Ground screw foundation work for Ground Screw Foundations
Foundations

Engineered helical pile foundations.

Our ground screw foundations replace traditional strip, raft and pad foundations on the majority of low to mid-rise builds. Every pile schedule is engineered to your structural loads and the ground conditions on site, then independently load tested before sign-off.

80 yr

Design life

1 day

Typical install

0

Spoil produced

90%

Less CO₂ than concrete

Overview

A faster, cleaner, engineered alternative to concrete.

Our ground screw foundations replace traditional strip, raft and pad foundations on the majority of low to mid-rise builds. Every pile schedule is engineered to your structural loads and the ground conditions on site, then independently load tested before sign-off.

Where ground screws are specified

We design foundation schemes for garden rooms, single and multi storey extensions, modular and timber frame homes, commercial pods, decking and infrastructure support.

  • Garden rooms and outbuildings
  • House extensions and annexes
  • Modular and timber frame dwellings
  • Commercial cabins and welfare units
  • Decking, pergolas and outdoor structures

What is included

From your structural drawings we produce a full pile schedule with load calculations, install the piles on site and issue a compression test report on completion.

  • Site survey and ground assessment
  • Engineered pile schedule and calculations
  • Certified install by our rig teams
  • Independent compression test report

Ready to proceed?

Get a quote for this service.

Tell us about your project and we will engineer the right pile schedule.

Engineered to spec

Every scheme signed off by a chartered engineer.

Programme certainty

Installed and tested in a single visit.

Lower carbon

Around 90% less embodied CO₂ than concrete.

Independently tested

Compression tested before hand-over.

Where we apply this

Built for real-world conditions.

View case studies
Garden rooms
Application

Garden rooms

Extensions
Application

Extensions

Commercial
Application

Commercial

Decking & structures
Application

Decking & structures

How we deliver

From enquiry to certified hand-over.

A streamlined process built around your programme. First call to handover in days, not weeks.

01

Site survey

Ground assessment, access check and load review.

02

Engineered design

Pile schedule signed off against your structural loads.

03

Certified install

In-house rig teams drive each pile to design torque.

04

Test & hand over

Compression test report issued, ready for the frame.

Areas covered

Ground Screw Foundations across the South East.

We deliver this service throughout Kent, Essex, London, Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex. Our rig teams are based locally, so site assessments and installs can be scheduled quickly across the region.

Key towns and cities we cover

Kent: Maidstone, Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Sevenoaks, Dartford, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Margate, Folkestone, Tonbridge

Essex: Chelmsford, Colchester, Brentwood, Southend, Basildon, Romford, Epping, Harlow, Loughton, Braintree, Wickford

London: Central London, Bromley, Croydon, Bexley, Greenwich, Havering, Wandsworth, Wimbledon, Kingston, Richmond

Hampshire: Winchester, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Southampton, Andover, Farnborough, Aldershot, Eastleigh, Havant, Fleet

Surrey: Guildford, Woking, Reigate, Epsom, Farnham, Camberley, Staines, Leatherhead, Dorking, Esher, Weybridge

Sussex: Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Crawley, Worthing, Horsham, Chichester, Bognor Regis, Haywards Heath, Tunbridge Wells

Counties served

South East England

Coverage area

Ready to proceed?

Working in your area.

Local teams across the South East.

Ready to spec it in?

Ground Screw Foundations

FAQs

Questions we hear most.

Can't see your question? Our team is on the end of the phone.

info@groundscrewse.co.uk
How long do ground screws last?
Our galvanised steel screws carry an 80 year design life under BS EN ISO 1461.
Will it suit my ground?
Yes in the vast majority of cases. Our site survey confirms ground type and we size the schedule accordingly.
Do I still need Building Control sign-off?
Yes. Our pile schedules and test certificates are accepted by Building Control across the South East.

Get a Quote

Enquire about ground screw foundations.

Free, no obligation quote within 24 hours. Upload plans or just describe what you are building and we will handle the rest.

Free site visit and survey
Engineered pile schedule provided
Fixed, all in pricing
No spoil, no mess, no surprises

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