AUTUMN 2025 DIGITAL - Flipbook - Page 10
HIGHWAYS IN FOCUS
SHIMPAC ®:
Best practice solution for
avoiding roadwork overrun
fines for contractors and
authorities
The regulatory landscape for roadworks in the UK has changed dramatically
In a bid to tackle disruption,
the government has rolled out
tougher measures designed to
hold contractors and authorities
accountable for delays. Fines
for overrunning projects now
stretch beyond weekdays and
apply to weekends and bank
holidays too, with penalties as
high as £10,000 per day.
Fixed penalties for permit
breaches have doubled, adding
yet another layer of 昀椀nancial
risk to projects that run behind
schedule.
In this environment, time really
is money.
With public frustration about
congestion at an all-time high,
authorities have made it clear
that they will not tolerate drawnout roadworks. The message is
simple: deliver on time, or pay
the price.
So how can contractors and
local authorities ensure they
meet deadlines, keep roads
open, and avoid these costly
昀椀nes?
The answer lies in best
practice - and at the heart of
that best practice is SHIMPAC®,
the fully engineered system for
ironwork seating and levelling.
The High Stakes of
Overrunning
Roadworks are, by their nature,
disruptive. But overruns make
matters worse, compounding
congestion and shaking public
con昀椀dence in those responsible.
The government’s new
measures do not just penalise
lateness; they signal a cultural
shift. Road authorities want
projects completed faster, safer,
and smarter - and they are
prepared to 昀椀nancially penalise
anyone who does not meet that
standard.
Ironwork installations manholes, gully gratings, access
10
GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT AND
ANDPUBLIC
PUBLICSECTOR
SECTORJOURNAL
JOURNAL AUTUMN
AUTUMN 2017
2025
covers - may only make up a
small percentage of a project, but
their impact is disproportionately
large.
Traditional seating and
levelling methods can be slow,
complex, and prone to failure.
Delays caused by mortar
curing times, heavy machinery
requirements, or subsequent
remedial works can all drag a
project past its deadline. And
when the 昀椀nes start stacking
up, those ‘minor’ delays become
very expensive mistakes.
This is where SHIMPAC®
changes the game.
SHIMPAC® Best Practice:
The Engineered Solution
SHIMPAC® is not just a product.
It is a best practice approach
to ironwork installations an engineered system that
addresses the very challenges
causing overruns and failures.
Every aspect of SHIMPAC®
has been designed with speed,
safety, precision, and longevity
in mind. For contractors and
authorities navigating today’s
high-stakes environment,
adopting SHIMPAC® is not just
about ef昀椀ciency - it is about
compliance, risk reduction, and
protecting budgets.
Here is why SHIMPAC®
should be considered essential
for best practice in roadworks.
1. Four Times Faster:
Minimising Road Closure Times
Perhaps the most important
factor in avoiding overrun 昀椀nes
