{"id":34236,"date":"2025-08-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/?post_type=customer-stories&p=34236"},"modified":"2026-01-15T12:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T12:07:43","slug":"supporting-national-grid-vegetation-clearance-for-morgan-sindall","status":"publish","type":"customer-stories","link":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/customer-stories\/supporting-national-grid-vegetation-clearance-for-morgan-sindall\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting National Grid: Vegetation Clearance for Morgan Sindall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Morgan Sindall Infrastructure<\/a>, working on behalf of National Grid, faced urgent vegetation clearance challenges on a critical overhead line reconductoring project between Elstree and Sundon in Buckinghamshire. OCS stepped in to resolve major compliance risks and deliver a full vegetation clearance programme within six weeks. Our expertise ensured the project was completed ahead of schedule, safely and to the highest compliance standards.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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    \n 400<\/span> kV <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Voltage of the overhead transmission line requiring clearance. <\/p>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n 6<\/span> weeks <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Total time from survey to project completion. <\/p>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n 25<\/span> + years <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

    \n OCS experience working with National Grid. <\/p>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n 100<\/span> % <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Compliance with National Grid safety and clearance requirements. <\/p>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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    The Brief<\/h2>\n \n
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    \n Conduct accurate vegetation surveys across the reconductoring route. <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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    \n Identify and rectify data gaps from previous surveys. <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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    \n Clear vegetation to maintain safe distances for a minimum of three years. <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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    \n Support urgent shared access requirements on private properties. <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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    \n Meet tight re-energisation deadline without compromising safety or quality. <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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    \n “OCS delivered an excellent service on our ZA project, providing clear communication, consistent updates, and a proactive approach from day one. Their team responded swiftly to our compliance needs and executed the vegetation clearance to a high standard, ahead of the programme. The reporting and quality of work gave us full confidence that risks were being effectively managed throughout. A reliable, professional outfit \u2013 credit to the team involved.” <\/p>\n

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    \n Sean Barker <\/p>\n

    \n Operations Manager at Morgan Sindall <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

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    The Outcome <\/h2>\n
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    OCS delivered a rapid, expert-led solution that enabled Morgan Sindall to meet critical deadlines with full confidence in the safety and compliance of the reconductored transmission line. Our team cleared all immediate infringement spans ahead of schedule, reducing the risk of faults and supporting the successful re-energisation of the line.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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