Prime Piling crew operating a piling rig on a live site — authorised project photography

Piling & Mini Piling you can trust on site

Family-run contractors for builders and homeowners. Design, drawings and calculations included — we guide the method if you do not know it yet. Fixed-price quotes across London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Building for yourself? We’ll talk you through it — no drawings needed.
20+
Years experience
9
Piling methods
5.0
Google rating
3
Regional offices
24H
Quotation turnaround
Fixed
Price — no surprises
Fully
Insured contractor
Design
Drawings & calculations
Homeowner brief

Builder Quick Brief

Site facts we need to price: who to ring, the postcode, the method if you know it, when you need to start, and a few lines on the job. WhatsApp drawings and photos straight through. Selected files are attached to your enquiry email.

  • Fixed-price quotes. No fishing for extras.
  • Design, drawings and calculations in the package.
  • London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
WhatsApp drawings / photos

Who should we call back.

Trading name if you have one.

Mobile is best from site.

For drawings back and the quote.

Full UK postcode for the plot.

Pick the method if you know it.

A window is enough. Exact day can wait.

Access, loads, pile type, or what the drawings show.

Files are attached to your email. Photos are compressed automatically; PDFs retain their original detail.

WhatsApp drawings / photos

From first conversation to sign-off

One contractor from the first call to finished foundations. If you do not know the method yet, the survey is where we advise it.

  1. Survey

    Site visit and ground assessment so we match method to access and soil — not the other way around.

  2. Design

    Drawings and calculations included in the package, ready for building control discussion.

  3. Install

    Method-matched piling installation by our family-run team — tidy sites every night.

  4. Sign-off

    Completed works and documentation so you can move forward with confidence.

One contractor. Every piling method.

We assess your site and ground conditions, then recommend the most suitable piling method — not just the one we happen to have available. If you are a homeowner, you do not have to choose a method — send a brief and we will recommend one.

Mini piling contractors London restricted access site
Mini Piling

Mini Piling

Cost-effective mini piling for extensions, new builds and restricted-access sites. Our rigs operate in spaces as narrow as 700mm with low headroom capability.

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CFA piling rig installing a continuous flight auger pile in a restricted residential side access
CFA Piling

CFA Piling

Continuous flight auger piling with minimal vibration — ideal for urban sites and sensitive neighbouring properties across London and the South East.

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SCD steel-cased pile being welded on a live residential site
SCD Piling

SCD Piling

Steel cased driven piling using vibrating mole or drop hammer rigs. Bottom-driven method for challenging ground conditions.

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SFA piling in restricted access London site
SFA Piling

SFA Piling

Sectional flight auger piling for limited access and low headroom — perfect for basements, internal works and underpinning inside existing buildings.

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Bored piling foundation work Essex
Bored Piling

Bored Piling

Auger bored piles up to 300mm diameter and 20 metres deep for projects requiring precise depth control and high load transfer.

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Piled raft foundation with reinforcement and void formers on a residential extension
Piled Raft

Piled Raft

Complete piled raft and ring beam packages including design, drawings and calculations — one of our most requested foundation solutions.

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Restricted access piling London terrace
Restricted Access

Restricted Access

Specialist rigs for London terraces, narrow side passages and sites where conventional equipment cannot reach.

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Hollow stem piling London foundation site
Hollow Stem

Hollow Stem

Hollow stem auger piling for wet or unstable ground where a sealed casing is required during installation.

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Strip footing foundation London project
Strip Footing

Strip Footing

Traditional and engineered strip footing solutions where ground conditions allow, integrated with our full foundation package.

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Smart design. Honest pricing.

With over 20 years across London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, we understand local ground conditions and select the most cost-effective method for your project.

Prime Piling foundation work — authorised site photography

Jamie's team on site — Essex foundation project

Fast quotations

Send your drawings and we'll return a detailed quote — often within 24 hours for straightforward projects.

Family-run business

Jamie and the team handle your job from quote to completion. Questions get answered, not escalated.

Complete package

Design, drawings, calculations, piling and groundworks — one contractor, one point of contact.

Building control ready

Workmanship approved by building inspectors. We leave sites tidy every night.

20+

Years on site

5.0

Google rating

  • We'll tell you if piling isn't necessary
  • We suggest alternatives if they'll save you money
  • Regular project updates throughout

London, Essex, Hertfordshire & Cambridge

Three verified regional offices across the South East — local teams, rapid site visits, and fixed-price quotations from contractors who know your area.

Regional coverage

Three hubs. One contractor.

Prime Piling operates from Enfield, Bishop's Stortford and Cambridge — covering London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire with the same in-house piling methods on every job.

London
Hertfordshire
Cambridge
Regional offices
3
Offices
Counties covered
4
Counties
Named service areas
15
Areas

London

5 Clay Hill, Enfield EN2 9AN

London & North London

North & Central London

Hertfordshire

Ducketts Wharf, South Street, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3AR

Hertfordshire & Essex borders

Herts, Essex borders & M11 corridor

Cambridge

Frank's Lane, Cambridge CB4 1RR

Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire & Ely

Areas we cover

LondonEssexHertfordshireCambridgeshireEnfieldChelmsfordBasildonHarlowBishop's StortfordCambridgeBrentwoodBraintreeStevenageGraysEly

Recent work

Authorised site photography from real Prime Piling projects across the South East.

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CFA piling in restricted residential side access
SCD steel-cased pile being welded on site
Mini piling contractors London restricted access
Piled raft foundation with reinforcement grid

Trusted by Homeowners & Contractors

5.0 · 12 Google reviews
JT
Jack Topping

“I found Prime Piling one of the best companies to do business with. They are polite, efficient, thorough and very competent indeed. I recommend them unreservedly.”

PH
Paul Hastwell

“The prime piling team were excellent — leveraging their expertise to manage the complexities of the site. Great level of service, soup to nuts. Highly recommended!”

CJ
Chris James

“Jamie and his guys swept problems aside in a very professional manner. They left the site in good order every night and always consulted on the most cost-effective option.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Piling is the process of inserting structural piles into the ground that become the base of a building. Piles are required where soil is performing poorly and are used to spread the load and firm the ground.

Tell Us About Your Project

Send a brief, WhatsApp photos, or ring. Builders can send drawings; homeowners can start with a conversation.

Call the team
07872 591446
Email us
info@primepiling.co.uk
London
5 Clay Hill, Enfield EN2 9AN
Hertfordshire
Ducketts Wharf, South Street, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3AR
Cambridge
Frank's Lane, Cambridge CB4 1RR