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GSM masts and communication towers
Erection and installation of communication masts and towers, and the mounting of antennas, dishes and wireless equipment on them, for operators, ISPs and private sites needing height to reach a signal.
What this is
Erection and installation of communication masts and towers, and the mounting of antennas, dishes and wireless equipment on them, for operators, ISPs and private sites needing height to reach a signal.
Height is the whole point of a tower, and it is also what makes the work unforgiving. A mast has to be specified for the wind loading of everything that will ever hang on it, not just what goes up on day one - a tower sized exactly for its first two antennas is a tower that cannot take the third without being replaced. The foundation is designed for the structure and the soil it stands in, which is why the survey looks at ground conditions and not only at sight lines.
Earthing and lightning protection are part of the installation rather than an accessory. A tall metal structure carrying electronics is exactly what a strike looks for, and the equipment at the base is what gets destroyed when the earthing was treated as optional. Every installation is earthed, bonded and tested, and the test results form part of the handover.
What is included
- Guyed and self-supporting masts specified for future as well as current load
- Foundation design against ground conditions, not a standard block
- Antenna, dish and wireless equipment mounting and alignment
- Earthing, bonding and lightning protection, tested and documented
- Aviation warning lighting and painting where the height requires it
How it works
From first call to handover
Site survey covering line of sight, ground conditions and access
Structure specified for total anticipated load, with the margin stated
Foundation constructed and allowed to cure before erection
Mast erected, equipment mounted and aligned
Earthing tested and the installation documented at handover
Pricing
How this is billed
Quoted per structure after the survey. Height, structure type, ground conditions and site access are the drivers, and access is the one clients least expect - a site a concrete truck cannot reach changes the foundation method and the cost with it. Regulatory and aviation requirements, where they apply, are identified at survey and quoted separately.
After installation
Support and servicing
Towers need periodic inspection rather than attention only when something falls. Guy tension, corrosion, fixings and earthing continuity all change over time, and scheduled inspection catches them while they are still maintenance. Earthing test results from handover are the baseline every later inspection is measured against.
Questions
What people ask before booking
- Do we need approval before erecting a mast?
- Depending on height and location, structures can attract planning and aviation requirements. The survey identifies what applies to your site before anything is built, since this is not something to discover after the foundation is poured.
- Can you add equipment to a tower we already have?
- Yes, provided the structure can carry it. That is checked before anything is mounted - loading an existing tower beyond what it was specified for is how masts come down in high wind.
- How is lightning protection handled?
- Earthing and bonding are part of every installation and are tested before handover, with the results documented. The equipment at the base of an unearthed tower is what a strike destroys, and it is far more expensive than the earthing.
Ask about gsm masts and communication towers
Send us the building, the distances and the problem you are solving. We will come back with a survey date and an honest view of what it takes.
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