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Foundation Piling in Edinburgh
When ground conditions will not give you safe bearing at shallow depth, piles take the load down to something that will. We install mini-piles for everything from rear extensions on London Road to remedial piling beneath sunk Georgian basements in Stockbridge.
Problem
Ground investigations show soft made ground for several metres, or the existing strip footing has failed and a deeper solution is the only honest answer.
Why it matters
Standard concrete underpinning will not reach competent ground. Going deeper with hand-dug bays is slow, dangerous and expensive.
Our solution
Mini-piling. A restricted-access rig drills piles to the design depth, the piles are tied into a reinforced cap, and the cap picks up the wall above. Loads end up on solid ground without weeks of excavation.
Why choose us for foundation piling
Restricted-access rigs
Our smallest rigs fit through a 900 mm doorway, useful for terraced and tenement properties.
Low vibration
Sectional flight auger and screw pile options where neighbouring buildings are sensitive.
Verified capacity
Test piling and load testing on request.
Engineer-led design
Pile schedule, cap design and reinforcement detail signed off in-house.
How we work
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Ground investigation
Trial pits or window samples to confirm the design assumptions.
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Pile design
Diameter, depth and reinforcement worked out for the actual loads.
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Installation
Piles installed to the design depth with rig logs kept on file.
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Capping
Pile caps tied into new or existing foundations with engineered connections.
Areas we cover for foundation piling
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Frequently asked questions
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