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HIGHWAYS IN FOCUS
is speed. SHIMPAC® delivers
the shortest road closure times
of any ironwork seating product,
completing installations up to
four times faster than traditional
methods.
Where mortar-based systems
require 6 - 7 days to cure
fully, SHIMPAC® eradicates
that wait time entirely. With
a 10 - 15-minute installation
process, roads can be reopened
safely within the same day - a
fraction of the time required by
alternatives.
For contractors, that means
more ironwork can be completed
within a one-day closure. For the
public, it means less disruption.
And for authorities, it means
deadlines are met and 昀椀nes are
avoided.
Speed is not just a USP for
SHIMPAC® - it is a lifeline in
a regulatory system where
overruns carry serious 昀椀nancial
consequences.
2. A Third of the Cost: Smarter
Budget Management
Budget constraints are nothing
new for local authorities.
The challenge has always
been to deliver high-quality
infrastructure solutions at the
best possible value. SHIMPAC®
provides that value by being
around a third of the cost of
alternative ironwork seating
solutions.
But the savings go beyond
upfront costs by providing:
• Reduced labour costs:
SHIMPAC® can be installed
by a single operative, freeing
up crews for other work.
• Fewer remedial works:
With unmatched durability,
SHIMPAC® reduces the need
for maintenance visits, cutting
long-term expenditure.
• Avoidance of 昀椀nes: Every
day saved on a project is a day
without a penalty fee
attached.
In other words, SHIMPAC®
protects budgets both in the
short and long term, a crucial
advantage for contractors and
authorities navigating rising
costs across the industry.
3. Simplicity: User-Friendly, No
Specialist Training
Complexity often leads to delays.
Systems that require extensive
training, heavy machinery, or
specialist expertise inevitably
slow down projects. SHIMPAC®
昀氀ips that model by being simple
and intuitive to use with:
• No heavy or dangerous
machinery required - just
straightforward, practical
installation.
• Minimal training needed,
reducing preparation time.
• Pre-prepared Ready Pacs
available, with everything
cut to size and ready to install,
further simplifying the
process.
This simplicity not only keeps
projects moving quickly but also
reduces the likelihood of errors
- errors which could otherwise
lead to costly rework and delays.
4. Designed for Safety: On Site
and On the Road
Safety is a further key element of
best practice - and SHIMPAC®
is designed with safety at its
core.
For operatives:
• Installations can be completed
by one or two people without
reliance on heavy, dangerous
equipment.
• The reduced need for
extended closures means
less exposure to live traf昀椀c
environments.
For road users:
• SHIMPAC® provides
millimetre precision in
ironwork seating, eliminating
hazardous uneven surfaces
around ironwork
• The system’s durability
ensures that once installed,
ironwork remains safe and
reliable for years.
• For active travellers, such as
cyclists, the smooth
transitions achieved with
SHIMPAC® eliminate the risks
associated with raised or
sunken covers.
Best practice means not only
delivering a project quickly but
ensuring it is safe for everyone.
SHIMPAC® meets both
demands in full.
5. Longevity: Lasts a Lifetime
One of SHIMPAC®’s most
remarkable qualities is its
longevity.
When installed correctly,
SHIMPAC® lasts the full
maintenance cycle of the road
surface - and often beyond.
In fact, some of the earliest
installations, over 35 years old,
remain in service today with no
reported failures.
That longevity translates
directly into fewer return visits,
fewer road closures, and fewer
opportunities for overruns.
By removing the need for
repeat interventions, SHIMPAC®
not only saves time and money
but also protects the public from
the frustration of repeated works
at the same location.
In a world where 昀椀nes punish
delays and overruns, longevity is
more than a bene昀椀t - it is a shield
against risk.
SHIMPAC® and Best
Practice: A Clear Path to
Compliance
The concept of ‘best practice’
in roadworks is not just about
doing things better - it is about
compliance, accountability, and
reputation. Authorities and
contractors are now judged not
only on the quality of their work
but also on their ability to deliver
it on time, without disruption.
By integrating SHIMPAC®
into their processes, contractors
and authorities align themselves
with a proven best practice that
ticks every box:
• Speed (avoiding overruns and
penalties)
• Cost ef昀椀ciency (short-term
and long-term savings)
• Simplicity (keeping teams
ef昀椀cient and effective)
• Safety (for operatives and
road users alike)
• Longevity (lasting
infrastructure that reduces
repeat interventions)
With penalties escalating and
public expectations rising, there
has never been a better - or
more necessary - time to adopt
SHIMPAC®.
Avoid Fines, Deliver Best
Practice
Roadwork overruns are no longer
a minor inconvenience. They are
a 昀椀nancial and reputational risk
that contractors and authorities
cannot afford to ignore. The
government’s tougher stance
makes one thing clear: only those
who embrace best practice will
thrive.
With a system that is four
times faster, a third of the cost,
safer, simpler, and longer-lasting
than alternatives, it offers
contractors and authorities
the perfect solution to deliver
projects on time, on budget, and
without penalty. SHIMPAC®
provides that best practice.
Contractors and Authorities take note.
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