Velocity’s highway to heaven!

If you’re a decision-maker within the transport department of a local authority, damning daily forecasts of bad winters combined with an ever-reducing budget may feel like a road to hell. But road repair experts Velocity have the solution to the double-whammy nightmare of cuts and potholes. In fact, in these times of austerity and cut-backs,… Continue reading Velocity’s highway to heaven!

New Owner for Velocity

Pothole repair specialist Velocity has been taken over by the Reece Group, who had previously bought 50% of the company for an undisclosed sum last year. It has now snapped up the remaining half of the £7m turnover Velocity. John Reece, chairman of Reece Group, said: “We acquired 50% of Velocity last summer with a… Continue reading New Owner for Velocity

Market-leading Velocity have the solution to the pothole menace

The original pioneers in velocity patching are once again forging ahead of the opposition, alone in achieving full industry codes of practice. Could Velocity be the solution to Britain’s pothole backlog? Suspension-jarring, bike-toppling, ankle-turning potholes are the bane of road users and local authorities alike. The Local Government Association says some 2.2 million were filled… Continue reading Market-leading Velocity have the solution to the pothole menace

Velocity have the HOLE solution to repairs backlog!

UK road repair specialists Velocity have responded to claims that it will take 11 years to fill in the nation’s potholes by claiming that they could slash the backlog. A report this week from industry experts, the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA), noted that it will take more than a decade for England’s local authorities and… Continue reading Velocity have the HOLE solution to repairs backlog!

North-East neighbours join forces in battle of the potholes

A major investment by a Newcastle company specialising in the manufacture of military equipment is set to allow Sunderland-based road repair specialist Velocity to go to war with potholes this winter. Velocity is set to accelerate its journey into the overseas market after becoming a partner company of Pearson Engineering, a supplier of countermine equipment… Continue reading North-East neighbours join forces in battle of the potholes