1. Where the people make the difference
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Access & Scaffolding Solutions
Shotblasting & Protective Coatings
Insulation
Structural Steelwork
> XERVON PALMERS Limited
2. > XERVON PALMERS Ltd.
Our people are committed to sharing learning with our clients,
identifying and implementing best practice to continuously
improve the safety, quality and efficiency of our services.
Over the years this process has developed efficient and
effective core business processes to ensure that we achieve
high performance standards.
About us
Formed in 1880
Market leader in access scaffolding
Sustained experience gained from delivering
significant projects
Directly employed skilled employees
Use us for
Airport railway public interface access protection
deck solutions
Projects
Maintenance
Shutdowns overhauls
Multi-discipline
Where the people make the difference
XERVON PALMERS is one of the industry‘s leading access, scaffolding and related industrial services
providers. For over 120 years our people have made a difference using their skill, experience and
dedication to deliver for our clients. Our ability to attract and retain high-quality people is the founda-
tion upon which our customer relationships are built.This customer-focussed approach ensures that
our clients consistently work with a dedicated group of professionals who understand their objectives
and how to ensure that those targets are met.
We are recognised by our clients for providing creative
solutions to their most complex issues consistently
developing innovative responses to challenging problems.
XERVON PALMERS has a reputation for developing break-
through solutions, but frequently it is the sum of numerous
small ideas and their successfully combined implementation
that makes the difference.
Our core business is able to provide solutions which are
task specific, allowing increased flexibility and productiv-
ity during installation and removal which can help deliver
significant programme improvements against what you
may expect from conventional access.We can demonstrate
this by example contracts that we have participated in that
deliver year-on-year cost reductions.
Extensive experience for customers in
Industrial, steel manufacture and process plants
Petrochemical
Power generation
Rail, air, transport infrastructure
High end construction projects
XERVON PALMERS can work
with you to develop high
quality solutions.These can
be bespoke where required
to ensure that our custom-
ers have their individual
service packages tailored to
meet their specific needs
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3. Safety efficiency
Experience
Design innovation
Multi-service solutions
Reliability budget certainty
You can rely on
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4. Petrochemical, Industrial, Steel Manufacture and
Process Plants
Maintenance, projects and turnaround events are delivered
offering innovative and creative project and maintenance
strategies. Our services are based on the supply of our
core discipline scaffolding which can be enhanced by
adding other services on a multi-discipline basis to suit
customer requirements.We can incorporate services such
as shotblasting, structural steelwork repairs and thermal
insulation.
Power Generation
Providing services to clients in the power generation sector is
a core part of the XERVON Palmers portfolio.Working for the
premier mechanical contractors and the ultimate clients, our
access scaffolding business provides for the supply, erection,
Sectors Services
Palmers designed and constructed a bespoke modular access and protec-
tion scaffold to give access to a roof measuring 220m x 80m to facilitate
upgrading of the barrel roof for this iconic station.The key feature of the
design was the ability to build the access in modules at ground level and
raise into position – a process which almost eradicated the work-at-height
risks normallly associated with this type of contract
Specialist services for specialised sectors
XERVON PALMERS works together with our clients to deliver service solutions that can be traditional
or bespoke to overcome particularly complex requirements.We have helped our customers deliver
major projects on time and within budget whilst maintaining the highest levels of safety management
together with cost efficiency.
We work together with our
clients to manage projects
effectively within budget
to help deliver top quality
results
Structural Steelwork
Repair/replace existing steelwork, on site fabrication, provision of
structural steel support for protection deck solutions
Access Scaffolding
System scaffolding, traditional tube fitting, bespoke solutions, special
access, protection deck solutions and mechanical access are key parts of
the comprehensive service we offer
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5. hire and dismantling of access, system scaffolding, traditional
tube and fittings plus bespoke designed alternative access
systems that can in particular help ensure we can reduce the
time boilers are off line during major turnaround events or
support the construction of new build projects.
Rail, Air Transport Infrastructure
We have extensive experience working in rail, air and
transport infrastructure providing access and scaffolding,
protective coatings and steelwork repairs.We have worked
together with our clients to deliver significant airport, bridge
and railway projects including Terminal 5 Heathrow, London
Paddington, St Pancras Edinburgh Waverley Stations and
refurbishment of the Forth Rail Bridge.To help deliver these
projects we work with our customers to develop innovative
Insulation
Thermal, cryogenic, acoustic
Protective Coatings
Grit blasting, surface preparation, spray painting, high performance
coatings
The Forth Rail Bridge – XERVON PALMERS are
proud to have helped Balfour Beatty Network
Rail over a ten year contract duration to deliver
a refurbished bridge which has coatings applied
which are designed to last 25 years
work techniques which are originated by our in-house
design engineers.This has contributed to Palmers having a
proven track record of access design within an infrastructure
environment including the utilisation of aluminium modular
access panels – all aimed at cost reduction, or cost avoidance,
enhancing the overall value of the project.
High End Construction
Working for the premier construction companies, our access
scaffolding business provides for the supply, erection, hire
and dismantling of access, scaffolding and bespoke design-
led alternative access systems. Leading-edge solutions are
provided to ensure the correct solution is implemented for
major refurbishment and new build projects.
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6. QHSE is …
where we make the difference
We set targets that require compliance with numerous externally verified management system stand-
ards.These include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, LINK-UP, UVDB Verify, Building Confidence,
CHAS and Safe Contractor.We are aware that the highest levels of service and performance in our
areas of supply can only be achieved through the collective involvement, commitment and teamwork
of our people. Our Integrated Management System procedures provide a means for all employees to
participate in a continuous cycle of planning, process control, audit and performance review.
ISO 9001 certified
OHSAS 18001 certified
ISO 14001 certified
NASC registered member
Achilles UVDB Verify registered supplier
Achilles LINK-UP registered supplier
Achilles Building Confidence
SAFE contractor approved
CHAS approved
Constructionline approved
Recognised QHSE Standards and Management
Systems
QHSE
QHSE Quality, Health, Safety
and Environment – deliver-
ing service and performance
safely is achieved through
the collective involvement,
commitment and teamwork
of our people working to-
gether with our customers
Aiming for Perfect Delivery
We aim to deliver top quality results, we ensure that com-
prehensive safety measures are in place for all stages of a
project and we fulfil our responsibility towards people and
the environment.Thanks to its qualified and competent peo-
ple, XERVON PALMERS consistently meets these guidelines.
Award-Winning Quality
XERVON PALMERS have received numerous accolades
and awards within the industry in recognition of our QHSE
practices on numerous projects, helping deliver sustainable
solutions and reliable processes. Our management team and
operatives work together with our clients to ensure “people
make the difference” to help deliver accident and incident-
free projects.
Waverley Station, Edinburgh: a good example where
we deliver protection to the public and access solutions
for complex works replacing the glass roof in Scotland’s
second busiest railway station.We also removed the lead-
based paint, repaired and repainted the roof steelwork
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7. Within a strong network
XERVON PALMERS is part of the XERVON group, which is a one of the leading
industrial services providers worldwide.With some 8,000 employees the XERVON
Group clients benefit from a virtually unique range of services for your business, which
include end-to-end solutions, minimised interfaces, high cost and work efficiency as
well as maximum flexibility and availability of staff and material for the erection as
well as the preservation of buildings and facilities.
XERVON Group Services at a Glance
Scaffolding
Insulation
Protective Coatings
Pipework Manufacturing
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
IRELAND Middlesbrough Teesside
Glasgow
Grangemouth
Edinburgh
Bristol
Aberthaw
Didcot
London Bridge
London Belvedere
London Airports
Head office
Branch
Infrastructure/
Industrial site
Full service Maintenance
Shutdown Management
Building Preservation
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