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Slide hammer continues to impress
Thursday 27th August 2015
The Spirafix Ground Anchors slide hammer never fails to impress users. Nick Land, Technical Director said 'the benefits of the slide hammer are fantastic. It's easy to use, easy to store and has a good shelf life, properly looked after it should last for years.' The slide hammer can be seen working here. 'If you need to order one or would like further information call the team in the office or email sales@spirafix.com , it's a real labour saver so don't be without one and always remember to check for buried services'. Nick developed the slide hammer over a number of years in response to enquiries from customers for the best - and easiest - way to install Spirafix Ground Anchors.
Dalai Lama covered by Spirafix umbrella
Monday 6th July 2015
The team at Spirafix were delighted to see photo's of His Holiness The Dalai Lama being protected from light rain at Glastonbury by a Spirafix umbrella! The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader visited the festival's Green Fields area to 'promote a message of compassion, non-violence and oneness with humanity'. There was some rain during the time of his visit and festival organisers grabbed the closest umbrella to hand - a Spirafix branded one. 'What an absolute delight' said Sales and Marketing Manager Louise Lewis, 'every company carries out some marketing and raising of brand awareness but you couldn't wish for a better use of your promotional goods. We really were delighted'. Team member Josh Hyde first noticed the use of the…
Hammer caps worth their weight in gold
Monday 15th June 2015
The Spirafix hammer caps, for manual use or for use with power tools, are a best seller due to the way they protect anchor heads for both solid and threaded types. Because they offer so much protection they elongate the life of the anchor and therefore increase their usage - this product helps to make Spirafix Ground Anchors even better value for money! Call the office now and order your hammer cap, they are available for all Spirafix ranges - 01633 890 910
Spirafix sign up for Showman’s Show for the third year
Wednesday 15th April 2015
The Showman's Show, held every October on the Newbury Showground, is a favourite of the team at Spirafix and they have just booked to attend for a third successive year. 'This is a great show for us' said Louise Lewis, Sales and Marketing Manager 'We get to see lots of our customers and of course meet potential new ones. We have a great brand and a great range of products so this show is perfect for us as the events market is a major focus for our business. We already supply anchors to a number of other exhibitors who'll be on site in October which is great' she continued 'Our anchors are used at Glastonbury, Boomtown Fair and Milton Keynes…
Prices held from 2014
Monday 2nd March 2015
In line with improved workshop processes, sound stock management, working with great suppliers and utilising the full skill set of a small but enthusiastic team we have managed to control costs effectively over the last 12 months. As a consequence will be holding our current prices come the 1st March 2015 - the date we have chosen as our annual review of prices. Please call or email Louise Lewis if you are interested in finding out more about our Spirafix Ground Anchor and accessories range 01633 890 910 louise@spirafix.com
Spirafix Ground Anchors book for Ecobuild
Thursday 12th February 2015
As Spirafix Ground Anchors are a great alternative to concrete, the team decided that the Ecobuild event in the Excel Arena, London would be a great place to talk about their solution for securing so many outdoor projects. From timber framed buildings, scaffolding, wall retention projects, foundation systems, permanent anchor points in public places, decking, solar panels, play equipment, signs, communication masts, marquees, yurts, tipi's and landscaping projects - the Spirafix solution is a real problem solver. Operations Director and joint owner Paul Clatworthy said 'We have some excellent solutions for so many construction projects that we really need to ensure we get our products in front of as many people as possible. We think Ecobuild will really help us do that…
Anchors for securing scaffolding just great!
Tuesday 25th November 2014
One of the biggest scaffolding companies in the UK has deemed that the SpirafixTM Ground Anchors solution for installing, testing and securing scaffolding is 'great, the anchors take very little time to install and removal was also easy'. 'We are really pleased to receive even more positive feedback about the uses of our anchors' said Nick Land, Technical Director, 'we pride ourselves on our innovative yet simple solutions - and our solution for scaffolding is no different. We provide a great demonstration and testing service to help customers make up their mind on which solution is best for them'. Nick, who has been based in Newport, South Wales since January is the inventor of the anchor and has remained committed to…
Truss base fixing solution creates interest at Showman’s Show
Wednesday 19th November 2014
Attendance at the Showman's Show for the second year generated lots of interest in another new solution designed by Spirafix Ground Anchors - a great 'through slot bracket' with anchors to hold down and secure event staging. The aim was to create a simple and easy to install solution plus do away with the need for costly water or concrete ballast. 'We were approached by one of our customers who wanted to know if we could anchor stages securely' said Louise Lewis 'so our Technical Director Nick got to work and came up with an excellent, simple, easy and cost effective bracket to use with our 50mm ground anchor range' The bracket received a lot of interest at the show and…
IOG SALTEX show busy for second year
Wednesday 10th September 2014
September is a busy month for the team at Spirafix Ground Anchors - with the attendance at the Institute of Groundsmanship SALTEX event. 'The first week of September just whizzes by', said Louise Lewis Sales and Marketing Manager 'the preparation for, attendance and then follow up from such an event is time consuming - but time well spent' she continued. The event took place from the 2nd to the 4th September at Royal Windsor Racecourse and this was the second year that Spirafix had attended. The Sports, Amenities, Landscaping Trade Exhibition attracts in excess of 200 exhibitors offering thousands of products and services. 'It's no good having a great product if no one knows about it, so shows and exhibitions…
Showman’s Show booked for 2014
Thursday 4th September 2014
The Spirafix Team have just booked to attend The Showman's Show for a second year. 'It was such a good show for us that we are really looking forward to attending again in 2014' said Louise Lewis, Sales and Marketing Manager for Spirafix Ltd. The 2013 event was a great success for Spirafix with fantastic interest in the ground anchors and accessories. With a packed stand on both of the two days at Newbury Showground and with great autumn weather attendees were in good spirits. Most were keen to understand how the simple and effective ground anchoring systems could be integrated into their own set ups with a large number seeing the system for the first time. 'We picked up…
Barge Mooring solution from Spirafix Ground Anchors
Thursday 21st August 2014
Spirafix has been selling suitable ground anchors and accessories to owners of Dutch barges for some time - and getting very positive feedback from them! So it was time to update the website with details of what our customers have told us works well for them. Our barge mooring anchors are easy to install and easy to remove - and this is the key, with minimal damage to river and canal banks. It's plainly very important to our customers that they cause as little disturbance as possible when removing their mooring system. But as those in the know tell us - removing standard 'pins' can require quite a lot of work, sometimes having to bash the pin back and for with a…
Spirafix pull tests show great results
Wednesday 6th August 2014
The greater hold provided by Spirafix Ground Anchors has been confirmed once again during recent pull tests. 'It's great to carry out regular pull tests' said Operations Director Paul Clatworthy 'we take our test rig and a range of different anchor sizes to different locations during different weather conditions. We consistently record superior test results to stakes and scaffold tubes - which are some of our competitor products' Paul continued 'our products not only provide a greater hold but they are so easy to remove - hammer in and twist out. Most people are amazed at just how easy they are to remove'. With no need to use concrete, Spirafix Ground Anchors are a great, ecologically friendly solution to securing…