Dave Seston Rock’s dedicated technical services manager

When it comes to waterproofing solutions for car parks, Rock has long been associated with quality, value and innovation. The number of our maintenance and refurbishment contracts has steadily increased, which is why we have promoted Dave Seston to the role of technical services manager. With his long experience at Rock, Dave is able to provide a very high standard of technical support to our growing market of maintenance and refurbishment packages.

“Our planned maintenance programme means that one of Rock’s waterproofing specialists will visit, usually once a year, to conduct a thorough inspection of your car park,” Dave explains. “That will be followed by a report which details every aspect, from the building’s watertight integrity through to its lighting, safety systems and vents. Any proposed maintenance work comes with a clear breakdown of costs and will be backed by Rock’s warranty.”

Rock also offers a service that guarantees a response within 24 hours when unforeseen circumstances demand urgent remedy. According to Dave, Rock’s maintenance packages have three main goals. “To keep your costs down, to extend the life of your car park, and to reduce any potential disruption to your business.”

Dave Harris joins Rock as preconstruction manager

As Rock’s product portfolio and services to clients diversify, we have appointed Dave Harris as preconstruction manager. Having previously held posts at Laing O’Rourke and Kier, it may appear that Dave has made an unusual move in leaving behind main contractors to join Rock, a subcontractor. But he admits there is good reason for his decision. “My experience with main contractors means that I know precisely what they are looking for and can help Rock strengthen its offer accordingly. With a main contractor’s perspective I can give valuable input into Rock’s pre-qualification and tender processes.”

Dave will also focus on streamlining supply chain processes and will be a strong business generator with his excellent sector knowledge and relationships. “It’s an exciting challenge,” he admits, “and I’m keen to see the benefits of my contribution in terms of further successes for Rock.”

Rock’s talent for tunnels

No tunnel ever passes through a completely dry substrate, which is why water seepage is a problem so often associated with tunnels. At Rock, we appreciate how they must be kept dry for reasons of safety, maintenance and efficient operation. For any main contractor embarking on a project that involves tunnels, we are able to deliver extremely robust waterproofing solutions that are designed to extend the lifecycle of a tunnel and minimise potentially expensive repair and renovation works.

This is due to our unique partnership with Flag-Soprema UK Ltd, a division of the Soprema Group that is one of the largest independent manufacturers of synthetic waterproof membranes in the world. Rock is uniquely placed as its only major UK subcontractor authorised to supply and install Flag-Soprema’s tunnel waterproofing technology. Together with Flag, weare focused on securing work on Crossrail, the project which will see major new railway connections built under central London. This will involve not just the tunnels carrying trains, but also the huge number of interconnecting tunnels forpedestrians. With Rock’s established team of managers and unrivalled knowledge of waterproofing, we believe ourselves to be a clear choice of partner for any major tunnelling scheme.