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Putting a home office in your garden has never been easier. However, cost can be a factor and in some cases clients would prefer to do the job themselves. But what about all the digging, removal of top soil and pouring of concrete for the base? Some smart DIYers...

Decking can be an excellent way to make more use of your garden and this case study is particularly interesting as it built over a large ditch at the end of a garden. This project had one burning question though, what foundations to use in such an awkward spot. That...

Building a beautiful summer house next to large pond can pose a problem with regards to foundations. This answer on this project was to go with machine installed DIY screw piles, supplied by UKHelix. The piles were installed with a mini digger and the use of our...

Building a high quality extra room in the garden is a desirable project for many people today. One of the challenges people are faced with on such a project is the topic of the foundations. That's where DIY screw piles can come in. In the project below you will see a...

Although screw piles have been in use for nearly 200 years many people are still unaware of the technology, its uses and its benefits. So below we provide 5 screw pile “Did you knows..” to help inform the curios. 1) Screwpiles can be installed in almost any weather...

Although screw piles have been in use for nearly 200 years many people are still unaware of the technology, its uses and its benefits. So below we provide 5 screw pile “Did you knows..” to help inform the curios. 1) Screwpiles are generally more environmentally...

One day is 1832, Alexander Mitchel, a “blind” Irish civil engineer and brick maker, had a flash of inspiration, when due to a gust of wind his custom made boat sail screwed itself into sandy ground. His self designed sail had a broad flanged screw which worked in the...

UKhelix supply high quality DIY screw piles for structures like sheds, garden houses, man caves, decking and fencing. These applications are suitable for the DIY enthusiast, but where does the enthusiast start? In this article, we lay out a simple 5 step plan.   Step...

Cables, pipes, water mains, what if you hit one when using Screw piles? Before you begin any kind of foundation work, it is strongly recommended you conduct a survey to find out what is under the ground. This includes: 1) Checking building plans 2) Discovering where...

Before using a DIY screw pile we ALWAYS look at the following points When using DIY screw piles, it's important that you know certain key factors to decide which type or length of the screw piles you will need. What is the weight of the structure? The weight of the...