Emergency Pump Station Repair at HM Prison Coldingley

We were called to HM Prison Coldingley in Woking, Surrey, to carry out an emergency pump station repair, swiftly addressing a critical failure to prevent sewage overflow and ensure the system’s proper functionality.

After a pump failure, the site maintenance team at HMP Coldingley attempted to lift and clear a blocked pipe in their twin pump station. Unfortunately, the pump bowl had fallen into the wet well, the large tank that acts as a receiver for sewage from the prison. This resulted in both pumps being rendered non-operational and the risk of raw sewage overflow and the disruption that would ensue.

The team made contact with Willow Pumps, and we were able to quickly attend the site to empty the flooding pit and inspect the pumps and pipework. They needed to retrieve the pump bowl and reinstate the second pump to ensure wastewater flow to the main sewer.

To access the pump and pipework in a live pump station, confined space entry was needed. Our pump engineers have the training and experience to carry out confined space entry safely and efficiently.

We are experienced in every part of confined space working and work strictly to the guidance set out by the HSE (Health & Safety Executive). The regional health and safety team at HMP Coldingley were present while the Willow Pumps team completed the work.

Our specialist team attended the site as quickly as possible. The tankering team cleared the flooding and dropped the effluent level in the wet well to allow the engineers to set up the confined space entry equipment. We have an advanced fleet of JETVAC tankers for comprehensive waste collection and disposal.

The tanker controlled the flow to allow Willow Pumps’ engineers to enter the wet well, reseat the undamaged pump onto the pedestal and return to service. The bowl of the other pump was then retrieved, and the on-site repairs were made to get the system back up and running correctly.

Our skilled pump engineers are on hand to provide comprehensive and fast pump station repairs. Our team has specialist knowledge and experience in providing confined space entry. Regular pump maintenance will reduce the chance of pump station breakdown.

For further information, please call our team now on 01634 201 111.

Our team provides pump maintenance and emergency pump repairs throughout the UK.