15Sep, 2023
    Service award for Keith

    Senior Engineer Keith Bates celebrated a big work anniversary this week.

    Keith has worked at Binder for over 20 years and in recognition of his service, owner Wallace Binder presented him with a half sovereign at Binder HQ.

    ‘Keith is a valued member of the team at Binder and both myself and the rest of the senior management team are grateful for his continued dedication and commitment to the company. Over the past 20 years Keith has grown in his various roles with the business and we hope he will work for us for many years to come. Congratulations Keith!’ comments Wallace, owner and founder of the company.

    Keith started as a service engineer and more recently has taken a senior role supervising the engineering team and managing quotations for work required post-service.

    Congratulations to Keith and thank you for all your hard work and dedication.

    24Jul, 2023
    Meet the Team – Tony

    Tony has worked at Binder for over 6 years. He reveals more about his role as Sales Manager in our latest ‘Meet the Team’ blog.

    Name Tony Shaw

    Job role Sales Manager

    How long have you worked at Binder? 6 years

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? I have an early start around 6.45am and spend the morning catching up with emails and follow up calls. Sometimes I will make 2/3 site visits to key accounts and other customers. This means I can tackle any customer queries and ensure projects stay to time and I also visit varied types of properties such as farm estates and country houses, often with complex requirements.

    What’s your favourite part of your job? It’s very varied and the people here make it a great place to work. My job has it’s challenges but they are tackled with professionalism from my colleagues.

    What’s your desert island disc? Start Me Up – Rolling Stones

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I like going on weekend drives and clay pidgeon shooting.

    17Jun, 2023
    Meet The Team – Nathan & Jack

    To celebrate Father’s Day our Meet The Team series focuses on the father and son members of our staff. We meet Philip & Alan, who have been a part of our team for around a year.

    Name Nathan & Jack Cates (L-R)

    Job role Tanker Driver & Apprentice Mechanic

    How long have you worked at Binder? 19 months/ 1 year

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? Nathan – I travel the breadth of the county visiting different properties emptying septic tanks and sewage treatment plants. The job is varied so I don’t know where I might be day to day! Jack – I am training with support from my manager James Studd. This involves keeping the company vehicles ticking over, repairing parts, welding and fabrication etc.

    What’s your favourite part of your job? Nathan – It’s got to be the comradery within the team and the banter we have that makes it such a fun place to work. Jack – I agree, it’s definitely great to have the laughs we have as a team.

    What’s your desert island disc? Nathan – Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd. Jack – This is Sleepy Hallow, Sleepy Hallow.

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Nathan – I coach young people for two local football teams and I am also secretary of the club. Jack – I play a lot of football and I am a keen Arsenal supporter.

    17Jun, 2023
    Keeping it in the family

    With 3 generations of the Binder family still working for the company, we also want to celebrate some of the father and son duos that work here as we mark Fathers Day!

    Philip & Alan Rowe

    Service Engineers

    Nathan & Jack Cates

    Tanker Driver & Apprentice Mechanic

    Andy & Dean Summers

    Jetter Driver & Engineer

    Zak & Derek Youngman

    Tanker Drivers

    Have you explored the rest of our Meet The Team series? Take a look now and discover more about some of our amazing staff.

    17Jun, 2023
    Meet The Team – Philip & Alan

    To celebrate Father’s Day we meet another father & son duo who have been working in the team at Binder for nearly a year.

    Name Philip & Alan Rowe (L-R)

    Job role Service Engineers

    How long have you worked at Binder? 10 months/ 1 year

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? We both make up part of the servicing team, maintaining existing systems and also fitting equipment such as autodials for new systems. We mostly work on residential properties but sometimes we visit larger properties and small businesses across the county and beyond.

    What’s your favourite part of your job? Philip – I like the freedom to get the job done! Alan – I enjoy it all! It’s a hugely rewarding job.

    What’s your desert island disc? Philip – Any chill out playlist on Spotify. Alan – Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody.

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Philip – Tinkering with cars of any description! Alan – Currently most of my time is taken renovating my house.

    Want to meet more of the team? You can explore the rest of our Meet the Team series here.

    2Jun, 2023
    Success at the Suffolk Show

    The 2023 edition of the Suffolk Show had a tremendous turnout, hosting a day out for everyone at Trinity Park, Suffolk on Wednesday 31 May and Thursday 1 June.

    The event hosted a jam packed programme with equine displays and livestock competitions. Some of the 2023 highlights included the Farm Discovery Zone, NEW Farm4Future exhibit and Suffolk Skills Zone.

    The Binder team attended the county event and customary to tradition hosted a stunning stand with floral displays and clever use of water features surrounded by our product suite.

    Director Ed Binder, Sales Manager Tony Shaw and Customer Accounts Manager Peter Elmslie (below) proudly accepted First Prize for ‘Best stand representing environment and/or countryside’.

    Congratulations to the Suffolk Agricultural Association for another fantastic event and thank you to our customers, partners and colleagues for popping by the stand to say hello to the team. We hope you enjoyed your visit. We look forward to the 2024 event!

    17May, 2023
    Meet the Team – Eric

    Meet Eric, our longest serving employee! Part of the team for over 50 years, he has seen the company develop and grow throughout his career.

    Name Eric Lloyd

    Job role Treatment Plant Operator

    How long have you worked at Binder? 52 years

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? A typical day involves managing the tankers as they come into the plant for emptying and ensuring the plant is running effectively and safely.

    What’s your favourite part of your job? I like to take each day as it comes, it’s never the same. The team here at Binder are the best part of the job.

    What’s your desert island disc? It would have to be Bob Marley, One Love.

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I spend a lot of time gardening and being in the outdoors.

    11May, 2023
    A Royal Celebration

    Around 800 people from across the Claydon and Barham community and beyond celebrated the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s in style with an exciting Coronation Party on Bank Holiday Monday (8th May).

    Hosted by the Claydon and Barham Recreation Committee, the event raised £435 for the Recreation Ground and overall £1897 was raised by all the local organisations that took part.

    The event was sponsored and funded by Barham Parish Council and Claydon and Whitton Parish Council and District Councillors.

    There was something for all the family including a bouncy castle, face painting, stalls and refreshments as well as free live music from bands including J.S & The Lockerbillies.

    The raffle included prizes from local businesses including a family ticket to Hollow Trees Farm donated by Binder Ltd.

    Congratulations to the organisers and volunteers for making the event such a huge success!

    21Apr, 2023
    Meet the Team – Jonathan

    Meet Jonathan, one of our tanker drivers that has worked at Binder for over 6 years. He tells us what his favourite part of the role is and his desert island disc.

    Name Jonathan Bloomfield

    Job role Tanker Driver

    How long have you worked at Binder? 6 years

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? A typical day involves driving to multiple properties to empty sewage treatment plants and septic tanks.

    What’s your favourite part of your job? I enjoy visiting new places and being outside of an office environment. It’s really rewarding when a customer is really happy with the job, especially when I have solved a problem for them.

    What’s your desert island disc? It would have to be between an 80’s or Country & Western compilation.

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I spend a lot of time enjoying walks with my dog Jess, spending time with my family and cycling.

    22Mar, 2023
    Meet the Team – Kyle

    Meet Kyle our Service Engineer who gives us an insight into his day and reveals more about his role at Binder.

    Name Kyle Burrows

    Job role Service Engineer

    How long have you worked at Binder? 7 years

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? I attend various different jobs. Sometimes I will travel to where the construction team have been and wire a system from scratch. I also visit customers who have had a breakdown or need their system checked.

    What’s your favourite part of your job? The varied part of the job – you never know where you’re going to be each day and you get to see places you haven’t visited before.

    What’s your desert island disc? Take Care – Drake

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I train and play football. I also like to go out clubbing with friends at the weekend.

    7Mar, 2023
    Meet the Team – Jimmy

    This week we speak to strongman competitor Jimmy, who reveals why he enjoys being part of the team at Binder.

    Name Jimmy

    Job role Tanker and Jetter Driver

    How long have you worked at Binder? 5 years

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? I

    What’s your favourite part of your job? It definitely has to be the people. I enjoy working with the good team we have here.

    What’s your desert island disc? Probably a Drum and Bass compilation

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I compete in strongman competitions in Suffolk and Colchester, so I do a lot of training for those.

    Discover more about our fantastic team of professionals in our ‘Meet the Team’ series.

    3Mar, 2023
    Celebrating 40 years service

    Treatment Plant Manager Gavin Lockwood celebrated a big work anniversary this week.

    Gavin has worked at Binder for over 40 years and in recognition of his service, owner Wallace Binder presented him with a half sovereign at Binder HQ.

    ‘Gavin has been an integral part of our team ever since he started working for us. His knowledge and experience, combined with his work ethic and dedication to the business is highly valued and we’re all very grateful for his 40 years of service.’ comments Wallace, owner and founder of the company.

    Over the last 4 decades Gavin has worked in a number of roles, evolving throughout the growth of the company. Some of the key milestones he remembers includes the company achieving it’s first BSI accreditations, it’s 50th anniversary celebrations, and his 20 year anniversary.

    ‘I have worked here all my life and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. The next milestone is beating the long-service record which stands at just over 50 years!’ says Gavin about his recent achievement.

    Congratulations to Gavin and thank you for all your hard work and dedication.

    15Feb, 2023
    Meet the Team – Jamie

    For this week’s ‘Meet the Team’ we speak to Jamie who’s been with the business for over 3 years and operates our newest addition to the Binder fleet!

    Name Jamie Dines

    Job role Tanker Driver

    How long have you worked at Binder? 3 years 4 months

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? I visit an average of 8-10 customers in a day to empty their sewage treatment plant. My experience enables me to work as a single operator and I drive one of the newest vehicles in the fleet – I am adapting to it’s new high-tech features.

    What’s your favourite part of your job? I really enjoy the fact that every single day is different and although it can be a dirty job, you make customers really happy once the job is done.

    What’s your desert island disc? Anything really!

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I am always busy! If I am not at home with the kids (aged 4 and 6), you’ll find me swimming or cycling.

    Discover more about our fantastic team of professionals in our ‘Meet the Team’ series.

    14Jan, 2023
    Meet the Team – Scott

    Discover more about our fantastic team of professionals in our ‘Meet the Team’ blog series. This week it’s Engineer, Scott!

    Name Scott Symonds

    Job role Engineer

    How long have you worked at Binder? 2 1/2 years

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? I visit a number of customers to both repair and perform annual maintenance checks to their system.

    What’s your favourite part of your job? I really enjoy the fact that every single day is different. I travel across the entire county so there’s a lot to see and some amazing places I wouldn’t otherwise visit. I also enjoy the confined space work I do. It’s challenging but hugely rewarding too.

    What’s your desert island disc? Old Skool Garage tunes

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I spend most of my time in the gym or playing football, but I also have a newborn son so he’s keeping me busy!

    17Dec, 2022
    Meet the Team – Simon and Daniel

    Discover more about our fantastic team of professionals in our ‘Meet the Team’ blog series. This week it’s Simon and Daniel!

    Name Simon Wilson and Daniel Barker (L-R)

    Job role Site Foreman

    How long have you worked at Binder? 4 years and 7 years

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? 

    It’s pretty varied but we install new sewage treatment plants and septic tanks. This involves digging excavations, laying pipes, and operating machinery including diggers and dumpers. We also replace tanks that are at the end of their lifespan. 

    What’s your favourite part of your job? Simon – I feel appreciated here and I just enjoy the job all round! Daniel – The team here are great, there’s a sense of community in the wider team.

    What’s your desert island disc? Both – probably an 80’s compilation.

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Simon – I enjoy long walks with the dog. I am also a dab hand at the DIY at home. I am a fair-weather golfer. Daniel – I spend the weekend with my friends and also play football.

    11Dec, 2022
    Meet the Team – Shaun

    Discover more about our fantastic team of professionals in our ‘Meet the Team’ blog series. This week it’s Shaun!

    Name Shaun Wyatt

    Job role Tanker operative

    How long have you worked at Binder? Since April 2021

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? I spend most of the day out and about emptying domestic residential customer septic tanks. 

    What’s your favourite part of your job? There’s a great sense of job satisfaction. I find some of our elderly customers find it puts their mind at rest after I have visited.

    What’s your desert island disc? An 80’s compilation.

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy sending time with the boys at the weekend and spending time with my grandchildren.

    28Nov, 2022
    Meet the Team – Derek & Zak

    Discover more about our fantastic team of professionals in our ‘Meet the Team’ blog series. This week it’s Derek and his son Zak.

    Name Zak & Derek Youngman (L-R)

    Job role Tanker drivers

    How long have you worked at Binder? Zak – 9 years, Derek – 22 years

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? We will typically travel across the county emptying various sewage treatment plants. No day is the same!

    What’s your favourite part of your job? We both enjoy meeting customers (often driving some of the larger tankers in the fleet)

    What’s your desert island disc? Zak – I like most music, so I listen to a bit of everything! Derek – Me and Mrs Jones, Billy Paul

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Derek – I have 5 grandchildren under 9 so they keep me very occupied over the weekend!

    14Nov, 2022
    Every tree counts – Green Initiative update

    Back in April, we announced the launch of our brand new Green Initiative. A promise to gift a native tree for every new residential installation.

    We are delighted to provide an update on our sustainability initiative as we head into the final months of 2022. We are well on our way to achieving our target of 100 trees and as it stands (14th November 2022), we have gifted 94 native crab apple trees to new customers across the Eastern Region.

    This is just one small step as part of our long-term objectives to ensure business operations are more sustainable – an integral part of our company ethos. 

    In addition to the Green Initiative, we have also donated a tree to be planted on the Suffolk Showground to support the Suffolk Show’s contribution to the Queens Green Canopy project. Find out more about this project here.

    We would like to take this opportunity to thank our customers for their support. If you’re considering installing a new treatment plant at your home, contact our team and book your consultation today.

    9Oct, 2022
    Meet the Team – Andy & Dean

    Meet father and son duo Andy and Dean Summers, both of whom have a combined experience of nearly 40 years!

    Name Andy Summers

    Job role Jetter Driver

    How long have you worked at Binder? 27 years

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? On the road visiting customers to help clear drainage systems and septic tanks/sewage treatment plants.

    What’s your favourite part of your job? I love most parts of the job, but working with a great team is one of the best things about working for Binder. It’s why I have worked here for so long.

    What’s your desert island disc? Anything Motown!

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Fishing locally with my son.

    Name Dean Summers

    Job role Engineer

    How long have you worked at Binder? 11.5 years

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? I am responsible for residential maintenance and repair work. This sometimes involves working with systems that have confined entry points.

    What’s your favourite part of your job? Definitely the people I work with. I also enjoy the confined space work as it’s rewarding and technically challenging.

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I spend most of my free time at the gym or socialising with my friends at the weekends.

    20Sep, 2022
    Meet the Team – Kevin

    Discover more about our fantastic team of professionals in our ‘Meet the Team’ blog series.

    Name Kevin Seeley

    Job role Procurement Manager

    How long have you worked at Binder? 7 years 3 months

    What’s a typical day at Binder for you? Procuring prices/availability of stock  with suppliers, booking in products, dealing with customers’ requirements.

    What’s your favourite part of your job? Keeping stock replenished and procuring best prices for product, working with stores personnel.

    What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Socialising with family and friends, watching football.

    14Jul, 2022
    Celebrating Essex Agriculture

    After a two year hiatus, thousands flocked to the Tendring Hundred Show at Lawford House Park on Saturday 9 July!

    The event organised by Tendring Hundred Farmers’ Club, welcomed record crowds of over 20,000, who gathered in support of celebrating agriculture in the county.

    Binder joined over 250 trade stands and exhibits, showcasing our Green Initiative campaign and range of installation, servicing and maintenance products and services.

    It was fantastic to return in support of the event once again and it provided a great opportunity for the team to meet visitors from across the breadth of the county and beyond.

    We look forward to returning for the 2023 event on Saturday 8 July 2023.

    Keep up to date with our community events and partnerships, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

    8May, 2022
    Launch of the Green Initiative

    Ahead of Earth Day 2022 (April 22), we are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new Green Initiative. 

    For every residential installation, we are gifting a native tree to kick-start our sustainability journey toward a more environmentally-conscious company. This is just one small step as part of our long-term objectives to ensure business operations are more sustainable – an integral part of our company ethos. 

    In addition to the Green Initiative we have also donated a tree to be planted on the Suffolk Showground to support the Suffolk Show’s contribution to the Queens Green Canopy project. Find out more about this project here.

    Not only do trees provide a habitat for the  local ecosystem, but they also contribute to the improvement of air quality. Did you know, on average, one tree produces almost 118kg of oxygen and absorbs up to 22kg of carbon each year?

    Scientific evidence shows that trees benefit the environment and increase health and wellbeing by:

    • Helping to purify the air
    • Lowering the air temperature
    • Preventing flooding
    • Sustaining wildlife
    • Improving soil quality
    • Lowering stress 

    As an environmentally responsible liquid waste management company, our operations are approved by the Environmental Agency, and ensuring the highest quality of water discharge back into the local environment is part of our BSI ISO 14001 accreditation for environmental management. We want to go even further than this validation and introduce new initiatives to support the local environment and contribute to the wider efforts to tackle climate change. 

    ‘In response to a number of conversations with customers and local stakeholders, we realise the importance of not only providing a high-quality service but also taking responsibility for wider issues in the environment. Going beyond the requirements of our Environmental Agency accreditations, means we can truly make a difference and build on our strong reputation as a community-centric local business’. Richard Binder, Director.

    Contact our accredited installation department to find out more about our Green Initiative and book your consultation today.