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That ‘fire-power’ comes in two key components. The first part of the process is high-reach demolition using a Volvo EC300E excavator equipped with a Kokurek three-piece boom. With a main boom of 7.8m, an intermediate 2.15m section and a 6.25m-long demolition stick, it affords a generous working envelope with a forward reach of 12m and a working height of 21m. The second element is a Volvo EC480E excavator working at ground level and equipped with a hydraulic breaker. The EC480E is tasked with dismantling wall and floor sections that have been brought down by the firm’s high-reaching EC300E.
“The height of the building is no problem for our EC300E,” explains Paul, “but with the base machine being a 30-tonner, it does limit the size of attachment. The high working envelope dictates that we can only use a breaker or a concrete cracker from a 20-tonne excavator, so we’re working with smaller sections, but it does mean pieces are much more manageable.” Goody Demolition’s four-year old, EC300E was converted by high-reach specialist Kokurek Excavators when new. It is the demolition firm’s first high-reach Volvo excavator, and features a hydraulic tilting cab and Kokurek’s modular joint system.
With hydraulic locking pins and a cradle to store the high- reach front-end when not in use, it takes less than 10 minutes,
says Mr Hougham, to swap between the standard boom and three-piece high-reach configuration.
“It is a versatile piece of kit,” he says, “and when the
standard boom is fitted, the EC300E benefits from a generous working envelope – having a straight boom instead of a curved boom really does give us much more, and this boosts productivity.”
While this is only the second demolition project where the firm has applied its high-reach machine, both jobs have been long-term contracts, tying up equipment for many months at a time. “We couldn’t take on such complex projects without such a specialist excavator conversion,” he says. “It lets us provide our clients with a complete demolition package, managed by experienced leaders using highly trained operators with the latest plant and equipment.”
Recently celebrating their 60th birthday, Goody Demolition specialises in demolition, asbestos removal and remediation across London and the South East. It has grown significantly over the past 15 years under the directorship of Gary Venner, and currently operates with a fleet of over 22 excavators and a workforce of around 75. The firm has a number of Volvo excavators in its fleet and has praise for the service and support available from GB dealer, SMT GB.
“When Goody Demolition was first bought by its current
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