About Us

    Many professionals find themselves responsible to the provision of a bridge unexpectedly in their career.

    It may never happen again!

    Bridge vary in length and width. They are designed for a wide variety of users. They can be made from a wide variety of materials.

    They correctly feel that this is not a simple task.

    After attempts to converse with Bridge Manufacturers, Civil Engineers and Contractors they begin to realise the size and complexity of the task.

    Donbass Limited has been set up to serve the needs of these people

    We specialise in bridges up to 15m long and more commonly smaller ones. We have delivered 30m vehicle bridges when the need arose.

    We help Clients to deliver projects to specification, on time and on budget.

    Staffed by qualified, experienced Engineers who understand the issues completely, Donbass Limited specialises in helping Clients to realise their goals by providing Pedestrian, Cycleway, Bridleway and Vehicle bridges in all materials, in all situations and in all locations within the UK

    As an Early adopters of Green Operations, Sustainability is integral to our solutions. We enjoy excellent working relationships with :

    • Natural England
    •  Scottish National Heritage
    • Natural Resources Wales
    • Environment Agency
    • Wild Life Trusts
    • RSPB and other ecological charities

    Very well informed on the legal necessities we observe the Letter and the Spirit of the law. We also keep our Clients legal!

    Safety is in our genes and we have never suffered:

    • A Notifiable Accident
    • A near miss
    • An Improvement Order
    • A Prohibition Order

    Our Engineers are hugely experienced and know the Industry intimately. They have established working relationships with the Bridge Manufacturers, Civils Designers and Contractors which smooths the paths of projects.

    We are happy to communicate with you by e mail but we find is better to start with a telephone conversation. E Mail chains are monologues but speaking is a more satisfactory way to begin.

    Office 0161 789 4205
    Mobile 07739 309216
    Address: The Bothy 33 Wilton Road Salford M6 8EX

    Or Complete an Enquiry Form

    • We will contact you, promptly
    • We will discuss your project from your point of view
    • We will ask some questions
    • We may be able to answer some of your questions

    We will offer to send you a proposal for a Feasibility Study

    This will involve

    •  A visit to the site by one of our  Engineers
    • An assessment of the Site Specific Issues
    • Some rudimentary measurements

    A short written report which will :

    • Identify the issues
    • Advise on the solutions to the issues
    • Advise on the necessary legal matters relevant to the proposed bridge
    • Supply a General Arrangement Drawing of the bridge
    • Provide an indicative cost
    • Indicate a probable time scale for project completion

    By commissioning a Feasibility Study you will be provided with a document you can use to manage the project going forward either with ourselves or with other providers.

    There is no further commitment

    There is usually a delay while Client absorb the Feasibility Study and discuss its contents with Colleagues

    Once most Clients have received and absorbed the Feasibility Study they either

    • Abandon the project
    • Commission a Design and Consents Exercise

    Each Design and Consent Exercise is unique and depends on the scope of the project.

    A 7m wooden pedestrian bridge would be less onerous than a 20m vehicle bridge for example  but they have certain common features

    • A Topographical Survey is carried out
    • In most cases a Site Investigation is carried out to determine the quality of the ground on which the bridge may be built
    • Depending on the obstacle crossed a minimum level for the under side of the bridge is established
    • An ecological survey is carried out to determine what species may be present and what measures need to be taken to manage the works to minimise the impact on the wildlife
    • The ecological status of the site is established
    • Foundations are designed
    • An application is started to the relevant body managing the obstacle to be crossed
    • A conversation with your local Planning Body is started to find out if Planning Permission is required
    • An outline design is produced to form part of the above applications
    • Once the necessary Consents have been received we make a submission which includes all of the information we have obtained
    • An Indicative Cost is then supplied based on the assumptions made in the Exercise.
    • A fee is advised in advance which includes the above but does not include any Fees levied by the Consenting bodies. We can pay these and recharge you if you prefer.
    • After our presentation the Client is not committed in any way to progressing the project at all or to do so with ourselves.
    • We invariably achieve our goal of ensuring our Client is in a position to make an informed decision.