Advice, updates and piling insights from Vxcel Piling

There’s a wide variety of factors that can cause a building’s foundations to shift or fail over time, and that’s exactly what underpinning is for.

Mini piling jobs always go at their smoothest when all the preparation has been taken care of well in advance – so here’s how to prepare for your contractor!

Mini piling generally involves lots of different specialists working together to finish the project – and the structural engineer has a particularly vital role.

The short answer is that yes, you can sometimes install mini piling in bad weather. Ultimately though, these decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.

Running sand is essentially a geotechnical issue caused by high levels of groundwater – but rest assured, we’re well-versed in dealing with it at Vxcel Piling.

Friction piling is a widely used technique for maximising the stability of buildings, bridges and other structures across the UK. Here’s what you need to know.

Just as with any project, setting your budget in advance is one of the most crucial steps in the entire process – so here some general elements to bear in mind.

Winter can be a notoriously tough time of year for lots of reasons – and it can sometimes make certain mini piling projects trickier to complete, too.

Soft spoil isn’t something that’s encountered on every mini piling project, but it can sometimes cause issues when it is. Here’s what you need to know.