Obviously, summer is the most ideal time to have an extension built on your house; the long daylight hours, warmer temperatures and minimal rainfall provides much better conditions for building…
Piling for a residential or commercial building is not without its obstacles. But what happens when the obstacle you are facing is building a huge bridge over a watercourse? Placing…
For a selection of underpinning needs at restricted access sites, or sites with poor ground conditions, Mini Piling or Micro Piling is used. These are alternatives for regular piling methods…
Building foundations fall into two main categories; shallow foundations and deep foundations. These categories simply refer to the depth at which the building’s piling foundations need to be driven to…
A common problem that can affect homes across the country, and a problem that we see a lot of, is subsidence. It mainly affects older homes but can easily start…
For certain extensions to get the go ahead, you will need planning permission from your local council. The application process can be a little intimidating and can be frustrating to…
In our last blog post we took an in-depth look at the common types of shallow foundations that you commonly see on most structures. And, as we discussed, piling falls…
Every structure requires solid foundations at its base, regardless of its size. Here at Rhinopiling we understand the necessity of quality piling and underpinning for constructions of all shapes and…
Another piling method that is commonly used across the UK, especially on larger projects, is that of rotary bored piling. RBP uses a machine with specifically designed drilling tools, buckets…
Summer construction projects have been faced with a number of difficulties in recent years, especially in the UK. Whilst most will remember the summer of 2018 fondly; long hot summer…