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Everything You Need to Know About Screw Pile Foundations - Everything You Need to Know About Screw Pile Foundations At Belowground Ltd, specialists in piling and foundation services across London, Bristol, and Exeter, we want to Read MoreSigns Your Property Needs Concrete Foundation Repair Now - Signs Your Property Needs Concrete Foundation Repair Now The foundation of your home is crucial for maintaining its structural integrity. If the foundation becomes damaged or Read More
Helical Screw Piling: What Is It and How Does It Work? - Helical Screw Piling: What Is It and How Does It Work? When it comes to building, it all starts from the ground up. Screw piling is Read More
How Deep Do Piles Need to Be? - How Deep Do Piles Need to Be? Determining the appropriate depth for pile foundations is crucial for the stability and longevity of any structure. At Belowground, Read More
News blog archive
- A Quick Guide to Pile Testing: What You Should Know (5/23/2025)
- Recognising and Addressing Damage to Your Domestic Foundations (4/16/2025)
- The Impact of Soil Type in Foundation Construction (3/26/2025)
- The Top Benefits of Custom-Designing Your Perfect Home (3/12/2025)
- The Signs That Your Property May Need Underpinning (2/26/2025)
- The Importance of Ground Beams in Piling Construction (10/19/2024)
- How to Identify and Address Subsidence in Your Building (10/12/2024)
- Why Consult An Expert Service For Pile Foundation Design (10/5/2024)
- The Importance of a Guarantee for Your Building Foundations (9/28/2024)
- A Quick Guide to Our Range of Services at Belowground (9/21/2024)
- What Are The Benefits Of Pile Testing? (9/14/2024)
- Your Complete Guide To Finding The Best Piling Contractors (9/14/2024)
- What You Can Expect From Our Pile Foundation Design Process (6/11/2024)
- A Beginners Guide To Piling: What Is It & Who Needs It? (5/28/2024)
- The Role of Concrete Foundations in Building Stability (5/14/2024)
- The Cost of Concrete: How Much is Piling in 2024? (4/30/2024)
- Understanding Sheet Piling: What Is It & How Is It Used? (4/16/2024)
- How To Prepare Your Site For A Piling Installation (4/2/2024)
- Digging Deep: Piling Foundations Found In Construction Work (10/6/2023)
- 5 Reasons You Should Hire A Domestic Foundation Contractor (8/30/2023)
- Is Piling Expensive? The True Cost of Piling in 2023 (8/30/2023)
- The Many Benefits of Hiring Professional Piling Contractors (8/11/2023)
- How To Tell if Your Foundations Are In Need Of Repair (8/11/2023)
- Everything You Need To Know About Clay Soil Foundations (8/11/2023)
- The Secrets Behind Some Of The World’s Strongest Buildings (7/3/2023)
- From Screw Piles To Soil Density: The Science Behind Foundations (6/19/2023)
- What Is Piling? A Simple Guide To Piling Contractors (6/19/2023)
- The Top Three Most Popular House Foundations To Know About (5/5/2023)
- What Is Sheet Piling Used For? A Quick Guide (5/5/2023)
- Can Home Foundations Be Repaired? A Guide To Underpinning (5/5/2023)
- The UK’s Top 4 Most Architecturally Unique Buildings (3/10/2023)
- Why Building On A Hill Might Not Be The Best Idea (3/10/2023)
- Why Are Pile Foundations Fundamental to the Rail Industry? (1/27/2023)
- Why Are Pile Foundations So Strong? (1/27/2023)
- The World’s Deepest Foundations (1/27/2023)
- 5 of the Best Ways to Add Value to Your Home (1/19/2023)
- A Guide to Underpinning Methods (1/19/2023)
- Top 5 Causes of Foundation Problems (1/19/2023)
- Screw piling: How Does it Work? (1/19/2023)
- Concrete Foundation Repair And Other Property Maintenance Essentials (1/19/2023)
- What Is Commercial Piling? (1/19/2023)
- Things To Consider When Planning A Home Extension (1/19/2023)
- What To Consider When Getting An Extension Built (1/19/2023)
- What Is A Pile Integrity Test? (8/25/2022)
- Why A Solid Foundation Is So Important (8/25/2022)
- The Importance of Stable Building Foundations (8/25/2022)
- The Benefits Of Professional Domestic Foundation Repair (8/18/2022)
- What’s The Point Of Foundations? (8/18/2022)
- How Can An Extension Increase The Value Of Your Home? (8/18/2022)
- Top 3 Causes Of Subsidence (6/1/2022)
- A Quick Guide to Pile Testing (6/1/2022)
- How Underpinning Can Strengthen Your Home (6/1/2022)
- What to Expect if You Don’t Have your Foundations Repaired (3/18/2022)
- The History of Pile Foundation (3/17/2022)
- Five Impressive Pieces of UK Architecture (3/17/2022)
- What is Pile Integrity Testing? (12/2/2021)
- The Benefits of Domestic Foundation Contractors (12/2/2021)
- The Four Types of Materials Excavated in Construction (11/10/2021)
- What’s Piling, Anyway? (11/10/2021)
- Why Do Self-builds Often go Over Budget? (3/25/2021)
- How to Plan a Home Extension (3/25/2021)
- Three Common Problems With DIY Foundations and Underpinning (3/22/2021)
- The Advantages of an Underpinning System (3/22/2021)
- Five Home Extension Interior Design Tips For 2021 (3/18/2021)
- How Can a Piling Company Help With Your Construction Project? (3/18/2021)
- Screw Piles and Other Methods For Factoring Sustainability Into Building Foundation (11/30/2020)
- A Piling Contractors’ Guide To Architecture in Exeter (11/30/2020)
- Everything You Need to Know Before Building Your Own Home: From Choosing a Location to Laying Foundations (11/16/2020)
- Four Services You Require When Building Your Own Home (11/16/2020)
- Top Questions to Ask Your Foundation Contractor (10/1/2020)
- A Guide to Subsidence: Telltale Signs and How to Deal With It (10/1/2020)
- Why is the Construction Industry So Important? (8/21/2020)
- Who Can Inspect and Repair My House’s Foundations? (8/21/2020)
- Four Fantastic Reasons to Build a New Home (6/5/2020)
- Why is Underpinning So Important? (3/3/2020)
- Four Amazing Feats of Architecture in London (3/3/2020)
- Five Impressive Buildings in Bristol (3/3/2020)
- Top Tips for Making Your Self-Build Feel Like a Home (3/3/2020)
- The Dos and Don’ts of Hiring Piling Contractors (3/2/2020)
- Top Tips for Purchasing Second-Hand Piling Equipment (1/28/2020)
- Important Factors to Consider Before Installing a Conservatory (1/28/2020)
- Why Use Screw Pile Foundations For Your Home Building Project? (1/28/2020)
- Signs It’s Time to Repair Your Property’s Foundations (1/7/2020)
- Four Creative Ways to Use Your Rear Extension (1/7/2020)
- The Benefits of Extending Your Property (12/13/2019)
- What Different Types Of Foundations Are There? (12/13/2019)
- How can the construction industry improve its sustainability? (11/13/2019)
- What’s in the news: How is the skills shortage affecting homebuilding targets? (11/5/2019)
- The benefits of screw pile foundations (10/18/2019)
- A history of foundations (10/8/2019)
- The World’s Most Unusual Buildings (9/19/2019)
- Pros and cons of a self-build property (9/11/2019)
- Are there problems with your foundations? (8/30/2019)
- How to choose the best piling contractor for your project (8/29/2019)
- Building a basement – What do you need to know? (7/12/2019)
- Reasons to install a conservatory for summer (7/10/2019)
- Preparing your home for an extension (6/13/2019)
- 5 of the most impressive structures in the world (6/12/2019)
- Why opt for driven piles? (5/30/2019)
- How deep will the foundations of my project need to be? (5/22/2019)
- Construction Trends for 2019 (5/2/2019)
- Don’t forget these things before commencing your new-build (4/15/2019)
- What’s in the news: How has the housing market changed over the years? (3/20/2019)
- Foundations for Garage Conversions (3/7/2019)
- What’s in the news: Dutch energy-saving housing (2/28/2019)
- What should you know before starting a self-build (2/14/2019)
- What can BelowGround do for my commercial project? (1/28/2019)
- Foundations for house extensions (1/24/2019)
- A beginner’s guide to housing foundations (12/13/2018)
- 5 reasons to choose Belowground for your piling and underpinning (12/6/2018)
- What’s in the news : Are micro homes the answer to housing shortages? (11/23/2018)
- What’s in the news : Could the future be self-built housing? (11/8/2018)
- Insulating Foundations (10/17/2018)
- Foundations for conservatory projects (10/10/2018)
- Avoid these mistakes with your extension project (9/17/2018)
- Sustainable Building (9/11/2018)
- Soil types and how they impact your build (8/13/2018)
- How can BelowGround help your next building project? (8/2/2018)
- Getting the most value for your money (7/19/2018)
- Seeking Planning Permission (7/12/2018)
- Plots of land for building (6/17/2018)
- What to consider when extending a property (6/11/2018)
- Making the most of your plot of land (5/15/2018)
- Costs involved in a house extension project (5/8/2018)
- Self build house kits (4/30/2018)
- Grand designs for beginners (4/26/2018)
- How to build your own house – Step by step guide (4/12/2018)
- Extensions VS buying a new house (4/10/2018)
- 5 things to think about before building a new house (3/7/2018)
- Documents needed for piling (3/7/2018)
- Human remains found at construction site in Kent (1/19/2018)
- Piled foundations for fabulous kitchen extensions (1/17/2018)
- Why the UK Construction industry should embrace driven piling (12/5/2017)
- 5 Reasons to consider construction equipment hire (12/1/2017)
- Why Groundworks are critical to construction (11/30/2017)
- Building on Garden Plots (11/24/2017)
- Piled foundations for 4 new extensions on The Magdalen Road, Alms Houses in Exeter (11/10/2017)
- 2 New Build Properties East Knoyle, Wiltshire (11/2/2017)
- Can You Use Piling Foundations In Water? (1/31/2017)
- The Comparison You’ve Been Looking For: Steel Bearing vs Timber Piles (1/31/2017)
- Guide On How Piling Works (1/31/2017)
- How Do I Know If I Need Foundation Piling for My Extension? (10/31/2016)
- What to look for in a piling contractor? (10/18/2016)
- What Is Screw Piling? (10/4/2016)
- Why Is Piling Needed In Foundation Construction? (9/28/2016)
- River Cottage Project – Belowground Ltd. News (12/31/2014)
- Thai Pile Driver – Belowground Ltd. News (12/31/2014)
