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14 Mar 2025

Groundforce Boosts Civils and Utilities Sectors with Enhanced Products

Projects based in County Kildare and County Galway, Ireland, have benefited from two innovative solutions which have recently become part of the Groundforce range of products.

27 Nov 2024

Groundforce develops unique solution for excavation at Limerick Hospital

Groundforce equipment has played a crucial role in the construction of a new extension to University Hospital, Limerick, in Ireland.

18 Jul 2024

Groundforce adds lifesaving equipment to its safety product range

Specialist construction equipment supplier Groundforce has taken its hire fleet of site safety Specialist construction equipment supplier Groundforce has taken its hire fleet of site safety products to the next level, with the introduction of (AED) iPad SP1 defibrillators.

12 Mar 2024

Groundforce delivers bespoke solution for major Dublin dig

Groundforce 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.

19 Feb 2024

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.

12 Jan 2024

What is the Groundforce Vibration Monitor?

This Vibration Monitor is the most efficient and high-quality vibration monitoring system on the market: it uses advanced Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. Read our list of FAQ's to find out more.

11 Dec 2023

Groundforce win at Machinery Movers awards in Ireland

Specialist construction equipment supplier Groundforce are celebrating after winning the category of ‘Best Health, Safety & Training Standards, at the 2023 Machinery Movers magazine industry awards.

25 Oct 2023

Groundforce's YourSolution Earns Finalist Spot at 2023 CMAs

Groundforce Shorco is celebrating after being shortlisted at the Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs) 2023 in the “Best use of website” category for its groundbreaking YourSolution online temporary works design tool.

3 Oct 2023

Introducing: YourSolution+

Groundforce Shorco are pleased to announce the launch of YourSolution+, an industry-first temporary works design tool. Offering engineers, temporary works coordinators and anyone confident to give a soil profile, unprecedented access to create their own trench and manhole box designs.

31 Aug 2023

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’.

21 Aug 2023

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.

21 Aug 2023

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.

27 Apr 2023

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.

27 Mar 2023

Groundforce Shorco unveils a carbon calculator for temporary works

Specialist shoring supplier Groundforce Shorco has developed a carbon calculator for temporary works and is making it available not just for customers but the shoring industry as a whole.

13 Dec 2022

J & S McKee and Groundforce “dig deep” on Nelson Street

Building and engineering contractors J & S McKee Ltd, who have undertaken a complete sub structure package of works on a prominent new twelve story student accommodation development in Belfast, appointed Groundforce to provide a ground retention solution during the sub structure phases.

2 Dec 2022

Groundforce rises to riverside challenge

Groundforce has supplied its KD6 steel sheet piles and modular hydraulic Mega Brace frames to support a deep excavation for housebuilders Ballymore.

10 Aug 2022

Groundforce Training partners with KTC to offer excavation safety training

Groundforce are using KTC Safety, a long established, independent training centre, as a base in Ireland to offer their accredited EUSR training courses.

2 Aug 2022

Temporary works tool gets a third upgrade from Groundforce

YourSolution, Groundforce Shorco’s interactive design tool, upgrades to 1.3

14 Feb 2022

Groundforce digs deep for Belfast tunnelling project

Groundforce has supplied specialist shoring equipment to support three deep excavations on a flood alleviation project in Northern Ireland.

12 Nov 2021

Groundforce launches side-grip piling hammer in Ireland

Irish contractors will save time and money using Groundforce’s new side-grip piling hammer.

11 Nov 2021

Groundforce support Irish industry awards

Groundforce are pleased to confirm their support for this year’s Machinery Movers Industry & Operator Awards for which they will be sponsoring the Health & Safety Standard category.

29 Jun 2021

Groundforce launches new division

Specialist supplier Groundforce is further expanding its product offering with the launch of a new division, Groundforce Safety.

10 Mar 2021

Groundforce provides support at one of Sweden’s most prestigious building developments

Modular hydraulic propping equipment from Groundforce is proving a highly efficient support solution for a series of major basement excavations in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Karlastaden (Karla City) development, in the Lindholmen district of the city, will comprise a total of nine high-rise buildings and includes the 245m-tall Karlatornet (Karla tower) residential block which was completed in 2020, and is the tallest building in the whole of Scandinavia.

5 Jan 2021

Groundforce props are the perfect accessory for Dublin's latest retail destination

Groundforce props are the perfect accessory for Dublin’s latest retail destination Groundforce has supplied propping equipment to support a large basement excavation during construction of Dublin’s new shopping destination, Project Kells. The equipment includes the latest heavy duty hydraulic struts to be introduced into the company’s fleet.

8 Dec 2020

Excavator Attachments: Reducing Environmental Impact

The continued trend in construction to re-imagine manual power tools by connecting them to an excavator’s hydraulic system has opened up a whole new world of possibilities: this has led to an extended range of excavator attachments becoming widely available and Groundforce Attachments are leading players in the UK supply chain.

7 Dec 2020

Collaborative Solutions for Water Treatment Works Upgrade

Main contractor Murphy International, is currently undertaking a €40m contract, to upgrade the Lee Road Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Cork city, on behalf of Irish Water. The Lee Road WTP provides approximately 70% of Cork City’s total treated water supply and the upgraded plant will provide a more safe and secure water supply for the rapidly growing city.

4 Nov 2020

Groundforce Shorco launches YourSolution, a standard excavation design tool

Groundforce Shorco launches YourSolution an interactive design tool aimed at saving customers the time and effort involved in obtaining temporary works designs

9 Sept 2020

Carty Group sees all sides of Groundforce's offer

Octagonal cofferdams star in Co Sligo. Octagonal-shaped cofferdams provided by specialist construction supplier Groundforce have helped save space, time and money on Irish Water’s €9.9 million upgrade of two sewage treatment works.

4 Mar 2020

Groundforce Shortlisted in Machinery Movers Awards

Groundforce through to the finals of prestigious construction industry awards in Ireland. Groundforce have been shortlisted as finalists in the category of ‘Best Tech & Innovation’ in the Machinery Movers Industry & Operator Awards 2020.

24 Feb 2020

Groundforce U.K. & Ireland appoints new MD

Paul Donovan joins Groundforce U.K. & Ireland from sister Vp plc company TPA. Specialist construction solutions supplier Groundforce has appointed Paul Donovan as its new managing director for the U.K. and Ireland

6 Jan 2020

Interview with Groundforce Depot Foreman John Collins

Depot Foreman John Collins. John talks more about his role, customer service, the day-to-day challenges he faces and the importance of team work.

9 Dec 2019

Amberwood House

Groundfcore Shorco supplied a complex shoring solution to a three-level basement construction as part of the redevelopment of Amberwood House in Knightsbridge, to transform it into one of London’s most unique and palatial private residences.

3 Dec 2019

Groundforce shortlisted for national awards

Groundforce, part of the Vp plc group, has been shortlisted in the prestigious 2020 Construction News Specialist Awards - the only national awards to recognise the outstanding achievements of specialist contractors in the UK.

4 Sept 2019

Groundforce offers Excavation Safety Workshops in Association with Construction Safety Week

Groundforce has teamed up with Construction Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (CSPAC) to take part in their Construction Safety Week initiative

3 Sept 2019

Groundforce expands pile cropping range

As part of further growth and expansion of their range of equipment, Groundforce Ireland has added 4 new pile croppers to its range.

3 Sept 2019

Groundforce invests in new premises in Co. Laois

Award winning construction equipment rental specialist Groundforce have relocated to a new, larger premises in Co. Laois to facilitate further growth and expansion of their range of equipment.

22 Aug 2019

Groundforce provides solution for attenuation system installation in Dublin

Modular hydraulic shoring equipment and sheet piles from Groundforce have been used to install a floodwater attenuation system in challenging ground conditions at a recycling yard near Dublin Port.

24 Jul 2019

Complex propping project in Berlin

A shopping mall in Berlin with a chequered history was the subject of a complex propping project involving the use of Groundforce’s largest propriety MP750 struts incorporating the latest hydraulic nut technology.

11 Jun 2019

Groundforce win at the 2019 Ground Engineering Awards

Groundforce bring home prestigious industry award Groundforce Shorco are celebrating after winning the award for ‘Specialist Geotechnical Supplier of the Year’ at this year’s GE Awards.

11 Jun 2019

Coffey Northumbrian gets ultra-SMART about pressure testing with Groundforce

A next-generation data logging system from specialist construction services supplier Groundforce is helping to get pressure tests and certification for a major water main network refurbishment completed in double-quick time.

16 May 2019

Temporary Works Support of Excavations

A Contemporary review of the use of modular hydraulic propping systems for the temporary support of deep excavations.    

16 May 2019

Groundforce Mega Brace system used to support deep cofferdam in Dublin

Groundforce supplied its Super Mega Brace hydraulic frame and 500 tonne capacity MP500 hydraulic props to main contractor BAM Civil to support a deep cofferdam during construction of the cooling water system on the Dublin Waste to Energy project in Poolbeg, Dublin.

29 Mar 2019

Groundforce Provides Heavy Bracing for Dover’s Dock Redevelopment

Groundforce supplied an excavation support solution for a new marina at the port of Dover, part of £250m Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development. Part-financed by the European Union, it will transform Dover’s famous Western Docks into a bustling new waterfront.

22 Feb 2019

Groundforce provides support at level crossing in Molsheim

Groundforce have provided a temporary propping solution to main contractor Eiffage for the construction of a new underpass to allow easier access for traffic to the town of Molsheim in the Bas-Rhin region of France.

6 Dec 2018

Groundforce named Plant Hire Company of the Year!

Groundforce celebrates after winning prestigious industry award in Ireland. Specialist equipment supplier Groundforce was among the big winners at the recent annual Plant & Civil Engineer Awards in Northern Ireland.

4 Dec 2018

Groundforce develops flexible solutions to gas-main conundrum

Modular shoring equipment from Groundforce has helped the Murphy GMC joint venture install a new gas main under the Colebrooke River at Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

4 Dec 2018

Groundforce Shorco launch the largest proprietary strut on the market

Groundforce, the UK’s leading equipment hire specialist, continues to lead the way when it comes to introducing innovations in excavation support equipment, with the launch of the MP750 and hydraulic nut technology.

19 Nov 2018

Groundforce on song at the Royal College of Music

Groundforce has introduced a new wireless remote condition monitoring system that simplifies real-time measurement of static loads and monitors potential movements in sensitive structural support applications. The new wireless system, known as FlatMesh™ from Senceive, uses wireless nodes with the Groundforce load pins, which pass their signal from one to another, meaning that only one of the nodes needs to have clear contact with the 3G gateway module, in order for all readings to be taken.

2 Aug 2018

What is Excavation Safety?

Excavation Safety involves the removal of materials (usually soil) to dig into the ground, creating space for a variety of construction works. This ranges from installing building foundations, to creating trenches that allow pipework and other utilities to be laid. Excavations carry a variety of health and safety risks, ranging from cave-ins to falls, and these dangers must be mitigated accordingly.

4 Jul 2018

Complex shoring project is a walk in the Parc for Groundforce

Modular hydraulic props and braces from Groundforce have helped civil engineering contractor Roadbridge install a number of underground pumping stations on a major leisure development in County Longford.

25 Jun 2018

CPCS accreditation awarded to Groundforce Training Services

First CPCS course to be run by the company will be for Appointed Persons on July 30th. Groundforce Training Services has gained CPCS accreditation and the first course it will be offering is the five-day A61 Appointed Persons (lifting operations) course which will take place on July 31st.

17 May 2018

Groundforce Supplies Propping System to €80 Million Mur-Powerplant Project in Austria

Groundforce Germany has supplied a total of 100 MP150 hydraulic props for the construction of a new discharge channel, part of the new Mur-hydroelectric power station on the outskirts of Graz.

17 May 2018

Groundforce Support Boosts Pilot Apprenticeship Scheme

The training division of Groundforce is helping Solent CEGA with men and materials. Groundforce Training is supporting a pioneering apprenticeship scheme.

18 Apr 2018

King's Inch, Renfrew

Groundforce Shorco has supplied cost effective, time saving propping solutions to Barrhead-based civil engineering specialist George Leslie for the King’s Inch CSO project.

12 Apr 2018

Groundforce Wins Health and Safety Award

Groundforce celebrates winning Health and Safety Company of the year award Groundforce have won the coveted Health and Safety Company of the Year Award at the Machinery Movers Operators and Construction Awards 2018.

26 Mar 2018

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route - Goval Station

The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Scotland. It is being delivered by Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government in partnership with Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council.

21 Mar 2018

Smart Pressure Testing Equipment from Stopper Specialists

The Smart Pressure Testing Equipment from Stopper Specialists enables you to carry out your pressure testing quickly and easily, with data captured in real time. The app works with your Bluebox-enabled pressure logger to give you an instant pass or fail on-site. Key features also include failure analysis, recommendations, GPS location data and images.

16 Jan 2018

The Quay to Successful Piling!

The multimillion pound quayside development at Dundee’s Prince Charles Wharf Extension is on track for delivery with a bit of help from the piling arm of leading specialist hirer Groundforce.

16 Jan 2018

Groundforce Bridge's Fly in to Help with Access

Groundforce Bridge fly in their temporary bridges to provide an eco-friendly access solution for pylon construction in Ireland.

8 Dec 2017

SheetMaster - Pitch | Drive | Extract - Typical Installation Methodology

SheetMaster is a revolutionary composite, non-hydraulic, sheet handling and installation attachment developed to undertake the three dig and push operations of pitching, driving and extraction for the Groundforce Shorco range of trench sheets. Reducing the need for manual intervention and keeping operatives clear of the slewing excavator, means SheetMaster introduces greater safety by assigning much of the control to the excavator driver.

7 Dec 2017

Groundforce Mega Brace system used to support deep cofferdam in Dublin

29 Nov 2017

Groundforce Shorco | Leicestershire Tank Installation

Groundforce Shorco supplied a full complement of piling, trench support and safety equipment to specialist contractor Clumber Construction for use on a wastewater improvement project in Beeby, Leicestershire. Watch our time lapse video of the installation here.

9 Nov 2017

MP60 Mechanical Struts: Typical Installation Methodology

Groundforce MP60 is a modular format medium-duty mechanically adjustable strut, combining the compressive strength of steel tube with the convenience of mechanical length adjustment. Watch our typical installation video.

9 Nov 2017

Groundforce Major Projects - Digital Case Study

Take a journey through our digital case study which highlights how our propping solutions can assist with your deep excavation projects.

25 Aug 2017

Groundforce delivers Swedish solution

Groundforce Shorco hydraulic propping equipment is once again helping to streamline construction of a large basement in Scandinavia. Working for the first time for main contractor Skanska, Groundforce has supplied its MP150 modular hydraulic props in a raking configuration to support the large basement excavation on the Valand Quarter 6 project in Kungsbacka, a few kilometres south of the Swedish city of Gothenburg.

16 Aug 2017

John Wilson : Buried Alive!

Stopper Specialists Director John Wilson takes us through the terrifying event of being buried alive and surviving to tell the tale.

16 Aug 2017

Drag Box - Typical Installation Methodology

Groundforce Drag Box is lightweight designed for use with small capacity machines and excavators.

16 Aug 2017

Megabrace: Typical Installation Methodology

The Mega Brace is a high load capacity modular hydraulic bracing system designed to support square, rectangular or multi-sided excavations ranging from 3.0m to 20.0m in plan.

16 Aug 2017

Hydraulic Struts: Typical Installation Methodology

Hydraulic struts comprise of a series of extensions with a hydraulic unit at one end.

25 Jul 2017

Key Elements of Successful Sheet Pile Driving

There are many design and analytic techniques at the disposal of engineers when it comes to determining the most effective installation methods of sheets and piles.

20 Jul 2017

Groundforce shortlisted in the Laois Business Awards 2017

Groundforce is finalist in the Laois Environmental Business of the year category

20 Jul 2017

Groundforce shortlisted at Irish Construction Industry Awards

Groundforce shortlisted in the Construction Product of the Year and Innovation in Construction categories.