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Three things we learned
Starting the year in the midst of a pandemic, no one could have known what 2021 would bring for any of us. For Thermal Road Repairs, we...
Dec 21, 20213 min read


On the road to EDI
Many small companies like ours would consider themselves inclusive – we employ people from diverse backgrounds with a variety of life...
Dec 15, 20212 min read


CO2 savings in 2020/21
Using TRR technology instead of traditional pothole repairs would have saved 125,010 tonnes CO2 in 2020/21. That’s a lot of CO2. But...
Dec 8, 20211 min read


Carbon roadmap: first steps
On 9 December, the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) will formally launch its Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap to the industry....
Nov 30, 20212 min read


Why fixing a pothole means more than just safe journeys
We know about the damage that potholes can do to vehicles, but the knock-on impacts on people’s lives should also be considered when...
Nov 24, 20213 min read


Our Road Repairs Partner Giving Ex-Offenders A Second Chance
“If you came into the depot today and looked round, you wouldn’t know who was who,” says Dave Bamford, director at All Mac Surfacing....
Nov 17, 20213 min read


Traditional v Thermal Road: How much carbon could we have saved last year?
Look how much carbon would have been saved if our technology had been used to fix potholes in 2020/21. With nearly 80% of councils having...
Nov 10, 20211 min read


One size doesn’t fit all: meet the Thermal Road Repairs family
Many people know Thermal Road Repairs (TRR) for our pothole fixing system, but our unique heating technology is used for other things...
Nov 3, 20212 min read


Case study: Bath and North East Somerset Council
The Challenge In late 2019 VolkerHighways used Thermal Road Repairs (TRR) technology to fix a test carriageway defect in the bus lane of...
Oct 25, 20213 min read


Climate change – are we changing?
With the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow fast approaching, we thought it would be a good time to take stock of how things have...
Oct 19, 20213 min read


Roads and renewable energy
Renewable energy is an important element of the Thermal Road Repairs; it uses solar power to charge up the heaters we use in the repair...
Oct 12, 20213 min read


How to innovate: five top tips for SMEs
Thermal Road Repairs (TRR) has been developing and improving its thermal – and other – technology for over five years. It hasn’t been an...
Oct 5, 20213 min read


Climate change: the bad news for potholes
Earlier this month, Scotland enjoyed its warmest day in 115 years. On Wednesday 5 September the temperature in Charterhall reached 28.6C,...
Sep 28, 20215 min read


Everything you ever wanted to know about potholes but were too afraid to ask
1. When should you treat a pothole? Before it even exists. As soon as cracks begin to appear, consider applying some form of surface...
Sep 21, 20214 min read


In case you wondered…some FAQs
Is the process really zero waste? Yes! This is at the core of the Thermal Road Repairs (TRR) method. Our patented technology heats up the...
Sep 14, 20213 min read


Amount of potholes filled in an 8 hour shift
When it comes to fixing potholes, faster isn’t always better. But what if the repair was longer-lasting, more cost effective and greener...
Sep 7, 20211 min read
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