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Ground Screw Supply & Development from the UK's Biggest Independent Distributor
Screws, driving equipment and bespoke development for contractors, fabricators and self-builders who want to install themselves.
UK's biggest independent distributor for ground screws
- Development, supply and installation under one roof
- One of the UK's biggest independent ground screw distributors
- Screws made from 70% recycled galvanised steel
- Around 70% faster and cheaper than digging
- No excavation, no concrete, no spoil to remove
What ground screw supply & development involves
Alongside installation, No Digging supplies ground screws and their associated applications across the UK. We are one of the only companies on the market providing development, supply and installation, which means the screws we sell are the screws we use ourselves.
Supply covers the screws, head plates and adaptors for the application, plus advice on the driving equipment needed to install them accurately.
Who it is for
Contractors, fencing and decking installers, sign and hoarding companies, landscapers, fabricators and self-builders who want the method without subcontracting the installation.
It also suits developers specifying foundations at design stage, where the screw type and layout need to be settled before the build programme is fixed.
When it is needed, and why specialist installation matters
Supply is what you need when the installation is already covered, your own crew, your own programme, but the specification has to be right before the order goes in.
Development is what you need when the application does not fit anything standard: an unusual frame, an awkward loading, a head detail nobody makes, or ground conditions that rule out the obvious screw.
Expert input matters most at the ordering stage, because that is where the expensive mistakes are made. A screw that is too short for the soil or too light for the load cannot be corrected once the structure is on it.
What happens if it is left
The cost of leaving it another winter
Buying screws on price alone is how projects go wrong. Too short for the soil, too light for the load, or the wrong head for the frame, and the foundation is compromised before the structure goes on.
Lead times matter too. A foundation delivery that slips by a fortnight holds up everything behind it.
Specification advice from people who install screws every week is worth more than a product list. That is what you get here.
Common mistakes we are called in to undo
- Assuming concrete is the only option, and paying for excavation, spoil removal and curing time you do not need.
- Setting posts in concrete on ground with services below, where a screw could have been positioned and driven safely instead.
- Buying screws without checking the soil conditions or the load, so the wrong length and diameter go in.
- Starting a build on foundations that were never set properly to level, and packing the structure to compensate later.
Our process
How a ground screw supply & development job runs, from first call to handover
Step 1
Request a call back
You send the form or call us. We ask what you are building, where it is going and what the access is like, so nobody wastes a visit.
Step 2
Estimate over the phone
We give you an estimate there and then based on the structure, the loads and the number of screws the job needs. No obligation to go further.
Step 3
Site visit and assessment
If you are happy with the estimate, we visit and assess the full requirements: ground conditions, levels, services below ground and the screw specification.
Step 4
Installation
Our qualified installers drive the screws in with practical handheld equipment, to the surveyed positions and levels, with total precision and no excavation.
Step 5
Hand over, ready to build
Screws are set to level, the ground is left as we found it, and you can start building the same day. No curing time, no spoil, no skip.
What you get
The results this work is actually bought for
No digging and no concrete
The foundation is driven into undisturbed ground. Nothing is excavated, nothing is poured, and there is no spoil to get rid of.
Usually finished in a few hours
Most installations are completed in a single visit, so the build on top can start straight away instead of waiting on a cure.
Works in any weather, any soil
Ground screws are designed for year-round installation and suit all soil types, even on hillsides, so winter does not stop the job.
Cheaper overall
Around 70% faster and cheaper to assemble than normal ground digging, with no skip hire, no muck away and far less labour on site.
Reusable and removable
Made from 70% recycled galvanised steel. The soil stays unsealed, so the foundation can be unwound and reused elsewhere later.
In detail
Ground screw supply & development: materials, methods and where it applies
Development work
Where an application does not fit a standard screw and head, we develop it. That covers bespoke head plates, adaptors and screw configurations for unusual frames, loadings or ground conditions.
Because we install as well as supply, development is tested in the field rather than only on paper.
Getting the specification right first time
Tell us the structure, the loads and what you know about the ground, and we will tell you the screw type, length and quantity to order.
If the ground is unknown or variable, it is usually cheaper to have us assess it than to over-order and hope.
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What we supply
Ground screws across the range of lengths and diameters the common applications need, made from 70% recycled galvanised steel, along with the head plates and adaptors that connect them to timber, steel and posts.
Advice on the handheld installation drivers and equipment the screws are designed around, so your crew installs to a consistent resistance rather than by feel.
As one of the UK's biggest independent distributors, we supply nationally, not only across Liverpool, Merseyside and the North West, and because we install the same screws ourselves, what we recommend is what we use.
Development work in practice
Development starts with the structure and the ground, not the catalogue. We look at the loads, the fixing detail and the soil, then work out whether a standard screw and head will do it or whether something bespoke is warranted.
Bespoke work covers head plates, adaptors and screw configurations for frames and loadings that standard components do not serve cleanly.
Because development, supply and installation all sit in the same company, a new detail gets tested in the ground on real jobs before it is recommended to anybody else.
Not sure this is the right specification for your wall? See all of our services, the areas we cover, or go back to the homepage.
FAQs
Ground screw supply & development questions we are asked most
Can I buy screws without installation?
Yes. Supply-only is a core part of what we do, with specification advice included so you order the right screws for the job.
Do you supply the driving equipment too?
We advise on the practical handheld installation drivers and equipment the screws need, get in touch with the project details and we will talk you through it.
How long does the installation take?
Most jobs are completed in a few hours, in a single visit. Larger commercial installations are programmed around your site, but there is never any curing time to wait on.
Is there any mess?
Very little. There is no excavation, no concrete and no spoil, so no skip is needed and the surrounding ground is left largely as we found it.
Will ground screws work in my soil?
Ground screws suit all soil types, even on hillsides, and different screws suit different conditions. We confirm the specification when we assess the site.
Can the foundations be removed later?
Yes. The soil is never sealed, so screws can be unwound and reused. That is one of the reasons they suit temporary and relocatable structures so well.
How much will it cost?
Cost depends on the number of screws, their specification and the access on site, so we price each job rather than publishing a rate. Send the details or call us and you will get an estimate over the phone before anybody visits.
How long will the foundation last?
The screws are galvanised steel made from 70% recycled material, so the shaft in the ground is corrosion-protected for the life of the structure above it, and unlike a concrete base it can be unwound, moved and reused rather than broken out.
Can you install in winter or wet weather?
Yes. Ground screws are designed for installation all year round and there is no concrete to protect while it cures, so weather that would stop a dig and pour does not stop us.
Which areas do you cover?
We install across Liverpool, Merseyside, Sefton, Wirral, Knowsley, St Helens, Warrington, Cheshire and the wider North West, and we supply ground screws nationally as one of the UK's biggest independent distributors.
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Need screws, or need them specified?
Send the project details and quantities. We will confirm the right screw for the ground and the load, and what it will cost.
- Development, supply and installation under one roof
- One of the UK's biggest independent ground screw distributors
- Screws made from 70% recycled galvanised steel
- Around 70% faster and cheaper than digging
- No excavation, no concrete, no spoil to remove
No obligation. We'll ask a few questions about the project and give you an estimate over the phone. Prefer to talk now? Call 0151 530 1825.