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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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Pipe Testing & Flow Control
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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Excavation Support Training
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 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