Roger Carr
IT DOESN'T COST THE EARTH TO MOVE THE EARTH
Recent Projects
All Weather Gallop at Mowbray
A new All Weather Gallop was constructed for my wife, Ruth Carr here at Mowbray Farm, Stillington.
It is the first in the North to be constructed of Trojan fibre, which is made from chopped up carpet.
The preparations included intensive drainage, branch clearance and bridge building. Membrane was put underneath the stone, and a further membrane laid before the all-weather surface was finally added.
The result is a consistent surface to work the horses on - in all weathers, and a 7f gallop which should last with little upkeep for many years.
We have been working for York Racecourse since 2009 generally in racing's closed season. The various and ongoing projects have included refubishment of the prestigious lawns and parade ring and pre parade rings, drainage and irrigation work, path and walk ways, and the race track crossings.
York Racecourse
Ampleforth College
In 2015 we began draining and clearing lakes in the woods in preparation for building engineers to reconstruct a dam.
In 2014 we laid a woodchip walk way to the turnout paddocks for Ruth's horses.
Everyday some 20 horses use this walk way for turnout and to the gallops. It was previously a muddy track in the
Winter months.
Ruth Carr Racing
House demolition and site clearance at Lilling.
Demolition Work
We have been working for Beverley since 2012. Projects have included a new raised Owners and Trainers lawn and installation of Geogrid in the horsebox park.
Beverley Racecourse
This road was nearly a mile long, and constructed on a steep hill side, dug out and filled with stone.
Farm Road Construction
at Gilling
Digging a new ditch using laser level.
Drainage Ditch
Construction
Shed Base Construction
Designed to harvest trees low to the stump up to 300mm in diameter.
Tiger Cut Tree Shearer
Our Pipe laying Mole Plough is a quick one process operation to get the water pipe underground with the minimum of distruption to the turf.
We can also rectify and repair damage to exisitng drainage systems, usually caused by root infestation.
Laying Water Pipes and
Troughs and Drainage
Repair
The stone was laid using a machine I designed and made specially for the job.
Gallop for Mr Fitzgerald
at Malton
Excavation and installation of Ground Heat Source slinkies
Ground Heat Source
Pump Preparation
Shown here before the work was done and
the finished result.
Ponds at Slingsby
