Piling Equipment Hire

Piletec's specialist range of piling equipment includes EMVs, Side Grip Hammers, Impact Hammers, Larssen Sheet Piles and more. Piletec are a key player in delivering some of the industry’s most complex projects by maintaining a sharp focus on continuous improvement. Offering customers high levels of service and technical expertise, including knowledgeable Hire Desk staff and fully trained Service Engineers.

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Piling Hammer

Piling Hammers, otherwise known as Excavator Mounted Vibrators (EMVs), are specifically designed as a sheet piling attachment for excavators. They have a high power to weight ratio due to the high operating frequency and can apply an additional vertical force from the excavator to assist driving if required.

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Side Grip Piling Hammer

The Side Grip Piling Hammer is an excavator-mounted vibratory pile hammer that can hold the pile or tube from the side and drive/pull the pile from this profile, meaning they are ideal when working in limited heights.

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Larssen Sheet Piles

Larssen Piles are a type of sheet piling that has an interlocking section which forms a sheet piling retaining wall. Each sheet pile section is connected at 180 degrees from the previous one to form a uniform wall with alternating troughs and peaks.

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Culvert Puller User Guide

Equipment User Guide for the use of Piletec Culvert Pullers.

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Larssen Pile Information 602 - 607

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Excavator Mounted Vibrators (EMVs) User Guide

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Air Hammer User Guide

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Larssen Sheet Piles and Piling Accessories Technical Data

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Excavator Mounted Impact Hammer

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Side Grip Vibratory Hammer User Guide

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Earth Drill (Pre Auger) User Guide

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Crane Suspended Vibrators (CSVs) User Guide

On-Site Installation

Piletec offer professional on-site installation, with the knowledge and expertise to install and set-up equipment correctly and safely, ensuring your project is completed to the highest standards.

National Deliveries

Our team offer national deliveries no matter where your project is located. Our resources and expertise ensure the necessary equipment gets to you in a timely and efficient matter, providing the best possible service to our customers.

Vast Equipment Range

Piletec's comprehensive range of piling equipment is from reputable UK and European manufacturers, ensuring high levels of equipment reliability and safety.

Knowledgeable Personnel

As industry specialists, customers can be assured of fast solutions and expert knowledge as we continue to build on the experience and strong industry relationships developed over Groundforce’s proud 40-year history.

Latest News

FeaturedPiling

6/01/23

Piletec adds new piling hammers to its hire fleet

A Side-Grip Hammer and Impact Hammer are the latest excavator attachments from Piletec

Bridges

20/09/23

Groundforce bridges the gap in Scotland

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

31/08/23

Groundforce takes its place as finalists in the CN Specialist Awards

Groundforce are finalists in the CN Specialist Awards 2023, in the category of ‘Equipment Specialist of the Year’.

Shoring

25/07/23

Groundforce Shorco delivers support for second Tideway ATU

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

Training

27/06/23

Groundforce Training celebrates its 10th birthday

Groundforce Training is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023, safe in the knowledge it has helped thousands of workers within utilities, construction and civil engineering stay equally as safe on site.

Shoring

1/06/23

Vp plc divisions will debut two new products at Rail Live 2023

Stand G7 at Rail Live will showcase products and solutions from six Vp plc divisions.

Pile Croppers

30/05/23

Mr Cropper presents the ultimate Operator Challenge at Plantworx 2023

Vp plc division, Mr Cropper are a sponsor of the inaugural Operators Challenge at Plantworx 2023

Shoring

16/05/23

Temporary works tool gets a fourth upgrade from Groundforce Shorco

YourSolution, Groundforce Shorco’s interactive design tool, upgrades to 1.4.

Shoring

9/05/23

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.

Shoring

27/04/23

Groundforce shortlisted in Ground Engineering awards

Groundforce have been shortlisted as finalists in the category of ‘Specialist Geotechnical Supplier of the Year’ in the Ground Engineering Awards 2023.