Steel Cased Piling

What is a Steel Cased Pile?

A Steel Cased Driven pile consists of a manufactured steel tube which is driven through soft/unstable ground until competent load bearing strata is reached. Once installed, the tubes are then completely filled with concrete and reinforced steel to offer connection to the reinforced foundations, which are cast on top.

This type of pile can be used in all markets from underpinning domestic dwellings to new foundations for commercial premises. Our estimating engineers are able to provide you with the most efficient steel cased piling service possible. 

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Advantages of Steel Piles

The advantages of steel piles can be summarised as follows:

  • Small lightweight equipment – Our piling rigs are typically less than 3.50T in weight.
  • Minimal site preparation would be required.  Assuming the ground is level, firm and free draining there may not be any requirement for a piling mat.
  • The pile casings which are factory manufactured and are typically delivered to site in 2.00m sections, which can be manually handled to the pile positions.
  • The piling rigs are capable of working in limited headroom and have ability to work in restricted access areas.
  • There is no spoil to be removed from site, which is a particular advantage when working on contaminated sites.
  • Due to the low noise and vibration of the pile installation this system is ideally suited to sensitive sites.
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How we can help

Optima foundations offer a range of piling systems ranging from 150mm diameter through to 323mm diameter using drop hammer rigs or Grundomat piling machines.

Our range of rigs are specifically designed to work within restricted access and headroom situations. A large proportion of our rigs will pass through a standard doorway.

Most of our rigs can be delivered to site on a 7.5ton restricted access lorry.

Below is a guide of the pile diameter we can install with approximate working load capacities.

  • 150mm diameter SWL 100kN
  • 220mm diameter SWL 300kN
  • 273mm diameter SWL 350kN
  • 323mm diameter SWL 400kN

So, if you are interested in our steel cased piling foundation service and are in need of driven steel piles, then make sure to get in touch with Optima Foundations today.

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Michelle S.
1 year ago
We could not thank Optima enough for everything they have done, this is our first self build, from the first day we contacted Andrew for a quote, Mark and the guys on site to the finished product today. Reliable, professional, informative, they have gone above and beyond. If I could give more stars I would, you won’t be disappointed in choosing these guys for your foundations.
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Michael M.
1 year ago
I am so pleased with all that you and the lads have done in such difficult conditions, hard working, so helpful (advice - saving me money and going the extra mile), polite and friendly, a pleasure to have you working here!
Highly Recommended.
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Self B.
2 years ago
Optima have delivered the piling and ringbeams on our house and garage. Great job, excellent communications and on time. Very professional and efficient company to work with.
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Rory H.
2 years ago
Optima have completed countless jobs for us over the years and are happy to provide technical insight at the design stage. A full detailed design and calculations package makes the process much smoother than having to obtain calculations from an external engineer once piles have been installed. We will be sure to work with optima in future and will always recommend them to anyone whom we produce drawings for.
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Graham K.
2 years ago
Optima have recently completed piled foundations at our property, required due to a sewer going under our proposed extension. Optima have been highly professional from our first enquiry through to carrying out and completion of the works, keeping us well informed throughout. Would highly recommend.
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Douglas C.
6 years ago
Optima foundations has very helpful professional staff eager to do an excellent job at a good price. 5 stars all the way⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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