Know the difference
Ground screws and screw piles are often confused. Ground screws are for lighter structures; helical screw piles carry heavier structural loads. Here is how they compare.
For heavier structural loads
A galvanised steel shaft with helix plates, screwed down to firm ground by a hydraulic torque head on a mini digger. Each pile is designed for the structural load and its capacity is verified as it goes in.
Built to the highest standards, to ISO 9001 and CE standards.
Screw piles for homesFor lighter structures
A smaller threaded steel screw, quick to install with compact equipment. There is no digging and no concrete, and the screw can take its load straight away.
Not sure which you need? Send us the details and we will advise.
Ask about ground screwsWhat ground screws are for
A ground screw replaces a concrete pad or base under a lighter structure. It goes in quickly, with no digging, and the structure can go on straight away.
A level, firm footing for timber garden buildings, without a concrete base.
Supports for raised and ground-level decks, set to the right height on sloping gardens.
Lighter garden rooms and offices. Larger or heavier ones are better on screw piles.
Posts fixed firmly without digging holes or waiting for concrete to set.
Footings for open timber or steel frames in the garden or on the drive.
Lightweight frames for signage and solar panels, quick to install and remove.
Why ground screws
No concrete to mix, pour or cure. The structure can go on as soon as the screws are in.
No digging and no spoil, so lawns, roots and planting around the structure are barely disturbed.
Each screw is set to height, so the structure sits level even where the ground falls away.
Ground screws can be unscrewed and reused, so nothing is left behind if the structure moves on.
When you need more
Ground screws are not a structural foundation for a home. Where a building carries heavier structural loads, we use helical screw piles instead, designed for the load and verified by torque as each one goes in. Our screw piles are built to the highest standards, to ISO 9001 and CE standards.
Screw piles for homesQuestions & answers
Not sure whether your project needs ground screws or screw piles? Tell us what you are building and we will advise.
0330 043 3216A ground screw is a smaller threaded screw for lighter structures such as sheds, decking and smaller garden rooms. A helical screw pile is a structural foundation for heavier loads, such as new build homes, extensions, underpinning and commercial buildings, with its capacity verified by torque as it goes in.
Smaller, lighter garden rooms often suit ground screws. Larger or heavier garden rooms, and anything with a structural design, are better on screw piles. Send us the size and type of building and we will recommend the right option.
No. Ground screws are screwed straight into the ground, so there is no digging, no concrete and no waiting for it to set.
Yes. They can be unscrewed and reused, which makes them a good choice for temporary or movable structures.
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