Traditional Underpinning
Metro Piling LTD provides a complete suite of underpinning services, ensuring your foundations are stable and your structures are reinforced with care
Trustworthy Underpinning Contractors Near You
When a foundation is damaged, underpinning is a specialised technique used to strengthen and restore it. It provides a cost-effective way to prevent major structural failures or collapse, and expert help ensures the safety of your home and yourself.
At Metro Piling LTD, we provide reliable mass concrete underpinning services throughout the UK for a diverse range of clients. From start to finish, we collaborate with them, providing prompt and first-rate support tailored to the needs of each project. This approach strengthens your building’s foundations, boosts structural integrity, and lowers the risk of further damage or collapse.
Count on us for budget-friendly solutions, and let our team provide effective results and complete each job efficiently.
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What Makes Us the Preferred Choice?
- Specialised Expertise: Our experienced team possesses the knowledge to evaluate foundation issues, select the suitable underpinning approach, and carry out the work safely and efficiently.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Our underpinning process involves repairing foundation problems at affordable rates, enabling us to preserve the existing structure while addressing the root cause.
- Extensive Underpinning Solutions: Our licenced experts offer a variety of underpinning techniques tailored for your residential and commercial jobs.
- Reliability: We are trusted underpinning contractors dedicated to reliability by being on time, finishing projects as planned, and communicating clearly, especially on sensitive matters such as subsidence.
- Access to Expertise: Our team of engineers and construction specialists ensures your project is designed and executed appropriately, adhering to stringent building regulations.
Protection From Ground Movement
Gain Access In Restricted Locations
Stable Alternative to Deep Basements
Quick Response & Effective Lead Time
Why Choose Us?
Trusted Across Sectors for Quality Services
We have cutting-edge piling equipment to handle multiple site conditions and produce accurate results.
Our SSIPs-Accredited engineers boast extensive experience in installing piling foundations for residential and commercial projects.
We are offering a wide range of piling solutions for underpinning, foundations, retaining walls, and soil stabilisation.
Our health and safety team ensures all the projects are completed in accordance with the industrial rules and regulations.
Why Is Investing in Underpinning Beneficial for Your Home?
As SSIP-accredited underpinning contractors, we assist in strengthening your construction’s durability and integrity, ensuring the structure endures the test of time. You should invest in traditional underpinning for various purposes:
- Enhanced Structural Integrity: Underpinning strengthens the existing foundation, making it more durable and stable to support the above structure.
- Increased Property Value: A property with a well-reinforced foundation tends to have a higher market value and appeals more to buyers.
- Prevention of Subsidence: It tackles problems such as subsidence, where the ground beneath the building sinks, to prevent additional structural damage.
- Longevity of the Building: Strengthening the foundation extends the lifespan of your home and prevents recurring problems.
- Foundation for Future Extensions: It establishes a more stable foundation, facilitating the addition of extensions or other structural changes.
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Metro Piling LTD provides customised underpinning solutions in the UK, working closely with engineers, architects, and contractors to ensure a seamless process for all types of structures.
Got queries or want to talk about your underpinning projects? Feel free to reach out to us at 02030518486 or enquiries@metropiling.co.uk
Our Work Approach | Metro Piling LTD
Traditional underpinning strengthens or repairs the existing foundation by extending its depth to reach a more stable soil layer. We handle both residential and commercial projects through a comprehensive underpinning process that involves:
- Assessing the structure to identify weak points and required underpinning.
- Gradual excavation of the foundation to access underpinning areas.
- Installing materials like concrete, brick, stone, or steel piers to shift the load to stable soil.
- Using hydraulic jacks to lift or stabilise the structure if needed.
- Filling excavated sections with suitable materials for a secure bond.
- Backfilling and compacting soil around underpinning elements for stability.
- Conducting inspections to ensure the strength and stability of the work, making necessary repairs.
Frequently Asked Questions !
What types of underpinning services do we provide?
Underpinning services use different methods to strengthen or stabilise existing foundations, including:
- Mass Concrete Underpinning
- Beam and Base Underpinning
- Screw Piling Underpinning
- Mini-Piled Underpinning
- Resin Injection Underpinning
What are the signs my house needs underpinning?
Your house needs to be underpinned if it shows the signs of foundation instability, including:
- Cracks in walls (especially diagonal ones)
- Uneven floors
- Sticky doors and windows
- Noticeable dips or valleys in the floor.
- Water pooling after heavy rain
- The house is developing a lean
What is the cost of traditional underpinning in the UK?
The average cost of traditional mass concrete underpinning in the UK varies depending on the extent of the issue and the property’s size.
To get a precise estimate, a professional must evaluate the site and give a detailed quotation for your property and underpinning work.
Do I need approval for underpinning?
Yes, all underpinning work must obtain building regulations approval to ensure it complies with safety and structural standards. A qualified structural engineer should design the job, and the approval process must be formally followed.
