Ground screw installation across the UK for garden rooms, decking, sheds, extensions, modular buildings and steel or timber frames. We plan the screw size and positions around the building and the site.
The screw positions are marked out to match the building, then the ground screws are installed with specialist equipment. Screw size and depth depend on the building and the ground.
A good installation starts with the right layout and finishes with the screws checked for position and level so the next stage can start cleanly.
Send what you are building, the dimensions, postcode, access photos and any drawings you have.
We check the proposed screw positions, levels, access and any obvious services or obstacles.
We choose the screw size, positions and any brackets or beams needed for the building.
The ground screws are installed with specialist equipment and checked for position, depth and level.
We check the completed foundation is ready for the frame, floor or next stage of the build.
The machinery is only part of the job. Position, level, access, screw selection and the connection above all have to line up with the agreed foundation layout.
A difficult Scottish woodland project required commercial-range ground screws and excavator-mounted specialist tooling after earlier approaches had not delivered. Forti Nova reassessed the ground and access, mobilised the right plant and completed the installation.
Real project · verified reviewDifficult ground. Correct plant. Successful result.
Forti Nova also supplies the GM-10000N electric ground screw installation machine for professional installers and trade customers.
Some light ground anchors are intended for non-structural or small DIY applications. Their installation route should not be confused with a ground screw foundation supporting a building.
Structural work needs the right screw, layout, equipment, connection and project information. The installation must make sense for the loads and the ground rather than simply getting a screw into the soil.
The installed screws should match the agreed layout and finished levels.
Drawings, calculations or test records are provided where the job requires them.
Heads, brackets or beams should be ready for the frame or floor above.
If the ground or access is different from expected, it should be dealt with openly before the build continues.
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All UK locationsLondon · Croydon · Bromley · Enfield
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Glasgow · Edinburgh · Paisley · East Kilbride
Straight answers on installation, DIY use, timing, cost and concrete curing.
For a structural foundation, the screw positions are marked out to match the building. The screws are then installed with specialist equipment to the required depth and level. The screw size and positions should come from the building and site rather than a generic rule.
Some small ground anchors are designed for DIY use, but structural ground screw foundations are different. If the screws are supporting a building, you need the right screw size, equipment, position, depth and fixings for the job.
Understand structural foundationsInstallation time depends on how many screws are needed, the size of the foundation, access and ground conditions. A small straightforward job may be completed in one visit, while larger or more difficult sites will take longer.
See the installation timelineInstalled cost depends on the screw specification, quantity, site access, ground conditions, mobilisation, support components and any testing or project documentation required.
See installation cost factorsThe ground screw foundation itself does not rely on a concrete curing period. Once the installed foundation has been checked and accepted for the project, the next construction stage can normally proceed without waiting for concrete to cure.
Send the structure, dimensions, postcode and any foundation or frame drawings available.
