Chambers jumped straight into action to help repair the damage caused by the dramatic partial collapse of Tumbling Bay weir on the River Wey in Guildford last week.

The weir collapsed following heavy rain and caused a footbridge to fall into the river. Fortunately nobody was hurt.

Guildford Borough Council called us to urgently provide 100 bags of stone to help construct a temporary dam. Our aggregates team at Chambers Runfold quickly made up the bags and delivered them to Millbrook Car Park over the course of two days, ready to be craned into the river.

Mike Hughes, sales manager at Chambers Runfold explained: “The Council needed the bags of stone to create a temporary dam to return water levels to normal so that the river was navigable by barge. The barge will enable experts to access and repair the damage.

“We were just glad to be able to help out with this incident. We always have good stocks of aggregates, so are always prepared for this kind of situation.”

Chambers Runfold offers a variety of recycled and primary aggregates,  including gravels, sands, soils, Type 1, and crushed hardcore as well as ready mixed concrete primarily for supply to the construction industry across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire.

Our soil washing plant – one of only a handful on the country – enables us to produce high quality recycled aggregates in accordance with Environment Agency quality protocols at very competitive prices. Each year we recycle over 100,000 tonnes of inert waste (including broken bricks and concrete, soil and stones) that might otherwise have ended up in landfill.

For aggregates orders and enquiries please call 01252 783 535 / enquiries@chambers-group.co.uk. www.chambers-group.co.uk

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It’s November so that means we’re allowed to talk about Christmas, aren’t we? Here’s 3 reasons why this is the perfect time to declutter your home, to spark extra joy this festive season!

1. Get rid of the old to make way for the new

Christmas time means lots of lovely Christmas presents coming into your home, especially if you have children! And then of course there’s the festive sales … So make space by getting rid of things you no longer want or need. Why not try regifting, or sending good quality clothes, toys, books and furniture to charity?

2. Tidy House, Tidy Mind                                                                                                                      

Research shows that homes filled with mess and clutter can lead to stress and anxiety. “When you put your house in order, you put your affairs, and your past in order, too,” Japanese tidying guru Marie Kondo explains in her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying.

3. Less stuff means less cleaning!                                                                                                            

Clutter free surfaces and floors are said to cut down on housework by 40%! Sounds good to us!

Ready to take the plunge?  Chambers has a variety of skip sizes to take away your old, broken and unwanted clutter hassle free. We have some cheapest online skip hire pries in Surrey and offer same and next day delivery. Our friendly, professional team carefully delivers and collects your skip, meaning you can avoid that dreaded trip to the tip. We will sort through your waste at our licensed Recycling Centre in Guildford, and recycle up to 98%, diverting it from landfill.

Simply click here to choose your skip size, delivery date and make payment. Alternatively give us a call on 01483 504595 or email enquiries@chambers-group.co.uk

Did you know we offer free waste audits, to help Surrey businesses minimise waste, increase recycling, save money and meet their legal obligations?

At Chambers we understand that each business has a unique requirement for the containment, collection, treatment and licensed disposal of general waste.

During your free audit, our experts will visit your site and evaluate every area of your waste management – from collection, sorting and treatment through to recycling, reprocessing and disposal, as well as wading through the complex legal issues. They will create a free, tailored solution focusing on reducing both your waste and business costs.

Whatever your requirements, Chambers offers a full range of high quality containers and services starting with simple bag collection and small wheeled containers such as the 1100 litre, through to skips, Rear End Loaders and Roll on Roll Off containers. All our containers are of the highest quality, as is our entire fleet of low emissions vehicles. Better still, we recycle up to 98% of the waste we collect.

How to book you free audit

To book your free, no-obligation waste audit, contact us now on 01483 504 595 or  enquiries@chambers-group.co.uk

Running until 29^th September, the theme of this year’s Recycling Week is ‘Recycling. It’s in our own hands’. With activists including Greta Thunberg and Sir David Attenborough shouting loud and long about the need to protect our precious planet, the week is urging all of us to take action and make recycling the new norm.

We are delighted to be supporting this initiative and are calling on all our customers and clients to join us in rinsing, crushing, squashing, sorting and separating in the bathroom, the kitchen, the office and the great outdoors, now and in the future.

Recycling is top priority here at Chambers. We recycle a minimum of 98 per cent of the waste we collect from our trade, construction and household customers. We have also waved goodbye to unrecyclable single plastic items including disposable cups and bottles, milk bottles, money bags and handwash bottles from our headquarters at North Moors in Guildford, as well as our Homefield Sandpit in Runfold, Farnham.

We’re pleased to offer waste audits – completely free of charge – to businesses, to help them reduce waste output and use of single-use items. For more information please just get in touch at enquiries@chambers-group.co.uk

What size skip do I need? That’s one of the most common questions we’re asked here at Chambers.  Here’s a guide to our skip sizes and the type of project they’re best suited to, to make your skip hire decision as quick and hassle free as possible.

Midi Skip – 4 cubic yards

Height 1.22m Width 1.56m Length 2.05m

Our Midi Skip holds around 30 bin bags and is perfect for small residential projects such as garden clear-outs or small bathroom and kitchen refurbishments.

Large Midi Skip – 6 cubic yards Our most popular skip size

Height: 1.01m Width: 1.80m  Length: 3.48m

Capable of holding around 60 bin bags, this skip is suitable for medium-sized residential renovations, house clearances and demolition. It can hold brick and soil waste and can be used on construction sites.

Large Builders / Maxi Skip – 10 cubic yards

Height 1.52m Width 1.80m Length 8.56m

Our Large Builders Skip can hold the equivalent of 100 bin bags and is ideal for larger home and landscape clearance, extensions and driveway waste such as paving slabs, rock and rubble, in addition to commercial work.

Large / Maxi Skip – 12 cubic yards

Height 1.68m Width 1.80m Length 8.18m 

Our largest skip can hold up to 120 bin bags and is ideal for home and office clearance, large furniture and bulky builders waste. A firm favourite with builders and construction firms.

Ready to order? Simply click here to choose your delivery date and make payment. Same and next day delivery is available. Our friendly, professional team will deliver and collect your skip, and the waste will be taken to our Guildford Recycling Centre for sorting. Up to 98% will be recycled.

We’ve received a glowing review from our client Walker Construction, who we’re supporting on a major roadworks project in Aldershot.

Since January, Walker Construction has been managing the urban expansion of Hospital Hill Road, Wellington Avenue/ Hospital Hill Junction, Court Road and the NAAFI Roundabout, with works including planning, surfacing, street lighting, road signs, road markings and fencing.

We secured the contract to supply muckaway services and to deliver significant quantities of concrete, subbase and shingle on a daily basis.

Charlotte Watts, Walker Construction’s Business Development Manager, said: “Chambers Group has worked closely with our delivery team on the urban expansion works, providing hands-on support and outstanding customer service. Chambers provides a quality service, in a timely manner and at a fair and reasonable rate.”

We are also delighted to confirm that, on the back of our success supplying this contract, we have also been asked to work on two other contracts for Walker Construction in Aldershot as well as a further contract in Fleet.

Find out more about our aggregates, waste management, recycling and skip hire services here or contact enquiries@chambers-group.co.uk /01483 504 595.  We also offer free waste audits for businesses.

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The long bank holiday weekend is coming – offering the perfect opportunity to tackle those much-needed DIY projects like decluttering your loft, ripping out your tired old kitchen or giving your garden some TLC.

To give you a helping hand, Chambers is giving you a chance to win a £50 B&Q voucher on our Facebook page.

To be in with a chance of winning, like and tag three people in the comments on the competition post. The competition closes at midnight on Thursday 22 August, and the winner will be chosen at random. The gift voucher will be emailed to the winner on Friday.

We also have just the skip for your job, as well as unbeatable online prices. We can deliver at a time and place of your choice, with same and next day available. Better still, we will recycle up to 98% of the contents. Book your skip here now.

Competition terms and conditions: The competition runs between Monday 19^th and Thursday 22^nd August.  The winner will be chosen by Chambers Group,  whose decision is final. If the prize is unavailable, a suitable alternative will be given. The prize is non-transferable for a cash equivalent. To claim the prize, the winner will need to supply their contact details and email address. If the contact details aren’t received within two weeks of being requested, a new winner will be chosen.The competition is not open to Chambers Group employees.

Check out these latest photos of our Guildford Recycling Centre. They feature our waste reception building and waste segregation and material processing units, as well as some of our favourite lorries.

The water storage tank to the right is part of our new top of the range  fire deluge system recently installed to reduce the risk of a serous fire. We resurfaced this area using washed recycled ballast sourced from our very own recycling operations.

Located at North Moors, GU1 1SE, our Recycling Centre handles waste for trade, construction and household customers to 98% of all the waste we handle goes on to be recycled.

Find out more about Chambers skip hire, recycling and waste management services here or call 01483 504 595.

Moving house can be challenging at the best of times, but when you’re hard up and have lived in your home for a decade, accumulating a lot of stuff that won’t fit into your new, smaller home, it can become a nightmare. That was the situation facing Sarah (not her real name) who was about to move from one council home to another, wondering what on earth could she do with all the junk? She needed a skip but couldn’t afford one.

In desperation Sarah made a call to the Henry Smith Fund – a local charity that makes small grants to help those in financial need.  And we at the Henry Smith Fund were delighted to help but sadly we couldn’t afford the full cost of the skip hire either. So, we made a call to Chambers who nobly stepped in, providing a large skip for a very significantly reduced fee. Chambers handled all the arrangements, making sure that the skip was in place exactly when and where Sarah needed it.

Although moving house wasn’t easy for Sarah it was very much more manageable than it would have been without the help of Chambers. We are delighted that we could work with Chambers to support a local lady in need and are very grateful for their active and wholehearted cooperation.

Jenny Hipwell

Clerk to the Henry Smith Fund, Shere

Team leader of our Aldershot recycling facility, Pepe Bytyqi, has faced his fear of heights by abseiling 160ft down Guildford Cathedral!

Pepe agreed to the challenge to raise money for Guildford County School, which his daughter attends. The school is fundraising for a new indoor full-size sports hall on its Farnham Road site.

Pepe said: “I really don’t like heights but I just couldn’t say no to the school. The tipping point off the roof of the cathedral was terrifying but the rest of the descent wasn’t too bad.

“I managed to raise £510, which includes a £250 donation from Chambers. Big thanks to all my very kind sponsors.”

Pepe has now caught the abseiling bug and is planning his next mission, again in aid of  the school.  This time it will be down Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth – which is over double the height of Guildford Cathedral!

Find out more about our recycling and skip hire services here. Businesses looking to reduce their waste output and use of single-use plastic can take advantage of our free waste audit by emailing: enquiries@chambers-group.co.uk