PILING
Methods Used By our Piling Contractors Contiguous Piling, Grundomat Piling and much more in Lonodn - at your hand!
As a leading piling contractor in London, you’ll not be surprised to hear that Alexson Structural & Groundworks Ltd has a number of different piling methods that we can employ for the unique demands of each project we work on.
London top-soil, a clay-like substance, is not the best material to build strong foundations on. Subsidence and ground-movement are an epidemic in older buildings across the capital. Luckily, modern piling techniques can circumvent the issues of clay soil. You’ll find that contiguous piling in London is the most common. Also frequently employed are grundomat piling, sheet piling, mini piling systems.
Using modern and trusted contiguous piling techniques, our experts are able to avoid the problems caused by topsoil, often found in older buildings in London. All our piling contractors are knowledgeable in why contiguous piling in London is the most common and most suggested method.
Alexson Piling Contractors, Here to Deliver
Add to this our ability to deliver grundomat piling, sheet piling, and mini-piling in London, and you’ll understand why Alexon are trusted, and why clients are so continuously satisfied with the work and results of our experienced sheet contractors in London. Whatever you need, we’ll meet the unique demands of your project.
What Can Piling Do for Your Home?
As a trusted and experienced contiguous piling company in London, we are here to ensure that all your piling is done to the highest of standards.
If your home has suffered subsidence, whether from saturated soil, excavations beneath it or any other cause, the foundations may need to be strengthened to prevent the building collapsing, which is where our piling contractors across London come in, as they are on hand to get the job done.
Underpinning is a traditional method that involves laboriously excavating the foundations section by section and laying extra concrete.
As our piling contractors in London become busier than ever, it has become clear that, Increasingly, contiguous piling is taking the place of mass concrete underpinning in the construction world. In simple terms, contiguous piling in London has the advantage of being quicker and less disruptive, as it removes the need to dig under properties.
Combined with relatively small and compact machinery that can work in confined spaces, piling can be the ideal solution, something our piling contractors in London know well.
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Contiguous piling
When it comes to contiguous piling in London, Alexson has the experience to deliver your project. Our piling contractors in London work with clients, ensuring both safety and structures are delivered to the highest standard, and as customers demand.
Creating a foundation for a building is critical in construction, and whether it is contiguous piling for a London office building, or grundomat piling in London that is more advisable, our piling contractors will select the best approach for each project.
Our portfolio of projects shows that our contiguous piling in London provides peace of mind in terms of structural integrity.
Piling Contractors
Alexson is proud of not only our piling work across London, but the teams we deploy to deliver work to our clients.
From contiguous piling in London’s business districts, to grundomat piling across London, and even sheet piling contractors in London, we have dedicated professionals that build our reputation every time they build a foundation.
Whatever the size of your structure, of the nature of your project, our piling contractors in London are committed to cost-effective, and time sensitive working methods, ensuring clients are kept in the loop at at all times. Structural integrity from piling contractors that deliver results.
Grundomat Piling
Used mainly to support structures with some form of restricted access, Alexson offers grundomat piling in London, to ensure the safety of structures, as well as the accessibility of the premises.
When it comes to construction, grundomat piling in London premises can provide the sort of structural integrity that a building needs, acting as a critical element in the entire project.
From the use of high quality steel tubular bottom driven piles, welded together, to expert installation from start to finish, our piling contractors in London work to the highest industry standards, offering Alexson’s quality guarantee for all our work.
Origins of Contiguous Piling London
Piles have been used throughout the ages to stabilise foundations.
Thousands of years ago, contiguous piling was used to reinforce weak bearing ground, on weak peat soils near rivers to stabilise homes. Timber piles were used to reinforce the ground so that structures could be built for shelter. The piles were either manually forced into the ground, or fixed into holes by stones and sand filling the hole. There are various sites in the UK where it can be seen where Romans used timber piles when making bridges.
Another example of where this technique was used in the past is the presence of monasteries in East Anglia, which had piles of oak and alder used in the foundations to stabilise the structure, by contiguous piling.
Piling is a technique that has been used throughout the ages and is still used today by piling contractors London based.
Traditionally contiguous piling London methods involved using timber which combines strength and lightness, when used in sheet piling London techniques the timber was an excellent material for durability, strength and for cutting and handling. Over time, the timber used in sheet piling London constructions have been replaced with steel and concrete. These newer materials are able to withstand far higher compressive, bending and tensile forces compared to wood. Steel in particular is commonly used in contiguous piling London projects and ground mat piling London methods, due to its advantageous physical properties.
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Contiguous Pile Walls - Piling Contractors London
Contiguous piling is a common technique which is widely used in the creation of retaining walls. The piles are inserted in such a way that there is a gap in between. The soil between the piles can be stabilised, if required, during excavation by installing timber lagging. Or we can inject grouting into the soil before excavation which solidifies the soil between the piles.
Contiguous piling London projects include:
- Stabilising inclines and slopes
- Supporting Bulkheads
- Support for Excavations
- Support for basement or cellars
- Rail and road cuttings
- Underground tanks
- Maintenance of the ground of an adjoining property
Contiguous Piling Construction Methods
Contiguous piled walls can be constructed by our piling contractors London based by 2 different methods:
- CFA (continuous flight auger) piling this technique involves removing the soil with an auger and at the same time pumping concrete through the auger's hollow centre.
Rotary piling involves again removing soil with an auger after a reinforcing structure is inserted and the concrete is poured.
Contiguous Piling London: Do I need Piling for my Construction Project?
As our piling contractors in London know, piling is required for many different construction project types. Our team of experienced and highly technical piling contractors across London works closely with each client to help determine what kind of foundation your project requires, ensuring that you get the best option.
Working with construction architects, site managers and engineers, we promise to keep you fully informed at all stages of your project.
Creating a Basement under an Existing Property
Underpinning, which involves contiguous piling at London premises, is the process of creating a basement underneath an existing property. With this particular technique used by professional piling contractors across London, the depth of the existing foundations is increased to create the space for the new basement.
Underpinning: Is it Safe?
Used by piling contractors on London sites to strengthen building foundations for basement conversions, underpinning is a common technique in construction. Every building is unique, so our piling contractors in London ensure safety measures on each project’s merit, and underpinning is generally safe for many building types, even those located close to neighbouring properties with limited space.
