Alice O'NEILL Alice O'NEILL

Poor quality soil, tree roots and a build over agreement

We had been called in as the client had come up against several issues and traditional foundations were not a viable option: Issues included soil quality, tree roots and concerns about maintenance access from the local water board.

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Alice O'NEILL Alice O'NEILL

Rural sites; over coming difficulties with ground screws

The problem:

  • Rural site and difficult access: The site was located in a field with limited access for vehicles and heavy machinery.

  • Natural habitat: The location is a beautiful, rural area surrounded by hedgerows and natural habitat.

  • Unique design: The client had designed a bespoke, 16 sided timber building as a unique healing sanctuary offering one to one and group sessions.

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Steve O'Neill Steve O'Neill

PIR vs Wood Fibre vs Rockwool - what to choose in your slab

Polyisocyanurate (PIR), Rockwool, and wood fibre are three different types of insulation materials used in construction, each with its unique properties and advantages. Here are the key benefits of wood fibre insulation compared to PIR and Rockwool:

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Steve O'Neill Steve O'Neill

Build over agreements for your new extension.

A build over agreement in the UK is a legal agreement between a property owner and a water company that permits construction work near or over a sewer. This agreement is necessary because many water and sewer pipes are located beneath private property, but the water company still has a statutory responsibility to access, maintain, and repair these pipes.

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Steve O'Neill Steve O'Neill

How to get the greatest amount of load out of your piles

In foundation engineering, the depth of a pile plays a significant role in determining its load-bearing capacity. Generally, the deeper the pile, the greater the load it can support. This is due to two key principles: end-bearing capacity and skin friction.

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Steve O'Neill Steve O'Neill

How and why our pricing works.

How our pricing works. It’s simple, quick to quote and easy to understand. More importantly it will never go up due to unforseen circumstances on site.

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