UKHelix

25/06/2025

Imagine foundations for your project that don't require any digging, concrete or removal of spoil? UKHelix supplies screw-pile foundations for lightweight structures all the way up to Civil engineering projects. Contact us today through our website www.ukhelix.com to learn more.

27/06/2023

House extensions come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and there can never be a single catch-all solution. But with the right ground conditions, screw piles can be a definite option for giving your home extension the strong foundations it needs.

Learn more in our most recent advice guide.

One of the questions we’re most frequently asked is whether screw piles are suitable for house extensions. And it can be a difficult question to answer. Because house extensions come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and there can never be a single catch-all solution. But with the right ground con...

22/03/2023

Combining screw piles with traditional foundation methods is a lot less complicated than you might think. Find out more in our latest advice guide.

If you work in construction, you’ll probably be familiar with a range of foundation methods. Individual footing or isolated footing, strip foundation, deep foundation, raft or mat foundation, drilled shafts, and piled foundations. They’ve all got uses in different conditions and projects. But th...

16/11/2022

What’s the difference between the two? And how do you know which option is best for your project? Read the latest advice guide over on our website.

https://www.ukhelix.com/screw-piles-vs-concrete-slab/

A concrete slab has been the default go-to for most building projects for the last 100 years or so. It does the job well and can be adapted according to space and needs. But concrete does have its limitations, and there are other foundation options. Such as screw piles. So, what’s the difference b...

05/10/2022

If ground-fitted solar panels are not anchored securely, they can easily take flight when significant wind hits, which will spell the end of your eco investment. So, what do you need to know about solar field anchoring?

As the global energy crisis continues, a growing number of landowners are turning to the solar power industry to monetise their property. While retailers are in a perpetual fight to the bottom for produce prices, and the cost of living soars, low-carbon energy generation is an appealing prospect for...

22/09/2022

Ground anchoring provides a versatile alternative which enables the solar panels to be perfectly positioned to receive maximum solar generation. But how do you go about anchoring them? We explore in our latest post in the advice guide.

https://www.ukhelix.com/how-to-anchor-solar-panels-in-your-garden/

For the eco-conscious, having your own electricity source in the form of solar panels has been appealing for some years. But with the current fuel crisis, solar panels aren’t just the sustainable choice, many feel like they ae a wide long term choice as energy prices become increasingly unpredicta...

31/08/2022

Working out which type of foundations will give your project the best possible support can be difficult. Especially when many of the solutions can appear ostensibly similar. And one of the questions we are often asked is what is the difference between screw piles and bored piers? We answer that in our latest advice guide.

Strong foundations are integral to the viability of any structure. But working out which type of foundations will give your project the best possible support can be difficult. Especially when many of the solutions can appear ostensibly similar. And one of the questions we are often asked is what is....

05/07/2022

🤩Another amazing project at BST Hyde Park 🎶👨‍🎤
Thank you 19mil and Ha-Ey. Harriott-Eyles. for choosing our product to be a part of your design 😊

29/06/2022

Requiring little in the way of groundworks, screw piles are one of the easiest and least invasive foundation methods for timber-framed structures. And they are suited to most soil types, with obstruction filled ground and bedrock being the only real exceptions. Just check with your screw pile supplier that you have the right kind of pile for your conditions.

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Whether it’s pool rooms, sheds, or home extensions, timber frames make a popular choice for construction projects. Timber frames are often more cost-effective. They make it easier to create a bespoke design.  And they are known for enabling greater accuracy in terms of plumb walls and square room...