A big thank you to Cadent Gas Limited Ellesmere Port and Cadent Bootle, especially Barry, Graham, Danny, and Deb for recently facilitating demonstrations of our Sperryn semi-concealed meter box kits.
The feedback from engineers was extremely positive, recognising the kits as a valuable solution for emergency meter exchange work.
We’re pleased to confirm the kits are now in stock at the Cadent National Distribution Centre for ease of ordering:
From Mains to Meter, Sperryn kits make the job easier, quicker, and fully compliant.
WASK is proud to be part of ongoing 7 Bar Reinforcement Projects. To help meet the current and future needs of Phoenix Energy customers, this vital infrastructure project is increasing capacity and infrastructure resilience on their network in Belfast and surrounding areas.
Kier is the lead contractor for the 7 Bar Reinforcements Projects. Via Fusion Utilities, WASK supplied essential 400/450mm PECAT fittings to ensure secure, high-performance connections for the Shore Road project.
A big thank you to everyone who braved the weather and joined us on Tuesday 29th July at PE Pipeline Specialists in Wigan. It was great to see so many familiar faces – from engineers who’ve relied on WASK and Sperryn products for years to those keen to get hands-on with our latest innovations, including the new 7BAR solutions.
From mains to meter fittings to factory entries and meter kits, there was plenty on show – and the bacon sandwiches weren’t bad either! We’re hitting the road again in August, so keep an eye out for where we’re heading next…
It’s exciting to be making plans with the team from PE Pipeline Specialists for our WASK Gas Roadshow vehicle to visit their Wigan depot on Tuesday 29th July 2025.
We will be showcasing our WASK transition fittings including the new Garden Entry Tee and also Sperryn meter kits with a focus on the unique solution for semi-concealed installations.
Everyone who visits will get a free breakfast sandwich!
Come and see us at Unit 3, Link 25 Business Park, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0DA [map] between 8am and 12pm, Tuesday 29th July 2025.
Great to catch up with the staff at Burdens/Fusion Utilities Fareham who are the best performing branch for WASK fittings in 2025.
The guys are doing a great job supplying our well-established transition fittings to Jersey and Guernsey Gas to support their ongoing mains replacement activities.
WASK and Sperryn proudly launched their roadshow vehicle at Cadent Gas’ open days in Birmingham from 9th–11th June 2025.
The team showcased key gas solutions, including the Meter Box Kit, WASK Teeset, PECAT, and through-wall fittings, with live demos and expert support throughout.
Crane Building Services & Utilities is proud to announce that we have officially achieved the internationally recognised ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification.
This significant milestone is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the health, safety, and well-being of our Associates. It marks the culmination of a rigorous and collaborative journey, during which our leadership and safety teams have seamlessly embedded the Occupational Health and Safety Management System into our everyday operations.
ISO 45001:2018 is the world’s foremost standard for occupational health and safety, adopted by over 80 countries globally. It establishes a robust framework for managing workplace risks and improving employee safety-setting the global benchmark for excellence in occupational health.
This certification is more than a formal recognition – it is a reflection of our proactive approach to risk prevention, our continuous focus on operational efficiency, and our culture of care. With ISO 45001 in place, our organisation is now further positioned as industry leaders in safety excellence ensuring safer working environments at all levels.
The Thurso Pipeline Valve Replacement Project involved upgrading 11.7km of water pipe from Latheron to Lybster in the Scottish Highlands.
A cast iron water main supplying approximately 450 properties required 5 very old valves to be switched out.
The traditional approach would be to shut off the mains for each valve replacement causing water supply to stop multiple times. Instead, Scottish Water selected the WASK AquaStop bypass solution to ensure continued water supply to customers and reduce the overall installation time on site, minimising disruption, and cost.
Please watch the video below to find out more about the project and hear from Scottish Water and MAL Civils about the real-world benefits of the WASK AquaStop.
WASK is a leading brand of Crane Building Services & Utilities which forms part of the Process Flow Technologies group, a division of the parent company Crane Co.
This July 4th 2025 marks 170 years since R.T. Crane famously opened his one-man foundry in the United States and poured his first order and penned the resolution in 1855 that guides Crane Co to this day.
R.T. Crane’s first big break came only 1 month after starting his foundry. A representative of P.W. Gates and Co., a large manufacturer of freight cars, engines, and saw mills, brought some patterns of “car-boxes” for Crane to see. They asked whether he could make these metal containers that held the lubricating material to lessen axle friction on railroad cars. Due to the scarcity of copper in Chicago, Gate’s regular supplier was unable to fill these orders and Crane jumped on the opportunity. After securing a cask of copper from a smelter he happened to know in Detroit, he delivered his fine castings on schedule. A satisfied customer, P.W. Gates and Co. subsequently awarded ALL of its orders for car-boxes to the up-and-coming R.T. Crane Brass and Bell Foundry.
A key to Crane’s success from the very beginning was an unwavering commitment to listening to the voice of the customer and ensuring customer satisfaction
Company anniversaries were festive occasions at Crane. One of the most notable was the Fiftieth Jubilee Celebration on July 6, 1905. R.T. Crane reserved sixteen special trains to carry the employees from Chicago’s Northwestern Station to Northwestern Park in Des Plaines, where the above photographed Jubilee picnic was held.
Great to support Fusion Utilities & Burdens at their annual infrastructure conference at Silverstone race track.
WASK staff engaged with branch managers and head office staff regarding all aspects of the supply of our Utilities products. We were able to catch up with old friends and make new connections.
