Helical Pile Foundations
Helical piles – also known as helical screw piles – are high-capacity, engineered foundation systems built for the demands of commercial construction and national infrastructure. We’re one of the UK’s leading helical pile specialists, trusted by major contractors and engineers on projects across every sector.
About Helical Pile Foundations
With shaft diameters up to 140mm and the capacity to handle substantial compression, tensile, and shear loads, they’re the go-to specification for structural engineers, civil engineers, and contractors working on large-scale projects.
Every pile is torque-verified on site in conjunction with our site-specific pile design, and our service delivers the comprehensive torque pile logs and certification data that engineers and building control require.
We supply and install helical pile foundation systems across the UK, offering a full turnkey service that covers pile design, manufacturing, installation, torque monitoring, and certification.
How Helical Piles Work
Each helical pile is a steel tubular shaft fitted with precisely welded helical plates. Installation is carried out using a tracked machine or excavator equipped with a rotary torque driver and an integrated torque monitoring system.
Every pile is installed in strict accordance with the engineered design criteria, with continuous torque monitoring throughout to verify that the required installation torque and depth are achieved.
This method allows piles to reach deeper, more stable soil strata, supporting substantial vertical, lateral, and shear loads. Because the torque is monitored and recorded throughout, every pile produces a verified performance record.
On completion, you receive a comprehensive torque pile log recording installation torque, depth, pile identification, and performance data for each pile.
Rail gantries and signal structures
Telecommunications towers and masts
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) and data centres
Solar farms and renewable energy infrastructure
Why Helical Piles Over Traditional Piling and Concrete?
Helical piles install faster, produce no spoil, generate minimal vibration and noise, and are immediately load-bearing.
There’s no concrete to pour, no formwork to build, and no curing time. For live environments like schools, hospitals, and active construction sites, that means less disruption and potentially lower health and safety risk.
Key advantages for engineers and contractors:
- No vibration
- High load achieve with smaller rigs and machines
- Reliable performance in weak and variable ground conditions
- Safe and practical for use on contaminated land
- Design life of up to 120 years
- Fully certified load data for every pile installed
- Not weather-dependent – installation possible in conditions that would delay a concrete pour
- Suitable for confined and restricted-access sites
- Can be installed at a range of angles to suit design requirements
Our Helical Pile Range and Manufacturing
We stock standard helical pile sizes – 76R and 89R for rapid dispatch with 114R, and 140R available with short turnaround times. For projects with specific site requirements, we design and manufacture bespoke helical piles to order, adjusting shaft diameter, helix configuration, length, and load capacity to meet the engineering specification.
All helical piles are manufactured to recognised standards:
- EN 10025 – Structural steel
- EN 10210 / EN 10219 – Structural hollow sections
- ISO 3834 – Welding quality
- EN ISO 1461 – Hot-dip galvanising
- EN 1090-1 – CE/UKCA conformity
- EN 1090-2 – Execution class EXC2 or EXC3 as applicable
Supply Options
Supply Only
Helical piles delivered to site. You install with your own plant and team. Ideal for contractors with experience in screw pile installation.
- Site-specific pile design
- Product datasheet supplied
- Technical support by phone
Supply + Training
Piles delivered with on-site installation training from our team. Suitable for contractors installing helical piles for the first time.
- Site-specific pile design
- On-site installation training
- Torque monitoring guidance
- Technical support throughout
Full Turnkey W/ Installation
We design, supply, install, monitor, and certify. You receive a complete pile log and certification pack on completion.
- Site-specific pile design
- GPS mark-out and GPR survey
- Calibrated torque monitoring
- Full torque pile log and certification
How We Support Your Project
We offer a complete turnkey service for helical pile projects, covering every stage from concept to completion:
- Site-specific pile design, including pile caps
- GPS mark out and GPR (ground penetration radar)
- Professional installation with calibrated torque monitoring
- Static load-bearing testing
- Comprehensive torque pile log and monitoring report
- Steel fabrication and sub bases
We also offer supply-only with installation training for trade partners and contractors who prefer to install themselves. Our team is on hand throughout your project for technical support, product selection, and advice on ground conditions.
Get in touch to discuss your project requirements.
