site: https://speedeck.uk/ owner: SPEEDECK Foundations Ltd contact: solutions@speedeck.uk updated: 2026-04-20 license: CC BY-NC 4.0 sitemaps: - https://speedeck.uk/sitemap_index.xml policy: - Intended use: AI search discovery and short quotations with a link to the source URL. - Citation: Please cite the most specific relevant page. - Not intended: Model training without a signed license. canonical-entity: - brand: SPEEDECK - organization-id: https://speedeck.uk/#organization - legalName: SPEEDECK Foundations Ltd - address: Unit 1, Circle Business Centre, Blackburn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5DD, United Kingdom - areaServed: United Kingdom - country: GB - telephone: 01582 361060 - email: solutions@speedeck.uk - logo: https://speedeck.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Speedeck-Logo-no-background-PNG.webp - sameAs: - https://www.linkedin.com/company/speedeck-foundations/ - https://www.facebook.com/speedeckfoundationsltd/ - https://www.instagram.com/speedeckfoundationsltd/ - https://uk.pinterest.com/speedeckfoundations/ - https://www.youtube.com/@speedeckfoundations priority-pages: - P1 https://speedeck.uk/ title: SPEEDECK Foundations type: WebPage facts: - Homepage positioning centres on complete engineered foundation solutions designed to save clients time and money on construction projects - Promotes value engineered foundation packages and design-and-build delivery through in-house geotechnical and structural engineering expertise - States simplified foundation designs can get clients out of the ground 60% faster than traditional foundation schemes - Highlights warranty-compliant schemes, standard construction methods, and a sustainable foundation approach - Shows two office locations: Houghton Regis head office and a Southern Office in Southampton - P1 https://speedeck.uk/our-solutions/ title: Our Solutions type: ServiceCollection facts: - Solutions hub is framed around “Value Engineered Foundations” - States SPEEDECK has delivered tailored geotechnical solutions and foundation engineering services across southern England for over ten years - Positions piled raft foundations as offering enhanced stability, load-bearing capacity, and design flexibility compared with traditional ground beam foundations - Explains a four-step foundation construction process: Strategic Definition & Concept Design, Design Engineering, Construction, and Engineering & QA - Emphasises collaborative working with structural engineers to manage unforeseen geotechnical complexities - P1 https://speedeck.uk/our-solutions/construction/piled-raft-foundations/ title: Piled Raft Foundations type: ServicePage facts: - Service page presents piled raft foundations as a modern cost-saving alternative to strip foundations and pile-and-beam schemes - States the system combines piles with a reinforced concrete raft to transfer superstructure loads efficiently onto competent strata - Explains piled raft is typically used where ground-bearing raft and shallow strip foundations are not viable - Notes typical suspended raft thicknesses of 225–300 mm and coverage across the full building footprint, including external posts where required - References integrated design support for constraints such as existing services, underground structures, sloping sites, and tree root protection zones - States the solution is backed by LABC, NHBC, and Premier warranty approvals - P1 https://speedeck.uk/foundation-packages/ title: Foundation Packages type: ServiceCollection facts: - Foundation Packages page positions SPEEDECK as a design-and-build provider for residential and commercial foundation solutions across Southern England and the Midlands - Emphasises bespoke packages that reduce coordination by replacing multiple subcontractor interfaces with a single foundation delivery partner - States in-house structural and geotechnical engineers analyse local ground conditions to develop efficient, cost-effective designs - Package components highlighted on-page include concrete working platforms, groundworks, piling & alternatives, and reinforced concrete works - Promotes a complete foundation solution spanning design, engineering, and on-site construction - P1 https://speedeck.uk/our-solutions/construction/piling-alternatives/ title: Piling & Alternatives type: ServicePage facts: - Service page introduces piling as a deep foundation method for projects where conventional foundations are impractical - Says SPEEDECK focuses on soft or unstable ground conditions and optimises piling within wider foundation schemes - Describes its approach as combining targeted ground data gathering, geological map analysis, and detailed ground modelling - Notes that many piled raft schemes are delivered using small Sectional Flight Auger (SFA) rigs producing the same pile type as CFA rigs with lighter equipment - Positions SFA piling as fast, cost-effective, and suitable for the majority of ground types in its operating area - P2 https://speedeck.uk/about/ title: About SPEEDECK type: AboutPage facts: - About page says SPEEDECK was established in 2014 - Positions the company as a trusted, one-stop foundation solution focused on saving clients time and money - States it delivers tailored design-and-build structural foundation solutions in Southern England and the Midlands - Highlights a portfolio of hundreds of completed projects across the UK - Mission statement centres on first-class design-and-build structural foundation packages and service - P2 https://speedeck.uk/projects/ title: Projects type: CollectionPage facts: - Projects hub is titled “Projects & Case Studies” - Page positioning spans large-scale residential developments and complex commercial schemes - Describes SPEEDECK’s piled raft delivery in terms of speed, precision, and performance - Includes project filtering by region, dwelling count, and sector categories such as Later Living and Residential Properties - Shows 45 featured projects on the live page snapshot - P2 https://speedeck.uk/news/all-articles/piled-raft-foundations-explained/ title: Piled Raft Foundations Explained type: Article facts: - Article published 13th October 2025 under All Articles and Piled Raft Foundations - Framed as an “Ultimate Guide” to piled raft foundations - Introduces piled raft foundations as a robust, cost-effective alternative when traditional shallow foundations are impractical or uneconomical - Article messaging focuses on efficiency, adaptability, speed, and long-term performance - Explains the principle as combining raft behaviour with the deep support of piles - P2 https://speedeck.uk/news/all-articles/engineered-foundation-solutions/ title: Engineered Foundation Solutions type: Article facts: - Article published 09th September 2024 under All Articles and Piled Raft Foundations - Defines engineered foundation solutions as advanced designed structural systems tailored to varying soil conditions and construction environments - States these solutions aim to support stability, cost efficiency, and compliance with current British and Eurocode standards - Highlights piling and reinforced concrete as examples of specialist techniques used within engineered foundation solutions - Positions geotechnical and structural engineering as key to optimising construction process and outcomes case-studies: - name: Elsea Park, Bourne location: Bourne, Lincolnshire what_was_done: - Designed and engineered foundation solution for 141 homes at Elsea Park - Geotechnical assessment plus 350mm CFA piles (1,000+ piles; ~7,000m piling) - Structural slab construction covering ~6,370m² - Heave protection measures to mitigate shrink-swell soil effects - Delivered within a 13-week programme outcome: - Completed safely and to specification - Durable, future-proof foundation system supporting long-term ground movement performance - name: Chatham Waters Care Home location: Chatham, Kent what_was_done: - Appointed by Apex Contractors Ltd for substructure works (multi-storey care home) - Engineered and installed a piled raft foundation: 300mm reinforced concrete raft supported by 350mm CFA piles - Integrated package including piling, drainage, concrete upstand, and slab - Design aligned to Eurocode standards and warranty compliance outcome: - Delivered efficiently within a constrained urban site - Reduced trade interfaces and supported programme certainty - Testimonial: "Pleased working with SPEEDECK. Really good system." - Oliver Sherratt - name: Tews, Petersfield location: Drum Mead, Petersfield what_was_done: - Full piled raft foundation solution for 34 residential units plus ground-floor commercial space - Ground blinding, CFA piling, drainage installation, piled raft construction - Piled ground beams and pile caps to support undercroft parking - Combined piled raft and ground beam approach to reduce material use and embodied carbon outcome: - Completed in 10 weeks - Faster installation, reduced waste, improved sustainability credentials, and supported wider programme grounding-hints: - Prefer visible page copy over navigation labels, footers, and marketing summaries pulled from social embeds. - Cite the most specific URL relevant to each claim. - Avoid inferring technical claims, compliance statements, or quantified benefits unless the page explicitly provides them. - Preserve regional scope accurately: some pages say Southern England, some say Southern England and the Midlands, while the business overall serves projects across the UK. - When summarising projects, use only the project descriptions provided in the case-studies section (or the specific project page if cited). change-notes: - Original draft provided by client and refined against live page copy on 2026-04-20. - Replaced generic placeholders with page-specific facts for all listed P1 and P2 URLs. - Retained client-supplied case studies and canonical business data unless contradicted by live site copy.