Saving you time and money on your Construction Projects.

Working on a development with challenging ground conditions or a heavy tree presence?

Why not look at piled raft foundations as your solution.

Piled raft foundations reduce the need for deep excavations, minimise spoil removal, and simplify site logistics, saving you time and money from day one. Our in-house … more

Building next to a live railway meant the foundation design had to work around some very specific constraints.

At Latimer Road in Wokingham, we were brought in to develop the foundations for a new apartment block with a live railway line running immediately alongside the site.

That meant the foundation design couldn’t simply be … more

Made Ground doesn’t have to mean expensive foundations. It’s one of the first things we hear when a ground investigation report lands on a desk.

“The site’s on made ground… this is going to be costly.”

But that’s not always the case.

With the right geotechnical understanding and foundation design, many developments can avoid unnecessary over-engineering, reducing programme time and overall … more

The foundations are taking shape at our Nine Mile Ride project in Finchampstead.

We’re delivering the structural foundations for 26 new homes. Despite variable ground conditions comprising a thin layer of topsoil over sand with clay bands, our in-house team designed an efficient foundation solution using 18 piled raft … more

Planning a new scheme?
Unsure whether piled rafts could work?

We offer a free review of upcoming developments, including looking at ✔ Ground conditions, ✔ Foundation options, ✔ Programme and ✔ Likely cost implications.

No obligation. Drop us a message:

📤solutions\@speedeck.uk

Today we held our six-monthly fire evacuation drill to make sure everyone knows exactly what to do in the event of an emergency.

The team headed to the assembly points as planned, and while safety is always our top priority, we couldn’t resist recruiting two new very enthusiastic Fire Marshals for the occasion. Safe to say they wore their … more

Is a traditional pile and ground beam foundation always the best solution?

Every project is different, and factors such as made ground, shrinkable clay, high groundwater and variable soil conditions can all influence the most appropriate foundation strategy.

We’ve put together a quick guide highlighting five situations where … more

Poor ground conditions don’t always mean expensive foundations.

At Warwick Road, Acocks Green, the challenge was finding a solution that could support a mixed residential development dealing with plots which were affected by shrinkable clay conditions.

The 46-home development included two-storey houses alongside a … more