Contaminated ground mitigation
As a true soil-displacement method, our screw piles generate no spoil or bore arisings. That greatly reduces the risk of environmental cross-contamination and the cost of hazardous landfill levies.
Commercial Screw Piling
What we install
Turnkey Geotechnical Infrastructure And Deep Foundations
Screw Piles Ltd provides principal contractors, structural engineers and commercial developers with a complete, end-to-end foundations package: full technical design, load verification, materials supply and precision installation.
Helical screw piles carry heavier structural loads, and alongside high-capacity helical anchor systems our experienced operatives engineer the reinforced concrete ground beams and capping rafts that sit on top. Our screw piles are built to the highest standards, to ISO 9001 and CE standards. We work across London, the South East and East Anglia, with nationwide coverage.
- Helical screw piles
- Helical anchors
- Concrete ground beams
- Concrete capping rafts
- Pile caps
- Reinforced ground slabs
For site managers and engineers
A Reliable Piling Subcontractor For Commercial Programmes
Rapid deployment for linear infrastructure
Fast-cycling, low-access installation suits highways, rail frameworks, telecommunications infrastructure, high-mast signage and gantry foundations.
Temporary and demountable structures
Helical piles can be mechanically reversed out of the ground without leaving buried concrete behind, making them a sustainable foundation for temporary events, site accommodation and modular commercial buildings.
Quality assurance and compliance
Our screw piles are built to ISO 9001 and CE standards, and our work conforms to ISO 9001 quality management systems. Installation torque is monitored continuously with CE approved instrumentation, giving instant, field-verified compression and tension capacities against the project parameters.
Typical commercial work
Where Our Clients Use Screw Piles
Screw pile foundations are used across a range of industries, from road and rail to telecommunications.
Next to existing buildings
Foundations for extensions to commercial buildings, installed close to existing structures with no vibration.
Temporary structures
Easy to remove when no longer needed, which makes them excellent for temporary use.
Contaminated ground
No spoil to remove from site, saving waste landfill costs.
Civil engineering & utilities
Foundations for civil engineering, water treatment and other utilities.
Highways & rail
Cost-effective solutions for road building and railway projects.
Power, energy & telecoms
Including electrification network expansion.
Large-scale signage
Foundations for large signs, designed for vertical and lateral forces such as wind.
New build construction
Underpinning in new build work, and piling close to existing structures.
Sites with trees
Tree root avoidance support systems.
Proven on site
Strength Checked On Every Pile
One of the big advantages of screw piles is that we can check how much weight each one will carry while we are putting it in. A gauge on the machine measures how hard it has to work to turn the pile into the ground.
The harder a pile is to turn, the more weight it can hold. So we know straight away that every pile is strong enough, and we check the readings against the design worked out for your ground.
- Holds weight pushing down and resists being pulled up
- Stands up to sideways forces, such as strong wind
- Stays firm under vibration
- Can go in at an angle of up to 45 degrees
- Our standard piles each carry around 7.5 to 18 tonnes (75 to 175 kN)
- Ready to build on straight away, with no waiting for concrete to set
Access & sustainability
Easy To Get On Site,
Easy On The Environment
Our equipment is small enough for most sites. The piles are turned in by a mini digger of 1.5 to 5 tonnes, fitted with a powerful, CE approved drill head. Where there is no room for a digger, or the piles are going in inside a building, we use smaller equipment that is carried in by hand.
The piles themselves are made from recycled steel. When they are no longer needed they can be unscrewed and used again, just as strong as before, so nothing has to be left in the ground.
- No soil to take away
- No vibration, very little noise
- Lower carbon footprint
- Works in any weather
Questions & answers
Engineers And Contractors Often Ask
For costs, or to talk a specification through, call us or send the drawings with your enquiry.
0330 043 3216Can screw piles be loaded straight away?
Yes. Screw piles are unusual among piling types in that they can be loaded immediately after installation. There is no need to wait for concrete or grout to harden.
How is the capacity of each pile established?
Load capacity is a function of the torque required to install the pile, considered together with the design load based on the subsoil values. In most soil conditions, particularly cohesive soils, the ultimate capacity increases slightly with time.
What equipment and crew do you bring?
Piles are normally installed by a mini excavator fitted with a low-speed, high-torque hydraulic drill head, turning at 6 to 10 rpm. Typically only an operator and one assistant are needed.
Can the piles be removed afterwards?
Yes. Screw piles can be removed as easily as they were installed, which makes them especially useful for supporting temporary structures.
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Send us the details, or call to talk the specification through. We are open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5.30pm.