Case Studies > Traditional Underpinning

Traditional Underpinning

Saving costs and time

Our minor design changes resulted in significant savings and ensured the underpinning was completed within the time allowed.

Client: A local building contractor

Beam and base: economical and effective

The environmental rewards were fewer vehicle movements, less spoil and materials.

Client: Building insurers through their consulting engineer

Business as usual during 8 month underpinning contract

We cooperated very closely with the builder, working to strict schedules so that tenants could continue their business normal.

Client: Business property developer

Care and protection - all part of the Purkelly approach

A little care goes a long way in a client's garden

Client: The property owner / occupier

Helping a social housing project to a sucessful outcome

Purkelly were asked to design an economical scheme for traditional underpinning and anti-heave measures.

Client: The main contractor

Solutions to both tree root and backfill subsidence

All parties to the contract agreed that the contract had a successful outcome and was achieved with the minimum of disruption.

Client: Local authority technical services department

An ingenious temporary underpinning solution

By using two sets of temporary shoring, our team was able to work continuously and efficiently to complete the contract.

Client: Building Insurers via their consulting engineer