- 20 Years Experience
- Family Run Business
- Specialists in Piling
- Complete Client Satisfaction
About
Prime Piling In Essex & London
Prime Piling is a small family run business offering a professional and expert service of piling and groundwork throughout Essex, Hertfordshire and London. We specialise in mini piling for domestic property, building contractors, new builds or extensions.
With over 20 years of experience and knowledge we offer a complete package with all foundation work, including design, drawings and calculations.
We pride ourselves on customer care and customer satisfaction and always make sure our customers have regular updates on the project in hand.
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Our Services
Mini Piling
Prime Piling has built up to become one of the best Mini Piled Underpinning service providers.
SCD Piling
SCD (Steel Cased Driven) Piling is a bottom-driven piling using a vibrating mole or a drop hammer piling rig
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With over 20 years of experience and knowledge we offer a complete package with all foundation work, including design, drawings and calculations.
ExcellentBased on 12 reviewsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.jack topping2023-02-09I found Prime Pilling one of the best companies to do business with. They are polite, efficient, thorough and very competent indeed. It was a pleasure to do business with them and I recommend them unreservedly. EmmanuelTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Paul Hastwell2022-08-22The prime piling team were excellent - leveraging their expertise to manage the complexities of the site and working round the the poor foundations of the existing building. Great level of service, soup to nuts - fundamental activities (e.g. shuttering) were included and not an added extra as some other people had quoted. highly recommended!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Chris James2022-03-29Prime piling have just finished working for us- I had zero experience or knowledge of them or Piling before - They arrived on schedule & explained what was required and just got on with it. Despite finding some inevitable problems in an awkward location, Jamie and his guys swept them aside in a very professional manner. They left the site in good order every night and always consulted with us on best and cost effective option. I will definitely be using them again and we are very comfortable to leave a review and / or recommend to others. A 5 star company......Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.harry adams2022-03-07Very friendly and efficient. Completed the job in the estimated time frame given, even with multiple obstacles being thrown at them. Turning up through terrible weather. Tidying up every day. Can’t fault the service at all.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Anne-Sophie Gossan2021-12-17We used Prime Piling for our extension. We have found them extremely reliable, thorough and professional. They came when they said they would come, finished when they said they would finish and did the work to a high standard which was approved by the building controller.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.L DG2021-12-17Prime Piling were great on the job that grew more and more difficult by the day at no fault of their own. Jamie and his team were responsive and kept me up to date throughout the project even offering me help and advice. Would definitely use them again and recommend them to others.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Vincenzo Palmieri2021-07-21We found Jamie and the team to be very experienced professionals in the groundwork/piling services. It took us some time to find reliable company and we were not disappointed with our choice. Initially, we had a wrong evaluation by the appointed structural engineers and Jaimie managed to find a solution without delaying our project. Very professional, calm, reliable.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Alex Gibbard2021-06-04Jamie and Kieran were fantastic. Jamie kept us informed during the project and the workmanship was great. I wish I had been in contact with Jamie earlier in the process, as he’s keen to keep the costs down, especially during the design phase with the engineer. I would highly recommend getting in touch with Jamie and Samantha for your piling and job.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.David Lewis2021-03-05After an initial inspection the quotation was agreed. The engineers commenced the work on the due date on time and performed the job in a clean professional and helpful way. I was impressed by their attention to detail and their willingness to adapt if and when needed. I would have absolutely delight in recommending this company for piling work again and if you need a reference you may contact me though them.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Piling is the process of inserting structural piles into the ground that will become the base of the building. Piles are required where soil and earth are performing poorly and are used to spread the load of a building and firm the ground. They are a cost-effective approach to combating corrosion and are proven to significantly improve the life expectancy of a structure
The size of the trench depends on the size of the ground beam to be installed. For our typical ground beams to an extension an excavation of 600mm deep and 450mm wide is sufficient. Please ring for advice.
There are a number of reasons it may be: A site investigation has highlighted that the ground is unsuitable and un-useable to a depth of more than 2 metres. Removal costs for the excavation of traditional deep trench foundations are too expensive. Foundation trenches are not stable and health and safety, therefore, becomes an issue. There is a high-water table. Where there are soils such as clay that are likely to swell or shrink excessively depending on the amount of water content.
The job of the pile is to distribute the weight of the structure evenly. They are placed into the ground using a pile driver. Holding the piles perfectly vertical, this machine hammers each structure into the ground and also acts as a crane.
For a typical house extension, the work can take around 2-3 days, depending on the depth driven and services requested. For more complex projects, contact us for a more specific time frame.
Mini piling in Essex and Colchester is a type of specialist piling that incorporates a specific arrangement and number of driven pile and screw pile varieties. It allows for the expansion or extension of a building, while also safeguarding against ground heave and subsidence. Crucially, mini piling is often a cheaper, faster option than traditional deep trench foundations.
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