History

When Andy Howe, (MD of Chiltern Thrustbore Ltd) first started working in the construction industry some 28 years ago, the notion of trenchless technology had hardly taken hold.

Very few such contracts existed and when they did they were the preserve of highly specialised operations – and Andy’s first job was with just such an operation, Ubortech.

[img-l=home/history/truck-front.jpg]Learning the trade over the next eight years meant that Andy worked at the leading edge of a rapidly developing technology and it didn’t take a lot of hard decision making to move on in 1993 to form his own company specifically to specialise in this sector.

Now, there are very few civil engineering jobs which don’t demand the expertise and skills of a company like Chiltern Thrustbore to ensure that all usual activities around any site can continue without interruption.

Whether keeping traffic flowing on motorways, railways and airfields or making certain that commercially valuable functions aren’t cancelled (like racing at Silverstone or other major sporting events) CTB have grown with the NO-DIG technology and are as well equipped to handle the demands of work in 2010 as any operator in the UK and Mainland Europe – and better equipped than most.

Throughout this period of development many major contractors have set up their own NO-DIG subsidiaries but they have all been and gone with ever greater reliance and faith being placed on the smaller firms such as CTB.

“I joined Chiltern Thrust Bore over three years ago because I wanted to join an independent, family firm that knew where it was going. Andy sold just that to me and I have never looked back. It’s a better picture here than Andy ever painted.

If you need equipment on site quickly, it’s there; if you want an up front and honest approach tied in with a “can do” mentality that’s stronger than anywhere I’ve ever worked before, you’ve got it; and if you want a consistent, experienced and diligent workforce – you’ve got that too.” Lawrence Vannan, Operations Manager.

2010 sees a further addition to the management structure at CTB, we welcome to the fold, Richard Sherwood, Business Development Manager