Screw pilingAlso called helical piling
Wound in, not dug out.
A screw pile is a steel shaft with one or more helical plates near its tip, a bit like a giant screw. A hydraulic drive head, often mounted on a compact excavator, turns the pile into the ground until it reaches the depth and resistance the design calls for.
The helix pulls the pile down as it turns, so nothing is hammered and nothing is dug out. The torque needed to install each pile gives a useful check on its capacity as it goes in, and once it’s at depth it can carry load straight away, with no concrete to cure.
- No spoilNothing to excavate, store or cart away.
- Low noise and vibrationConsiderate next to neighbours, buildings and services.
- Load straight awayGroundworks can follow on immediately.
When it suitsWhere screw piles earn their place
The right tool for awkward sites.
Screw piles aren’t the answer for every job, but on the right site they save time, mess and money.
Restricted access
Compact, often excavator-mounted equipment gets into back gardens, narrow side passages and tight urban plots.
Noise and vibration sensitive sites
No hammering, so they suit work beside occupied homes, schools, hospitals and fragile structures.
No spoil to remove
No arisings means no muck-away costs and a cleaner, tidier site.
Immediate loading
No concrete to cure in the pile, so the next trade can start as soon as the piles are in.
Contaminated ground
With no spoil brought to the surface, there’s no contaminated material to handle or dispose of.
Temporary works
Screw piles can be removed after use, which makes them useful for temporary structures and works.
Straight talkingHonest advice
Is screw piling right for you?
Screw piles perform best in the right ground. Very dense or obstructed ground, or very heavy loads, may call for a different system. That’s why we look at your ground investigation and loads first, then recommend the method that will work, not just the one you asked about.
Share your details
Send us your drawings, loads and any site investigation you have.
You and M&DWe assess and design
Our engineers check suitability and design the piles, or work to your engineer’s design.
M&DWe install
Our team installs the piles, with reinforced concrete to follow if you need it.
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Not the right fit?
We offer augered, driven and mini piling too, so the recommendation is always the best one for your site, not the only one we can offer.
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.