pages give an overview of the services we offer. If there’s a particular service that you are interested in, please get in touch and we can send you some more information and a no-obligation quotation.
Skips, Ro-Ro’s, Grabs & Tippers Skips 4, 6, 8, 12 cubic yard skips, available same-day or next day. Hook Lorries For jobs with more rubbish to dispose of, we can supply Hook Lorries to deliver larger skip containers in 20 or 40 cubic yard sizes. Grab Lorries A grab lorry can collect waste directly from the ground and can transport the equivalent of up to 18 cubic yards of materials. Tippers If the customer has got a large amount of waste to be removed from site, our tippers can remove up to 18 tonnes of waste in a single load.
Waste we collect: Mixed, Timber, Soil, Hardcore, Plasterboard, Green Waste, Metal, Hazardous materials e.g. Asbestos WEEE.
01344 620 316 (press option 1) e: wasteteam@shorts-group.co.uk
Plant Hire Our hire range is extensive. It includes: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Access equipment Breaking & drilling Cleaning & decorating Cutting, sawing and welding Garden & landscaping Hand tools & power tools Material lifting & support Plant machinery & attachments Plumbing Power generation & lighting Pumping, heating & drying Site works & building Surface preparation, compaction and concreting Woodworking
You can see our full range of equipment available to hire by visiting our website: shorts-group.co.uk
Surrey: 01483 418 887 Berkshire: 01344 299 318 e: planthire@shorts-group.co.uk
Plant Hire – portable toilets This toilet is ideal for any size building job where there are no facilities on site.
Available for long-term or short-term hire, domestic or commercial. About our toilets • Single portable toilets are spacious • Well ventilated interior to reduce odours • Convenient door hook • Toilet roll and holder supplied • HSE Compliant
Servicing On–site weekly servicing by our drivers is included in our hire cost. Additional servicing is available on request. Our servicing includes: • A full clean and emptying of waste tanks • Fresh water • Replacement sanitiser and toilet rolls
t: 01344 299 318 e: planthire@shorts-group.co.uk
Trade & DIY shops Our trade and DIY shops in Milford, Surrey and Ascot, Berkshire have thousands of trade products and consumables to purchase. Here’s just some of the items you can buy at our shops: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
PPE & Workwear Fixings Vehicle seat covers Circular saw blades & cutting disks Gardening & landscaping tools Power tools: Festool, Makita, Bosch, Toolbank, Paslode, Ox Products, Hitachi, Einhell. Handtools Signs and labels Electrical sundries Decorating supplies Concrete mixers Gas bottled, oils & greases Jigsaw blades Security items
Surrey branch: Unit 1, Old Station Yard, Station Lane, Milford, Surrey. GU8 5AD T: 01483 418 887 Berkshire branch: Station Works, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire. SL5 9ED T: 01344 299 318 E: planthire@shorts-group.co.uk
Road Sweeping Our road sweepers are capable of handling most clean ups required on byroads, highroads and building sites within the Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey areas. Our road sweepers can be hired with a driver to individuals or businesses. We are completely flexible and will accommodate your requirments. Our road sweepers come with: • High pressure water spraying bar • Removable suction hose for greater adaptability • Pressure washing lance on retractable reel • Angled side brushes for variable brushing Our services are available on both a contract and adhoc basis and our operatives are fully trained and experienced in all of our road cleansing services.
01344 620 316 (press option 1) e: wasteteam@shorts-group.co.uk
Demolition Shorts Demolition provide a complete demolition service for projects of all sizes. From office blocks and industrial buildings to individual houses, garages and other smaller-scale projects, Shorts Demolition will handle your demolition process from start to finish. Our services include:
Demolition (including hand demolition) Strip-outs & temporary works Asbestos removal Segregation, salvage and recycling Screening and crushing Site clearance in preparation for the next phase of your project.
We cover all areas in Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Sussex, Dorset, West London and Middlesex. On most demolition jobs, we are able to recycle as much as 98% of material.
01344 620 316 (press option 2) e: demolition@shorts-group.co.uk
Trade Waste We offer a waste collection service for local businesses in Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey. If you’re looking for a simple, efficient way to improve recycling performance, achieve environmental compliance and control costs, then we can help. We collect the following waste types: • General waste • Dry recyclables • Glass • Food waste We can also collect pallets, paints and florescent tubes. We have a range of wheelie bins available and a choice of frequency of collections. 01344 620 316 (press option 1) e: sales@shorts-group.co.uk
Agricultural Services Shorts Agricultural Services provide a wide range of farm, amenity and recycling services throughout Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire and the surrounding counties. Constant investment in new modern, reliable equipment means we provide you with the most efficient service possible. Services include:
Biogas & Renewables Equine Farming Services Groundworks and Property Maintenance Lime & Alternative Fertilisers Sports Turf Services for Environmental Consultants Green Waste Disposal Landscaping Supplies
We are flexible in our approach and will always do our best to meet your farming needs. If you have a specific agricultural need not listed here, please ask as the chances are we can help.
01344 891 983 info@shorts-agricultural.co.uk shorts-agricultural.co.uk
Material Supplies Compost All of our compost products are PAS 100 Accredited so you can be assured of a quality product every time. They are all made at our composting facility in Warfield, Berkshire.
10mm Compost 20mm Mulch Soil Divot Mix Recycled Soil Logs
Aggregates All of our Aggregates are made at our recycling facility in Ascot.
Type 1 Crushed concrete Crushed Concrete with fines Crushed Concrete no fines Road plainings Crushed brick
All of our products are available to buy in a 1000 litre grab bags to 32 ton tipper lorries. All our products are available for collection or delivery.
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Shorts Group Limited, London Court, London Road, Bracknell, Berkshire. RG12 2UT 01344 620 316 e: sales@shorts-group.co.uk