Of the employees who are still at work, many are working from home, with those on-site observing safety protocols such as the wearing of PPE, travelling to site alone and avoiding sharing equipment.

CEO and Chairman, Neil Armstrong, said: “We have all faced working and personal difficulties over the past few weeks. For us it has been ensuring that everyone stays safe and healthy as we work on the UK’s gas and water networks and carry out important repairs to people’s homes.

The firm’s current ongoing projects include mains renewal schemes and ensuring the safe operation of the national gas transmission network.