A common question we receive is: Can piles be installed close to existing services? The short answer is yes – and our advanced piling services are designed specifically with this challenge in mind.
Whether we’re installing bottom driven piles, screw piles (also known as helical piles), or preparing ground using pre-augering, we have the techniques and expertise to ensure safe and precise installation—even near sensitive service lines.
How We Install Piles Near Services Safely
Our piling systems create minimal vibration, making them ideal for areas with buried utilities. In most cases, we recommend maintaining a 500mm clearance from services for safety and flexibility. However, if space is tight, we can angle the pile during installation to bypass the service, and then return it to a vertical position once past the obstruction.
This approach is made possible by our specialist teams who are experienced in using pre-augering to reduce ground resistance, allowing for smoother installation near delicate infrastructure.
Bottom Driven & Screw Piles – Built for Precision
Both bottom driven piles and screw piles offer significant benefits for working around services:
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Bottom driven piles are ideal for constrained spaces and provide high load capacity with minimal disruption.
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Screw piles can be advanced with pinpoint accuracy, and their modular design allows us to tailor the installation to the site’s layout.
Need expert piling services that work around existing infrastructure? Contact us today to learn how we can safely install bottom driven or screw piles—even near critical service lines.
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