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Groundforce Shorcos equipment portfolio includes a full range of Trenching Equipment and Shoring Equipment including: Trench Boxes, Trench Sheets and Piles, light and heavy duty hydraulic bracing, hydraulic struts and other related products.
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Supplying Piling equipment nationwide, we strive ourselves on customer service and product quality. Our ranges include EMVs, Larssen Sheet Piles and more
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Stopper Specialists supply pipe stoppers and pressure testing equipment to the construction, civil engineering and utility industries; offering an unrivalled portfolio of products for a variety of tasks from blanking off vessels to pressure testing pipelines.
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Groundforce Bridge is the temporary bridge hire division of Groundforce. Our temporary bridge structures cater for the construction, transmission, rail and events sectors.
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Groundforce Training Services offer a wide range of courses primarily for those working in utilities, construction and civil engineering. From short duration health and safety awareness to more complex or specialist safety consultancy solutions.
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Oct 22, 2026

Groundforce’s YourSolution streamlines temporary works design for Coras Pipeline Services

Groundforce’s YourSolution temporary works design software is being used to optimise the accurate design and construction of manholes at a water treatment works for Uisce Eireann.

Oct 5, 2026

The impact of warmed summer conditions on groundworks

Chartered civil engineer Vicky Mastoridou (CEng, MICE), Development Manager at Groundforce Shorco, explores how contractors are coping with high temperatures below ground, the impact of thermal loading on the foundational phase of projects, and how climate volatility is reshaping UK geotechnical design.

Oct 1, 2026

Groundforce Shorco wins prestigious CECA award

SheetMaster 2.0 recognised for its innovative approach to improving safety during trench sheet installation and removal.

Sep 28, 2026

Rethinking the red zone: How groundworks can squeeze schedules without sacrificing safety

Danny Terry, Regional Sales Manager, at Groundforce Shorco, explores the dangerous paradox of project deadline pressures and explains why replacing red zone vulnerability with mechanised control is the key to deep excavation safety.

Sep 23, 2026

The Urban Regeneration Boom: Navigating complex inner-centre projects

Ambitious urban regeneration is pushing UK construction into increasingly complex environments. Rob Powell, design manager, major projects at Groundforce Shorco, explores the specialised engineering required to navigate unique urban constraints, prevent costly structural delays, and de-risk the 'unbuildable' sites of 2026.

Sep 10, 2026

Groundforce Shorco solution helps keep treatment works running during major upgrade

Contractors carrying out an ambitious upgrade of a sewage treatment works for Severn Trent Water are using Groundforce Shorco’s Super Mega Brace system to support a deep excavation on site.

Aug 27, 2026

Stopper Specialists Provide Specialist Equipment For Water Booster Station

Stopper Specialists support Ward & Burke with reliable pressure-testing equipment

Aug 26, 2026

Groundforce and TPA join forces for Bertha Water Project

Two Vp divisions help deliver the Betha Park water project

Aug 20, 2026

Groundforce supports Chatham Apartment Development

Groundforce equipment is helping Lashi Contractors bring new life to the site of a former local night club

Aug 6, 2026

What is Trench Shoring?

Trenches are defined as being any below ground excavation which is deeper than it is wide. The deeper a trench the more dangerous it becomes, which is of particular significance for construction workers for whom trenches have become an industry staple.

Jul 28, 2026

Groundforce braces Teddington Lock for Refurb Project

Groundforce's Mega Brace provides support solution at Teddington Lock

Jul 23, 2026

Groundforce Shorco props provide support solution in Clapham

Groundforce Shorco has supplied its modular hydraulic propping system to provide temporary structural support for a basement excavation in a quiet residential street in south London.

Jul 13, 2026

Excavation safety is getting worse – and weather isn’t the reason

Excavation safety is moving in the wrong direction. In this latest article, Groundforce Shorco Engineering Director Oliver Smith examines why a 50% increase in excavation safety breaches cannot simply be attributed to poor weather. Instead, he explores the underlying issues driving the trend and outlines why stronger planning, engineering expertise and a renewed focus on safe excavation practices are essential to reversing it.

Jun 11, 2026

Groundforce Shorco provide support solution at Canary Wharf

Groundforce Shorco working in close collaboration with OBR on basement support solution at Canary Wharf

Jun 1, 2026

Groundforce supplies shoring solution at Sheffield industrial site

Groundforce Shorco has supplied Rolling Stut Boxes to provide temporary support for a large linear excavation.

May 27, 2026

Addressing the 50% surge in excavation breaches

There is an alarming increase in excavation breaches in the UK according to BSG. Oliver Smith, Engineering Director at Groundforce, shares his view.

May 27, 2026

Groundforce Shorco’s latest product is a national industry award finalist

Groundforce’s new SheetMaster 2.0 product wins an award shortlisting at the CN Specialist awards

May 26, 2026

Why a singular construction regulator must tackle commercial reality

The UK government is suggesting a singular construction regulator across the industry, but has commercial realities been considered in the process? Adam Fletcher, Major Projects Commercial Manager, shares his views.

May 26, 2026

Groundforce props rise to the challenge

Groundforce props provide support for new six-story care home in London

May 14, 2026

Groundforce supports replacement of Iconic “Sappers Bridge”

Groundforce provides joined-up solution for bridge replacement project.

May 12, 2026

Redefining Trench Sheet Installations

SheetMaster 2.0 is our all-in-one attachment that transforms trench sheet installation. By combining pitching, driving, and extraction into a single tool, it reduces the need for multiple attachments, improves on-site safety, and streamlines operations.

Feb 25, 2026

Stopper Specialists Support £8.2 Million Newmachar Upgrade

Discover how Stopper Specialists supported ESD JV on Scottish Water's £8.2m Newmachar WWTW refurbishment, delivering 20% more treatment capacity safely while keeping flows uninterrupted.

Feb 6, 2026

Groundforce Shorco Supports Complex Bunker Excavation for South Clyde Energy Centre

The South Clyde Energy Centre in Glasgow is set to play a key role as one of Scotland’s leading energy-from-waste facilities.

Jan 23, 2026

Support for Oxford research scheme

Groundforce Shorco is supplying a temporary support structure comprising its Super Mega Brace system and 36 of its largest hydraulic props to support a complex excavation in Oxford.