Sunbelt Rentals partner with Thermal Road Repairs

blog 10 Oct 2022

We are delighted to announce we have partnered with Thermal Road Repairs, to use their low-carbon, zero-waste road repair technology through our new Smarter Road Repair solution.

Sunbelt Rentals partnered with Thermal Road Repairs to provide road repairing and pothole solutions

This means that more road authorities and users will benefit from faster, greener and more permanent pothole repair technology.

There are many advantages to this partnership that will benefit the customer, create a long-lasting repair and reduce carbon emissions. These include:

Compared to a traditional pothole repair method, which would see failed material cut away, transported away and replaced, the Thermal Road Repair system emits 85% less carbon.
The heaters can be charged by mains or solar energy, as well as now being biofuel compatible.
This method also requires far fewer vehicle movements, since there is one vehicle which brings the thermal heater, three-person crew and a hot box for fresh asphalt.
As well as keeping the carbon footprint low, fewer vehicle movements reduce disruption to traffic and air pollution.
Which in turn removes the requirement of requiring noisy equipment, such as grinders or jackhammers, this new process hugely reduces noise levels, meaning neighbours are not disturbed, and could also be done at any time of day even in residential areas.

Jim Mclachlan, Sunbelt Rentals, Director of Traffic Management, said:

This latest technology provides a superior road repair solution, that’s both cost effective and good for the environment. Too many times we see that road repairs and trench reinstatements fail, meaning that traffic management systems have to be reinstalled, contractors have to be called back, and road users have to suffer disruption again. With this new solution we now offer a combined pothole repair and traffic management service that will stop that from happening.

Jim Mclachlan, Sunbelt Rentals' Director of Traffic Management

Aiden Conway, Director of Thermal Road Repairs, added:

“We have already invested in our manufacturing facility to increase our capability on the back of the contract and will be looking to enhance that further through the next 12 months,”

Despite the disparity in size between Thermal Road Repairs and Sunbelt Rentals, the two companies share a common culture and approach, says Sunbelt Rentals’ Managing Director for Engineered Solutions in the UK, Gordon McKay continuing,

“Both businesses share many similarities, we’re both very people focused with an aim to deliver expert market-leading solutions for our customers. The Smarter Road Repair solution not only performs to the highest standard, but is also aligned to our strategic objective around carbon reduction and sustainability.

I’m delighted with the new partnership and look forward to continuing our work with the Thermal Road Repairs team into the future.”