COVID-19 Response Blog
21/09/2020
Meet Lauren and Ashley, standing proud after successfully completing their Apprenticeship at Blackhall Engineering
Meet Lauren and Ashley, standing proud after successfully completing their Apprenticeship at Blackhall Engineering, and we are delighted to have been able to offer them the opportunity to grow and develop further into their roles of Mechanical Fitters. Despite being...
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17/07/2020
Another fully UK-manufactured Larner-Johnson® Flow control valve, designed to last for 100 years, makes its way out for export from our doors in Brighouse
Recognised by the UK Government’s “Engineering is Great” Campaign, Blackhall continues to supply valves for dams and reservoirs in more than 50 countries, where customers continue to trust us for our engineering know-how and reliability.
13/07/2020
4 qty. DN20 Parallel Slide Valves manufactured and delivered in under 3 weeks to meet a critical shutdown deadline
An enquiry came through our partner HT-PCE and, working as a team, we were able to replace a number of incorrect valves supplied via a third party, enabling a plant to be returned to service on schedule.
In spite of recent and ongoing challenges, Blackhall aims to remain adaptable and flexible when unexpected problems arise.
In spite of recent and ongoing challenges, Blackhall aims to remain adaptable and flexible when unexpected problems arise.
10/06/2020
Another very successful service and repair valve upgrade project to keep taps flowing in the UK
Blackhall delivered another very successful service and repair valve upgrade project to keep taps flowing in the UK. This involved installation of new gearboxes and actuators on the two 900mm Inlet Blackhall Larner-Johnson® flow control valves at Ennerdale Water Treatment Works for United Utilities.
The valves were originally manufactured by Blackhall Engineering in 1992. Both valves are...
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The valves were originally manufactured by Blackhall Engineering in 1992. Both valves are...
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02/06/2020
Blackhall's First Ever FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) test via live video communication
Blackhall's innovative use of MS Teams enabled our customer to remotely witness FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) of a DN900 Gate Valve this week over live video.
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27/05/2020
Another Quality Valve Saved from the Scrap Heap!
In spite of all the current uncertainty, Blackhall remain open and available to support our customers who require repairs of critical valves, be it for hospitals, water authorities or power generation.
At 09:30 this morning, we received a valve for a full refurbishment. The Valve is a 2" Bronze Taylor fig 815 screw down stop valve. The valve top cover was found to be scrap, as all the internal threads were very badly worn and not safe to reuse. However, the main body of the valve was in good condition, so scrapping the whole thing would have been a waste of energy and resources on multiple levels.
The refurbishment involved machining and reprofiling...
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At 09:30 this morning, we received a valve for a full refurbishment. The Valve is a 2" Bronze Taylor fig 815 screw down stop valve. The valve top cover was found to be scrap, as all the internal threads were very badly worn and not safe to reuse. However, the main body of the valve was in good condition, so scrapping the whole thing would have been a waste of energy and resources on multiple levels.
The refurbishment involved machining and reprofiling...
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07/05/2020
Solidarity in the face of Adversity.
There is no denying that the last couple of months have been strange and challenging. Nevertheless, we are gradually adapting and stabilising in response to the current pandemic.
We would like to thank those who continue to support us during uncertain times; this includes employees, supply chain and customers, without whom Blackhall would not have overcome these adverse circumstances...
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We would like to thank those who continue to support us during uncertain times; this includes employees, supply chain and customers, without whom Blackhall would not have overcome these adverse circumstances...
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21/04/2020
Keeping taps flowing all over the UK is, and will always be a vital service.
This week's achievement: Meet Dave, our Service Director who promptly responded and repaired the critical valve for Yorkshire Water's Elvington Water Treatment Plant in record time.
The wedge gate valve isolates the flow to...
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The wedge gate valve isolates the flow to...
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08/04/2020
Assuring Hospitals that Hot Water Supply is Maintained with Extreme Care
This week's achievement: fully refurbished boiler valves make it back to St James's University Hospital, Leeds, within 48 hours thanks to our dedicated service team.
Every day, hospitals require a huge amount of hot water for essential tasks like preparing food, washing patient clothes &...
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Every day, hospitals require a huge amount of hot water for essential tasks like preparing food, washing patient clothes &...
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02/04/2020
Assuring Hospitals that Medical Oxygen Supply is Maintained with Greatest Care
As a key UK valve manufacturer, Blackhall Engineering Limited is working hard alongside its critical UK supply chain to keep the patient-care efficiency of the NHS as high as possible by ensuring a reliable supply of critical oxygen valves to hospitals and oxygen distribution companies.
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25/03/2020
As a critical valve supplier we are striving to support the national effort against Covid-19
In light of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, we would like to reassure customers that business at Blackhall continues.
Our priority is to keep employees safe while continuing the vital supply of critical valves to hospitals, our power industry and the UK water utilities.
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Our priority is to keep employees safe while continuing the vital supply of critical valves to hospitals, our power industry and the UK water utilities.
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