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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 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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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 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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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 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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Feb 19, 2024
Piletec's Strategic Pile Removal Solution with the ICE 8SG in Restricted Headroom

Piletec's Strategic Pile Removal Solution with the ICE 8SG in Restricted Headroom

Piletec supplied the Diesko ICE 8SG Side Grip Hammer to extract 9m U steel sheet piles which had been installed using a five-tonne crane-suspended vibrator during construction of a new motorway bridge.

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Jan 19, 2024
Groundforce Shorco provides propping solution to mixed-use development in Edinburgh

Groundforce Shorco provides propping solution to mixed-use development in Edinburgh

Edgewater Contracts & Specialist Joinery appointed Groundforce Shorco to supply a propping solution for the excavation element of a new mixed-use scheme in Edinburgh, to include a new boutique hotel an extension to the formerly named Jurys Inn.

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Oct 17, 2023
Groundforce Shorco lends support to Glasgow bridge project

Groundforce Shorco lends support to Glasgow bridge project

Groundforce Shorco is supplying a range of large-capacity modular hydraulic shoring equipment to contractors building a new footbridge and cycleway over the River Clyde in Glasgow.

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Sep 20, 2023
Groundforce bridges the gap in Scotland

Groundforce bridges the gap in Scotland

Two Groundforce bridges help APL Construction span a watercourse in Scotland.

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Aug 21, 2023
Putting Smartshore to the test

Putting Smartshore to the test

The Smartshore Shoring System from Stopper Specialists is made from inflatable rubber cushions that are used together with adjustable trench struts.

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Jul 25, 2023
Groundforce Shorco delivers support for second Tideway ATU

Groundforce Shorco delivers support for second Tideway ATU

A complex shoring solution supplied by Groundforce Shorco for another Tideway excavation.

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May 9, 2023
Groundforce provides comprehensive support package for water diversion

Groundforce provides comprehensive support package for water diversion

Groundforce Shorco and sister division Piletec have come together to provide a turnkey ground support package on a mains water diversion project in the Midlands.

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Apr 11, 2023
Groundforce performs a delicate balancing act in Oslo

Groundforce performs a delicate balancing act in Oslo

Contractors in Norway are using modular hydraulic props from Groundforce to support a major rail tunnel redevelopment in the capital, Oslo.

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