What is Steel Piling?
Steel piling is a construction technique that involves driving or pressing high-strength interlocking steel sheets into the ground to provide support, retain soil, or offer flood protection.
Where is Steel Piling used?
Strong and durable, steel piling can be used in a variety of diverse construction applications, including:
Supporting Excavations: Ideal for basements, parking structures, retaining walls, and foundations.
Erosion Control: Prevents soil loss along railway and highway embankments and provides scour protection for waterways.
Creating Barriers: Effectively controls groundwater flow in areas with contaminated soil.
Flood Relief Systems: Forms continuous barriers against water, including seawalls and cofferdams in waterway environments.
Why use Steel Piling?
Steel piling is a sustainable and cost-effective option, as sheet piles can be reused and recycled. Modern production techniques enable steel piles to be made using low carbon manufacturing, further enhancing their environmental benefits. Advanced installation methods allow sheet piles to be installed quickly, without noise or vibration if required, making them ideal for sensitive and urban locations. With a design life spanning 60 to 120 years, even underwater, steel sheet piles deliver a long-lasting, low-impact construction solution verified by life cycle analysis.
No substitute for experience
Ivor King has over 50 years of experience in steel sheet piling, we specialise in providing innovative and bespoke piling solutions.
Take a look at the range of Steel Piling Solutions we can design and install, and get in touch with our knowledgable and friendly team to discuss how we can help. Whatever your piling project, we’re your people.
Sheet Pile Retaining Walls
The quick and easy solution that eliminates the need for temporary earthworks support.
Sheet Pile Basements
Maximise your basement footprint with a cost effective watertight construction solution.
Cofferdams
Allows excavation and construction in otherwise poor working environments
Temporary Sheet Pile Walls
Allowing earthworks to take place, sheet piles can be re-used on project completion
Steel Bearing Pile Foundations
Providing excellent load and resistance and high strength in compression and tension
Ground Anchors
Economical and practical alternative to propping, enabling greater retained heights
Inland Waterways & Marine Piling Solutions
Flood defences and water retention systems, including rivers, canals, harbour and dock wall stabilisations, marinas and reservoirs
Sheet Pile Hire & Sales Our dedicated hire and sales division is on hand to support all your temporary and permanent sheet pile needs
