This is a frequently asked question as, although Sheet Piling UK is most closely associated with being the UK’s leading specialist in the supply and installation of steel sheet piles, there are other types of sheet pile available and we do supply another option.
In contrast, the traditional choice of pre-cast concrete sheet piles requires significant excavation and land disturbance. Steel sheet pile walls cost up to 54% less to install than cast-in-place concrete walls and result in a 10% saving in construction time and 15% less economic impact on a community.
To get a feel for the varied types of project in which steel sheet piles can be used, please read some of the project stories within our news area.
As well as supplying top-quality steel sheet piles manufactured by Emirates Steel and ArcelorMittal, we offer clients vinyl composite or plastic sheet piles and we are, in fact, the UK’s largest supplier and installer of such piles, being the UK and Ireland representative of US-based Crane Materials International (CMI). We can simply provide these on a sale-only basis, or supply and install them.
CMI is the premier manufacturer of vinyl and plastic sheet piles in the USA and we can provide piles to cover every application, with a wide range of sections available.
Such vinyl sheet piles are typically used in soft clay and granular soils. They would be used, in most cases, in projects involving:
To discover more about our steel sheet piles, available in both Z sections and U sections, or to enquire about our vinyl composite and plastic sheet piles, please call 01772 794141.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Sheet Piling (UK) Limited is one of the UK's leading piling contractors. Owning and operating a comprehensive range of specialist piling equipment Sheet Piling (UK) Ltd also carry extensive stocks of new and used piles enabling rapid reaction to any urgent requirements or emergency situations.