Hartlepool

MULTIDISCIPLINE SOLUTIONS CREATE VALUE FOR SOCIAL PROJECT IN COUNTY DURHAM

Project Description

Data  133 driven steel sheet piles & 476 driven precast concrete piles
Client  Wates Construction
Type of contract  Design and build contract
Construction period  February – April 2024

Hartlepool’s Mill House Leisure Centre has been in operation since 1972 and the local council identified in recent years that it no longer has the capacity to support the town’s growing population. As such, it was decided that funding would be allocated to create a new, purpose built leisure centre at the Waterfront and Wates Construction were chosen as the main contractor for the scheme.

The groundworks package was a combination of enabling works and foundations, including sheet piling and driven precast concrete piling. Aarsleff Ground Engineering were appointed to deliver both, with our team on site from February to April 2024. In total, 133 sheet piles were installed to form a cantilever cofferdam and 476 driven precast concrete piles were installed to found the building. 

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A leading UK ground engineering specialist, focusing on multi-discipline excellence and value engineering. We design and deliver some of the UK’s largest ground engineering projects.

Our vision is to bring confidence to those constructing the landscape of tomorrow .

1947. Central Jutland, Denmark. Per Aarsleff borrowed 10,000 Danish Kroner from his father’s life insurance, bought an excavator, and founded Northern Europe’s leading contracting company.

Our biggest asset, our team is composed of the leading experts in ground engineering. Working with collaboration and cohesion at the core of our business, we can guarantee a quick and founded answer to all your questions.

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