A fundamental component of building projects

Specialist Piling and Ground Engineering for Residential Projects

Aarsleff’s work is a fundamental component of building projects, having provided the foundations and geotechnical expertise for many schemes, including nursing and care homes, MOD buildings, Schools and Universities, and small and large-scale residential developments.

Residential Geotechnical services

A Comprehensive Range of Specialist Services

Our engineers welcome the chance to work with project designers from the early stages to deliver a value-engineered option that meets design load demands and the programme. Aarsleff provides its clients with a comprehensive range of specialist residential engineering services for the planning, design, and implementation of ground engineering projects, as well as for managing ground risks associated with projects. Typical techniques employed on residential projects range from King Post Walls and Sheet Piling to Driven Precast Concrete Piles and CFA.

Light axial loads are used for housing, and the flexibility of our precast concrete piling system and efficient piling rigs provide numerous options for tailoring foundation solutions to meet our housing clients’ specific needs.

A worker wearing PPE handles a pipe on muddy site.
A yellow drilling rig being used to drive precast concrete piles into the ground. Two workers can be seen wearing orange hi-vis jackets and PPE.

By using Aarsleff as your ground engineering contractor, we can assist in alleviating some of the elements mentioned below.

Planning a site

Elements to Consider When Piling is Required
Aerial view of a residential construction site with multiple concrete foundations in various sizes and placements.
  • Budget: Balancing cost efficiency with design.
  • Impact on the local community: Managing vibration, noise and access.
  • Environmental Impact: Protecting the local ecology and reducing site waste.

We’re confident that, by using Aarsleff as your ground engineering contractor, we can help alleviate some of the issues mentioned above.

We price our work competitively and, as we install predominantly precast, reinforced concrete piles manufactured by our sister company Centrum, we offer a quality-tested product to the highest standards.

Precast concrete piles are a very sustainable solution, generating no spoil and, because they are installed, reducing site traffic for the removal and disposal of waste.

Aarsleff has many years of experience as a piling contractor in the residential sector, installing piles for the construction of private and public sector housing schemes, student accommodation, residential care facilities and assisted living developments.

Three piling rigs positioned on a muddy site under a blue sky. Workers in PPE are standing near the rigs.

Our Residential Ground Engineering Services

Aarsleff offers a comprehensive range of piling and geotechnical solutions specifically designed for residential developments. With extensive experience, we support housing schemes of all sizes, ensuring safe, reliable, and programme-led foundations for apartments, housing estates, care homes, and mixed-use residential projects.

Piling Solutions for Residential Developments

Piling forms the foundation of many residential projects, particularly where variable or challenging ground conditions must be managed efficiently. Drawing on our extensive fleet and geotechnical expertise, we deliver a range of piling techniques well suited to residential construction, including:

These piling methods deliver reliable, predictable performance for a wide range of residential structures, from low-rise housing and apartment blocks to care homes, student accommodation, and mixed-use developments.

Residential Development Retaining Systems

Residential projects often require retaining structures to manage ground-level changes, stabilise slopes, or create buildable platforms on constrained or sloping sites. We design and install engineered retaining systems tailored to residential environments, including:

These systems provide long-term stability and specialist solutions for embankments, garden terraces, access roads, basements, and plot boundaries, while supporting efficient construction programmes and maximising usable development space.

Residential Ground Stability Measures

Beyond piling, residential developments may require additional geotechnical measures to improve slope stability or manage ground movement, particularly on sloping sites or where space is limited. Our geotechnical solutions are designed to strengthen soils and provide effective earth retention, including:

This approach is particularly practical for housing developments where land re-profiling, level changes, or boundary retention are required.

Heavy machinery in operation for a residential project. under a blue sky. A worker in PPE watches nearby.
A worker wearing safety PPE and a hi-vis Aarsleff jacket standing in front of a soil nail wall.

Infrastructure Projects

Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor

Geotechnical excellence delivered for major structure in the North East on the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor.

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Infrastructure Projects

Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor

Geotechnical excellence delivered for major structure in the North East on the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor.

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A sunset by the sea with a line of h-section piles. An excavator can be seen in the background.

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For more information about Aarsleff Ground Engineering or to send in your enquiry,
call 01636 611140 and speak to an expert member of our team today.