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Specialist piled foundations for problematic ground since 1999. We design them, we install them, and we stand behind them.

Piled foundations since 1999

Who we areSpecialist piling since 1999

Proven expertise. Stronger foundations.

M&D Foundations is a leading UK provider of specialist piled solutions for problematic ground. We’ve been designing and installing piled foundations since 1999, and our track record is the reason contractors keep coming back.

We work from design to depth. Our own engineers work out the right solution for the ground, our crews install it with our own rigs, and we follow the job through to the finish. One team, start to end.

  • Projects large and smallFrom major commercial contracts to a single house extension, we bring the same expertise and the same reassurance: delivered on time and to budget.
  • Every kind of buildRailways, supermarkets, insurance work, extensions, private houses, offices, factories, property developments, schools and local authority works.
  • Every kind of clientNational contractors, local builders, architects, engineers, surveyors, developers, local authorities, insurers and homeowners.
Aerial view of an M&D augered piling rig and operative on a muddy site
Problem ground is our speciality: clay, made ground, high water tables, heavy loads and tight access.

Our valuesIt’s how we work

Strong partnerships start below ground.

We are all on the same team, working closely with each other and your contractors to achieve success together.

Straight talking. Honest advice. Safe working. Proper follow-through.

No shortcuts. No unnecessary complications. Just experienced people who take pride in doing things properly.

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Safe, reliable & responsive

We match the right piled solution to each site’s needs, and deliver it professionally, economically and within the timescale we agreed. Then we look for ways to do it even better next time.

02

Trustworthy

More than two decades of piled foundations, and a reputation built one site at a time. We tell you what the ground needs, not what’s easiest to sell.

03

Designed to endure

With a diverse fleet of rigs, contractors, developers and construction professionals rely on us to recommend the right type of piling for their project.

Overhead view of workers fixing reinforcement cages on site
Every process, from estimating to installation, runs under our BSI-certified management system.

Quality, environment, safetyBSI certified

Meticulous where it matters.

Foundations are the part of a building nobody sees, so the standards have to be right. Our management systems are independently certified by BSI to three international standards.

  • ISO 9001: qualityConsistent, documented processes, so every job is designed, installed and checked the same careful way.
  • ISO 14001: environmentalWe plan our work to reduce its impact, from spoil and waste to noise on sensitive sites.
  • ISO 45001: occupational health & safetySite-specific risk assessments and method statements, and rigs compliant with HSE guidance.

Accredited & approvedSafety and quality you can check

Our accreditations.

Independent schemes audit how we work, so you don’t have to take our word for it. Certificates are available to download below.

BSI certified: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

BSI ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001

Certified quality, environmental and occupational health & safety management systems, audited by BSI.

Constructionline Gold Member

Constructionline Gold

The UK’s pre-qualification register for construction suppliers. Gold membership means our company, financial and health & safety credentials have been verified.

CHAS Elite

CHAS Elite

CHAS’s highest level of accreditation, covering health and safety alongside wider supply-chain standards.

SafeContractor approved

SafeContractor

Independently assessed health and safety accreditation for contractors.

SMAS Worksafe

SMAS Worksafe

A health and safety assessment recognised under the SSIP scheme, accepted by clients across the industry.

ICE Approved Employer

ICE Approved Employer

Recognised by the Institution of Civil Engineers for supporting our engineers’ professional development.

We also hold Once For All Health & Safety (SSIP) accreditation and are members of the Builder’s Profile community. All of our certificates are listed below.

DownloadPolicies & certificates

Everything your pre-qualification needs.

Building a tender pack or checking us out for your approved supplier list? Our company policies and current certificates are all here to download.

Every policy is reviewed continually in line with changing legislation and industry guidance. If you need something that isn’t listed, such as insurance certificates, just ask our team.

Head office & local teamsDedicated expertise. On-site support.

A local service, nationwide.

Our head office is in Adwick-Le-Street, Doncaster, with local offices in Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, the Midlands, the East, Cardiff, and London & the South. Wherever your site is, there’s an M&D team nearby that knows the local ground.

Our team includes qualified, experienced engineers who will happily advise on the right approach for your project.

M&D Foundations head office building in Doncaster

Flexible construction packagesYour project, your way

Let’s get your project off the ground.

We can deliver the full package below ground, from design calculations and mini piling to reinforced concrete works, or install piles to your own engineer’s design. Either way, your building gets foundations that stand the test of time.