Kent
If you plan to add an extension to your home, it will need a stable foundation to absorb and distribute above-ground loads. An initial site survey from our groundwork contractors will include an investigation of the ground conditions. If the soil isn’t stable, or if noise and vibration could cause environmental instability, you could require piled underpinning services, CFA piling, auger bored piling or restricted access piling instead of a more traditional foundation installation. On sloped ground, you may need bored piled retaining walls. We also cover groundworks for new basement conversions, mini piling and site preparation work.
No matter how challenging your project in Kent might be, the piling contractors at Piled Solutions are always here to help.
There are four foundation types used to build extensions:
If land in Kent has high-shrinkage clay, or if there are nearby properties or underground services which would make foundations untenable, your main contractor or developer might need to consult with piling contractors. These are skilled construction specialists with vast experience in foundations, and with the resources in place to ensure good overall structural stability.
Piled Solutions is the name to trust for CFA piling, auger bored piling and restricted access piling, underpinning services, foundation installations, basement conversions and for bored piled retaining walls.
Prior to planning the construction of house extensions in Kent, the soil will undergo investigation. Even if you already know that the project will need the attention of our piling contractors, the survey will determine which type of pile will work best to stabilise conditions. If you have already submitted a planning application to your local authority, you may have received feedback about the soil type in your area. This can help us in planning piles and foundations.
Piled Solutions can provide the perfect ground conditions for a house extension with CFA piling, auger bored piling and restricted access piling services. If your home (and the planned extension) sits on sloped ground, there will also be further consideration given to bored piled retaining walls.
Ground conditions may require as to make provisions for the following:
Ground with clay, sand and peat can be problematic in the construction of single-storey extensions, especially in locations like Kent, where there is more shrinkable clay in the land. Our piling contractors have vast experience in projects of this kind. If we need to work in tight areas with limited access, CFA piling, auger bored piling and restricted access piling services can all minimise the impact of vibrations.
Because our groundwork contractors also construct bored piled retaining walls, we can come in as a principal contractor with the help of our sister company, or we can attend sites to support developers and main contractors. Piled Solutions is here to help turn your home design aspirations into a safe, practical reality. We are happy to advise on our strip foundation installations, new basement conversions, site preparation, mini piling and piled underpinning services.
