AERATION, IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE
Duncan Ross Ltd Continue Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Field Transformation in Phase 2 Upgrade
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1 of works with Duncan Ross Ltd, Altrincham Grammar School For Boys addressed critical drainage issues and drastically reduced match cancellations. Phase 2 has built on these successes by further improving the school’ s sports facilities.
The school has been dedicated to its‘ Sport for All’ campaign, which seeks to improve access to quality sports facilities and ensure students of all levels have the opportunity to engage in physical activity. Duncan Ross Ltd’ s project has been integral to bringing that vision to life, enabling students to enjoy well-maintained and high-performing sports pitches throughout the year.
Neil Brown, Head Groundsman for the Hamblin Trust, highlighted the significant impact of the improvements made during Phase 1 and Phase 2.“ Since we’ ve had the drains done, the pitches have been fantastic,” he said.“
In the last 18 months, we’ ve only had two games called off, and even then, it was our decision to be extra cautious due to upcoming cup matches. The fields are now miles better for the kids to play on, with improved surfaces and more grass coverage, and the teachers and students are really pleased with how well they play.”
Phase 2 of the project concentrated on the training areas which had significant unevenness, with noticeable dips and slopes that made play difficult. As a result, a decision was made to level the entire area to create a more functional and versatile space.
Duncan Ross Ltd executed this transformation with precision.“ The team at Duncan Ross, in particular Joe Ross, went over and above, using various equipment for stone burning, flattening, and levelling,” Neil explains.
52 GroundskeepingJournal. co. uk | May / June 2025