07867 607089 info@cjbpiling.co.uk

Underpinning is vital to maintain a building’s structural integrity and long-term robustness. CJB Piling offers a wide range of underpinning options using the most advanced methods and state-of-the-art equipment.

Through our expertise, keen attention to detail, and precise calculations, we provide underpinning, piling, and mini-piling services to prepare strong bases for robust structures. As a leading underpinning company with an impressive 20 years of experience, we offer services to both residential and commercial clients.

Our experts keep you informed throughout the entire process and maintain oversight of each step, from the initial soil tests to post-work analyses. We house extensive resources to carry out excavations, deliver underpinning foundations, or construct new builds.

When Do You Require Underpinning?

Underpinning provides additional support to the existing foundation to counter uneven building settlement caused by unforeseen changes in the soil structure, such as liquefaction or contamination. Signs that indicate you require underpinning include:

  • Visible cracks in walls, doorframes, and windows
  • Subsidence issues
  • Uneven or sloping floors
  • Gaps in between bricks, walls, doors and ceilings or floors
  • Walls bowing or bulging
  • Water damage or soil shifting around the foundation

Our Comprehensive Underpinning Services

Our underpinning contractors in Kent offer different types of services suitable for different needs. Our SSIP-accredited engineers provide:

  • Mass Concrete Underpinning: Our specialists use the mass concrete method that involves digging specific sections under the foundations one at a time and backfilling every section with concrete. This method works best for congested construction areas because it doesn’t require heavy equipment.
  • Mini-Piled Underpinning: Mini-piled underpinning allows for weight transfer to higher levels. Our licenced engineers follow a simple process: drilling steel piles or driving them into existing foundations. We then fill the cavity withing a steel frame with resin or concrete.
  • Beam and Base Underpinning: Our experienced professionals use the beam and base method, which involves placing mass concrete bases in strategic positions. The entire excavation section is not filled with concrete.
  • Piled Raft Underpinning: We have certified professionals who offer this service for a building that requires complete underpinning. It involves driven or drilled piles after removing the internal floors to create a grid.

Our Working Process

At CJB Piling, we follow a seamless working process to offer underpinning services in Kent:

  • You connect with us.
  • We perform a site inspection.
  • We give you a precise quote based on the project’s demands.
  • A bespoke design is prepared.
  • We execute the project.
  • We perform all the testing before handing it over.

Get in Touch for Underpinning in Kent

CJB Piling offers 24/7 support to its customers to deliver robust structural foundations. Reach out to our specialists by filling out our form, calling 07867607089, or emailing at info@cjbpiling.co.uk.

FAQs

How much does underpinning cost you?

Underpinning costs are different for each underpinning service. Traditional methods of underpinning are approximately charging £1,500/m2 for mass concrete and £2,600/m2 for the piling process.

When should I invest in underpinning?

You require underpinning for several reasons:

  • Improved drainage systems

  • Enhanced interior space in the basement area

  • Exceptional structural integrity

  • More space

  • Minimal disruption

  • Increased ceiling height

  • Mechanical upgrades

  • Increased property value.

If you notice any visible cracks in walls, doorframes, and windows or gaps between walls, ceilings, and floors, you should get an underpinning foundation for your property. In case you are adding another story to your property, it is necessary to have an underpinning to the existing foundation of your space.

What other services do you offer?

Our other services include:

  • Piling

  • Mini Piling

  • Screw Piling

  • General Groundworks