Bright prospects for foundation piling as construction activity grows
Foundation piling materials and services could be in particularly high demand in the months to come, with several bright points in the construction industry at present.
The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index, published on March 2nd, shows a 14th consecutive month of growth in output, with the growth rate itself at its highest for 11 months.
Commercial projects are leading this growth, while the housing market is relatively subdued – however, David Noble, chief executive officer at CIPS, says this could be about to change.
“This week’s Bank of England mortgage lending figures bode well for better housing performance ahead,” he says.
Whether commercial, residential or engineering-related, new construction works are likely to begin with foundation piling of one form or another.
As activity continues to grow throughout the construction industry, our foundation piling contractors are ready to keep projects on track.
Our sheet piling can also put in place the barrier needed to allow above-ground work to commence safely, making it an additional important stage in the construction process in some areas where ground conditions might otherwise be unsafe.