Underpinning

Westbuild (Doncaster) Ltd offers a nationwide service installing underpinning systems typically for the following requirement:

• To increase the capacity of existing foundations and allow increase in building heights.
• To arrest subsidence issues.

Underpinning can be achieved both by piling or mass concrete methods with the best solution normally determined by soil conditions

Typical section of wall underpinned using mini piles. This section can be adapted to suit building

Typical section of wall underpinned by using mass concrete

Temporary supports in position prior to excavation and mass concrete underpinning of historic struct

Excavations safely undertaken following temporary support of structure. Note: underpinning on opposi