Pile and Foundation Contractors

[Lincolnshire Ian]

Hi 

Our Structural Engineer is designing piled foundations for our self-build in south Lincolnshire. Does anyone have any recommendations for piling companies, and also for groundworkers who can build the ring beam etc. 

Thanks 

[DownSouth]

Only recommendation from personal experience is to try and find someone local, even if that means driving around other sites and asking. We had quotes for piling from national companies who all had significant add on costs. The local team we went with knew how to work with our heavy clay, gave a realistic assessment of the depths that would be needed, could recommend someone to do the bore hole test (worked out cheaper than the quotes we’d been getting) and had a reputation to protect locally which does make a difference. 
 

Piled foundations definitely adds to muck away costs, so I’d also be putting out feelers for farmers who have dips to fill. You can save £££s if you’ve got somewhere to spread it. 

[ToughButterCup]

Here's too much detail. Fill yer boots.

 

Here's the best answer: top company , sensible prices. Accurate, efficient quick

Edited April 15 by ToughButterCup