Piling, diaphragm walling and ground engineering

As a leading geotechnical specialist, Cementation Skanska brings decades of experience to deliver forward thinking, value engineered solutions with certainty in delivery.

We’ve built our reputation working up and down the country, from restricted city centre sites to remote locations in the Scottish Highlands. Working closely with customers to ensure we are delivering efficient, sustainable solutions that best meet the needs of the project in hand. We challenge designs, rehearse solutions and examine carbon expenditure to ensure we are delivering best value on cost, sustainability and long-term viability.

Using tried and tested methods alongside the latest innovations, technologies and bespoke solutions, we've brought our skills to projects ranging from energy pylons to mega arenas, iconic skyscrapers to resilient transport infrastructure. So, we’re experts in all types of project and in the varied and complex geologies and ground conditions found in the different regions of the UK.

Our work includes HS2, Haymarket Edinburgh, London City Airport, Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, 21 Moorfields, A1 Birtley to Coalhouse, Grosvenor Place London and more.

For more detailed information browse our projects or get in touch with one of our experts.

Highways

A1, Birtley to Coalhouse – piling and ground engineering

Cementation Skanska carried out a broad scope of work on the A1 Birtley to Coalhouse Improvement Scheme over several phases.

A1, Birtley to Coalhouse – piling and ground engineering

Skanska’s fabrication team completes its biggest bridge job to date

Fabricated at Skanska’s workshop in Doncaster, the 94-tonne main-span section of the A45 footbridge has successfully been lifted into position.

Skanska’s fabrication team completes its biggest bridge job to date

Geotechnical instrumentation – A14, preliminary test piles

Instrumentation and testing of eight preliminary test piles including static load testing up to 21MN.

Geotechnical instrumentation – A14, preliminary test piles

Rail

HS2 Euston Approaches

Cementation was appointed by the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV) to create one of the largest open-cut retaining boxes in Europe for HS2 – equivalent in size to four football pitches.

HS2 Euston Approaches

Commercial

Haymarket Edinburgh

For more than 50 years, Cementation Skanska has had a strong presence across Scotland, delivering piling and foundations solutions on some of the nation’s most complex building and infrastructure projects. This includes work on Haymarket Edinburgh, a high-profile mixed-use development.

Haymarket Edinburgh

21 Moorfields – piling and ground engineering

21 Moorfields lies at the northern edge of the City of London where developers Landsec are creating a 469,000 sq. ft, 17-storey office development as the new UK headquarters for Deutsche Bank, along with high quality retail space.

21 Moorfields – piling and ground engineering

Buchanan Wharf – piling and ground engineering

Cementation Skanska has played a vital role in the re-development of Buchanan Wharf in Glasgow, a large development on the banks of the river Clyde facing the International Financial Services District.

Buchanan Wharf – piling and ground engineering