Specialists in hydroseeding, our first involvement with hydroseeding was back in 1969, giving us over fifty years experience within the industry and with bases throughout the British Isles we are well placed to service the needs of our clients.
Contracts previously undertaken range from land reclamation to road, railway and major civil engineering projects. We also undertake smaller domestic projects for private clients.
Our belief in the commitment to quality in all aspects of our work has resulted in our continued growth of our client and contract portfolio and has lead to the completion of many hydroseeding projects.
We have the self-assurance which only grows from long experience and knowledge of the market requirements. Above all, our ability to win contracts at competitive prices and uphold high standards of work quality has been and continues to be the cornerstone of our development and success.
We recognise that our people are our most important asset and believe that if we have the right people, the rest will follow.
We engage highly motivated individuals and driven team players who enjoy working for an organisation that prides itself on delivering and providing a working environment where health, safety and welfare is never a competing priority. We actively encourage and support our people to improve their skills and qualifications to develop their careers and meet the current and future needs of the business.
We recognise that our social responsibility extends beyond the safety and welfare of our team, the sites we work on and supply chain to embrace the communities in which we operate. We are committed to the highest standards for ethical labour practices, product responsibility and impact on society, resulting in mutually beneficial relationships for the business and our stakeholders.
It is through this approach we believe the balance between commercial success and our social and environmental responsibilities are achieved.
We recognise that what we do and how we do it, is just as important as the results we achieve. Therefore, our core values are to be honest, fair and transparent in all of our daily activities and business relationships.
We promote the highest levels of integrity within our business to ensure we develop and maintain long lasting relationships with stakeholders who share these common values.
RMB’s very first involvement with hydroseeding is on a flood prevention scheme on the River Parrett for the civil engineering firm M J Gleeson. Although the fundamentals of hydroseeding haven’t changed, the materials and machinery used in 1969 differ considerably to those used in today’s operations.
The use of Finn hydroseeders is adopted. Unlike many of the other hydroseeding units used in the UK at this time that tend to be converted water bowsers which lack many of today’s standard features. These purpose built hydroseeders are imported directly from North America and are more reliable and efficient
Hydroseeding of the ‘The Wheel and The Chain’ begins. Designed by artist Lorna Green and located in South Gloucestershire, it is built using reclaimed material from the construction of stage 3 of the A4174 ‘Avon Ring Road’.
On it’s completion the colossal art piece is the largest earth sculpture in the British Isles.
RMB is the first in the United Kingdom to begin using Flexterra. The revolutionary erosion control product is in effect a spray applied erosion control blanket that will become an industry benchmark for all high performance hydromulch. Soon after its introduction, Flexterra is used in the construction of the London 2012 Olympic Games when RMB is awarded the contract to hydroseed the steep side of the new BMX track.
RMB is granted entry into The British Association of Landscapes Industries (BALI), becoming full members.
Established in 1972, BALI have been vetting professional landscapers to ensure the highest standards of workmanship, skill and health & safety are upheld within the UK landscaping industry.
Another first for a UK hydroseeding organisation when membership to the International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) growing international chapter is gained.
RMB Hydroseeding joins the Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC), the first for a UK hydroseeding company. Made up of people who are dedicated to advancing the knowledge, experience and expertise of erosion and sediment control.
The first to begin using ‘Winter Active’ seed as standard in all grass mixtures during colder conditions. Unlike other grasses that are claimed to be winter active, the cultivars used are true amenity perennial varieties that germinate in soil temperatures as low as 5 degrees celsius.
To reduce the damaging effects fertiliser runoff can have to waterways and oceans, RMB Hydroseeding switch from using synthetic fertilisers to organic based products that are produced from natural sources.
RMB Hydroseeding add Mycorrhizal fungi dressing to all future grass and wildflowers seed mixtures.
The beneficial fungi helps new seedlings develop a denser root mass so more nutrients can be harvested from the soil, aiding both establishment and resistance to stress.
