Design Buy Build Issue 43 2020 | Page 10

Editors Choice Helifix Micro-pile foundations installed in just one day New Homes in Pinner they would cause much less disruption compared to traditional high volume concrete pours. Investigative work for a single storey workshop extension showed that load bearing depth and soil composition varied across the whole area of the proposed site. These observations and the need for economical and reliable foundations to be installed quickly, whilst causing minimal disruption, resulted in the specification of Helifix Micro-piles as the solution. Not only would the Micro-piles provide rapid, cost-effective structural support for the new building, The installation was so rapid that the foundations were installed in just one day, with no spoil removal, vibrations or major interuptions to the existing commercial property. Each of the six Micro-piles required were simply ‘screwed’ vertically into the ground, at the appropriate locations, using a hydraulic drive head. Troy Homes’ new development on Uxbridge Road will consist of 26 one and two-bedroom apartments with parking — just a short walk from local amenities at Pinner Green and less than a mile to Pinner Underground Station. Many locals maintain Pinner is the first true village you reach as you come out of central London. Yet despite its tranquil setting, it is the ideal location for those with a penchant for the cosmopolitan life. To find out more about Helifix Micro-piles for new build or foundation stabilisation visit www.helifix.co.uk or contact our team at [email protected] Over 5,000 people die in the UK each year due to asbestos related diseases. On the Tube, it’s just a quick 25-minute trip to Baker Street, and commuters are virtually guaranteed a seat for the short journey into the city. Construction of the development is expected to start this spring, with first completions due in winter 2021. Contact Troy Homes on 0203 829 5550 [email protected] www.troyhomes.co.uk Have you received asbestos training? UK Asbestos Training Association “UKATA” sets standards in asbestos training and ensures that its members meet those standards. It is a legal requirement that all who may come across asbestos in their day to day work have been provided with the relevant asbestos training. Book with a UKATA Approved asbestos training provider using the nationwide directory online at www.ukata.org.uk or call 01246 824 437. Asbestos can be found in many products used in building materials and may also be present in soils and surrounding grounds. WWW.UKATA.ORG.UK [email protected] UKATA is a not for profi t association 10