At GeMech we offer restricted access / mini-piling through both augered Sectional Flight Auger (SFA) and steel cased bottom driven piles. Our rigs are specially adopted to work within existing buildings where access and overhead working restriction causes concern.
SFA piles are constructed in the same manner as CFA piles, where concrete is pumped through the hollow stem of the rig and reinforcement placed in into the pile bore. The auger string is ‘built’ and removed incrementally due to the reduced mast height of the piling rig.
Steel cased bottom driven mini piles can be installed using both hand-held techniques as well as rigs with mast heights as little as 2.0m. Piles are constructed by driving a close ended tube, using a free-fall hammer into a dense ballast plug at the bottom of the casing. Additional casing is welded as required to achieve required depth. Once a designed set is achieved, piles are concreted and a reinforcement cage is inserted.
The steel cased bottom driven system is associated with low levels of noise and ground borne vibration. Piles of this nature are therefore well suited for operating within existing structures, as well as negating spoil arisings.
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What We Offer
- Free site visits
- Free no obligation quotes
- 12 Year warranty of all work
- Estimates based on detailed tender stage designs
Our Testimonials:
We have always found GeMech to be professional, straight talking and a pleasure to work with.
Simon Blackledge, Commercial Director, Gr8Space Group
GeMech handle all aspects of our ground improvement projects together with transparency and professionalism.
Darren Faircloth, Faircloth Construction Ltd
GeMech have always been courteous, knowledgeable and honest throughout our dealings with them.
Charlie Barker, Deep Living London Ltd
I have always found all members of the GeMech team to be extremely customer focused, technically proficient and totally driven to provide the best possible service and quality on site.
James Sinclair, Blue Dot Construction
In a competitive market GeMech has always stood above the competition as an exceptional ground improvement solution provider.
Daniel Calnan, Kent Structures
We have worked with GeMech on a number of projects, both complex with restricted access and large housing schemes. They have always been pro active providing solutions and costings. They have delivered all of our schemes to programme.
John Reed, Capstan
Clear, professional & practical communication during the pre-construction phase allowed for a smooth operation on site. Correct methods of piling for the presenting ground conditions were discussed and employed, resulting on hitting programme targets aswell as budget constraints.
James Scott, Willmott Dixon
Talus Solutions Ltd enjoys a harmonious relationship with the team at Ge-Mech Ltd, working together on various industrial, commercial and private sector housing projects. We have found Ge-Mech to be dependable and competitively priced in what they do and always ready to assist.
Philip Halford, Talus Solutions Ltd
Having worked with Gemech for over 20 years, they have always provided a first class engineered solution for our schemes.
Julian Mitchell, Mitchell Design & Construction
From start to finish the GeMech team take care of everything from the initial design to bringing each project to a successful conclusion on site.
Mark Blackhurst, Barnack Estates UK Ltd
Advantages:
- Light-weight piling rigs requiring minimal site prep.
