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Aug 22, 2025
Groundforce’s Mini Trench Boxes Supporting Critical Water Works in Hastings

Groundforce’s Mini Trench Boxes Supporting Critical Water Works in Hastings

Groundforce Shorco’s Mini Trench Boxes are currently playing a key role in enabling works for a new 80m water main installation in Hastings The works require a reliable excavation support system that can be installed quickly and safely to keep the project on schedule.

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Aug 21, 2025
Trench Boxes Support Wastewater Rising Main Development in Cambuslang

Trench Boxes Support Wastewater Rising Main Development in Cambuslang

Groundforce Shorco supplied a combination of Premier and Standard Trench Boxes to support George Leslie during the installation of a new wastewater rising main in Cambuslang, near Junction 2 of the M74.

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Aug 20, 2025
Premier Trench Boxes Support Culvert Installation for Gallagher Group

Premier Trench Boxes Support Culvert Installation for Gallagher Group

Groundforce Shorco supplied 19 Premier Trench Boxes to support the installation of a robust groundwater storage culvert at the new Medway Maritime Academy in Strood, Kent.

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Aug 12, 2025
Meet The Major Projects Team

Meet The Major Projects Team

Below the surface and behind the scenes of Groundforce's major infrastructure projects, is a team working hard in the background.

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Aug 6, 2025
Temporary Works and Trench Safety Solutions for SPEN Infrastructure Projects

Temporary Works and Trench Safety Solutions for SPEN Infrastructure Projects

Site-ready equipment, specialist in-house design teams, and strategically located Groundforce depots means fast, reliable delivery across the Scottish regions. Groundforce brings a wealth of experience gained over decades to consistently support the SP Energy Network.

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May 28, 2025
Groundforce supports river revival

Groundforce supports river revival

Contractors redeveloping the old Castlegate Market site in Sheffield are exposing a long-hidden stretch of the River Sheaf with help from specialist hirer Groundforce Shorco.

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May 16, 2025
Groundforce’s drive for clean energy boosted by the Instagrid Mobile Power Supply

Groundforce’s drive for clean energy boosted by the Instagrid Mobile Power Supply

Groundforce have introduced the Instagrid GO Mobile Power Supply: a portable, lightweight device that delivers grid-like electrical performance without the limitations associated with conventional diesel or petrol generators.

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Mar 24, 2025
Utility Courses Delivered by Experts Now Available From Groundforce Training

Utility Courses Delivered by Experts Now Available From Groundforce Training

Building on our excellent reputation throughout the construction and civil engineering sectors for delivering high standard courses, Groundforce Training have now made available a new portfolio of EUSR accredited utility courses.

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Feb 12, 2025
Piletec and Groundforce Shorco team up for JN Bentley

Piletec and Groundforce Shorco team up for JN Bentley

Installing a sheet-piled cofferdam was traditionally a specialist operation and many piling subcontractors still offer this as a specialist service. However, modern piling technology has made the process of installing steel sheet-piles a task well within the capabilities of any competent excavator operator.

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Dec 19, 2024
Groundforce helps to speed up construction operations at Gothenburg hospital

Groundforce helps to speed up construction operations at Gothenburg hospital

Groundforce equipment has created critical time and cost savings on a challenging project on a live healthcare campus in Gothenburg.

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Nov 29, 2024
Groundforce makes new piling appointments

Groundforce makes new piling appointments

Groundforce appoints two Garys to its piling businesses.

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Nov 27, 2024
Groundforce Shorco supports complex excavation at Aberdeen water works

Groundforce Shorco supports complex excavation at Aberdeen water works

At the Mannofield Water Treatment Works near Aberdeen, contractor ESD is carrying out an £8 million upgrade for Scottish Water

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Nov 18, 2024
Groundforce Shorco provides bespoke support to complex excavation

Groundforce Shorco provides bespoke support to complex excavation

Groundforce Shorco has provided specialist shoring equipment and design services for a complex excavation at a new housing development in North Yorkshire.

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Nov 7, 2024
Piletec Overcomes Challenges at Former Coal Mine

Piletec Overcomes Challenges at Former Coal Mine

Piletec were challenged with providing equipment to install sheet piles needed to penetrate to a depth of 9m to engage the bedrock.

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Nov 4, 2024
Groundforce Shorco Hiredesk Wins ‘Highly Commended’ Honours in Two Categories

Groundforce Shorco Hiredesk Wins ‘Highly Commended’ Honours in Two Categories

The Hire Desk team at Groundforce Shorco have been recognised as Highly Commended in two categories at the 2024 Northern Contact Centre Awards

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Nov 1, 2024
Investing in our team to serve you better!

Investing in our team to serve you better!

Our Stopper Specialists division recently took Callum, one of our hire controllers, to a Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) upgrade site in the South, part of the ongoing AMP7 investment programme.

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Oct 31, 2024
Groundforce Bids a Fond Farewell to Richard Cherrie after 44 years’ Service

Groundforce Bids a Fond Farewell to Richard Cherrie after 44 years’ Service

It is with mixed emotions that we say goodbye to Richard Cherrie as he prepares to enter retirement

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Oct 8, 2024
Hire Desk team aims high with major awards

Hire Desk team aims high with major awards

Groundforce Shorco’s Hire Desk team are shortlisted for not one but two places in the finals of a prestigious award scheme.

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Sep 12, 2024
Mr Cropper: 24 Years of successfully Serving House Builders

Mr Cropper: 24 Years of successfully Serving House Builders

With a drive for new housing potentially just around the corner, contractors and house building developers can be assured that Mr Cropper has the capacity and range of equipment to meet any new increase in demand. We offer solutions for a wide variety of pile cropping applications to meet the specific requirements of the house building sector.

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Aug 20, 2024
The Top 10 Benefits of Hiring Pipe Stoppers and Pressure Testing Equipment

The Top 10 Benefits of Hiring Pipe Stoppers and Pressure Testing Equipment

In construction and utilities, having access to the right equipment at the right time is crucial. At Stopper Specialists, we aim to provide an efficient and flexible solution by offering high-quality pipe stoppers and pressure testing equipment for hire. Here’s an overview of the benefits of hiring our equipment and how it can support your business operations.

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Aug 14, 2024
The Importance of Coil Awareness Training

The Importance of Coil Awareness Training

Accidents occurring within the construction sector post-pandemic has seen a 70% increase with the industry reporting twice as many deaths compared to agriculture, forestry and mining. This HSE data highlights that while safety is viewed as paramount, the fact remains that fatal injury in construction was five times higher than the average across all industries from the period 2023/24 with the most common causes being falls from height, being struck by a moving object and being struck by a moving vehicle.

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Aug 14, 2024
What is Hydrostatic Testing?

What is Hydrostatic Testing?

Hydrostatic testing is the most commonly used procedure for checking the performance of pipes, boilers and pressure vessels. The method is used to highlight any flaws or damage that could result in a pressure loss. The industry generally considers this to be the safest method of pressure testing and for identifying potential leaks, strength or structural issues.

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Aug 14, 2024
What is Pressure Testing?

What is Pressure Testing?

Pressure testing is conducted to WIS 4-01-03 or IGN 4-01-03, depending on the pipe material, to ensure the pipe meets the required standards. Find out more about the purpose of pressure testing.

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Aug 13, 2024
Groundforce Shorco and Stopper Specialists: Supporting the Utilities Sector

Groundforce Shorco and Stopper Specialists: Supporting the Utilities Sector

Groundforce has spent many years listening to customers’ requirements in order to become a reputable supplier for those working in utilities. This commitment has seen Groundforce Shorco and Stopper Specialists build a cross-functional service for companies working in areas such as gas, water, electricity and power transmission.

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Jul 31, 2024
Eight-sided support from Groundforce Shorco

Eight-sided support from Groundforce Shorco

Groundforce Shorco has supplied a space and time-saving solution to a project at a wastewater treatment works in Kent.

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Jul 1, 2024
Groundforce Shorco supports concrete culvert installation

Groundforce Shorco supports concrete culvert installation

Gallagher Group calls in Groundforce Shorco to help with the installation of a robust water management system for a Maritime Academy.

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Jun 24, 2024
Groundforce are finalists in the Construction News Specialist awards.

Groundforce are finalists in the Construction News Specialist awards.

Specialist construction services supplier Groundforce has added two more prestigious nominations to its growing list of accolades, having been named finalists in this year’s Construction News Specialist Awards.

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Jun 17, 2024
Piletec’s vibrating hammer solves pile-pulling conundrum

Piletec’s vibrating hammer solves pile-pulling conundrum

Piletec supplied their ICE8SG Side-Grip vibrating hammer to main contractor JN Bentley who needed to extract sheet piling from a site with some very challenging ground conditions.

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Jun 12, 2024
Groundforce Shorco delivers eight-sided support to sodden site

Groundforce Shorco delivers eight-sided support to sodden site

Groundforce recentley supported Galliford Try with a solution to a deep excavation in weak ground and heavy rain.

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Apr 2, 2024
Groundforce Shorco equipment embraces major bridge crossing

Groundforce Shorco equipment embraces major bridge crossing

Groundforce Shorco supplied their heavy-duty hydraulic braces and props to support two large excavations on opposite banks of the River Yare in Great Yarmouth where a new lift bridge – the Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing - is being built by the BAM Farrans Joint Venture (JV).

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Mar 12, 2024
Groundforce Shorco delivers bespoke solution for major Dublin dig

Groundforce Shorco delivers bespoke solution for major Dublin dig

Groundforce Shorco has supplied a bespoke support system for a major excavation in Dublin. Modular hydraulic equipment supplied by Groundforce Shorco is supporting the concrete secant-piled retaining wall while Bennett Construction completes the excavation and installs the reinforced concrete basement slab.

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Mar 11, 2024
Groundforce goes for the double

Groundforce goes for the double

Specialist construction services supplier Groundforce has won a brace of shortlistings in this year’s Ground Engineering Awards.

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