Pile Driving

Stabilising & reinforcing structures where walls are at risk of collapse

Strength & Stability

Pile driving creates a strong foundation, preventing further movement and instability in your walls.

Cost-Effective

Investing in pile driving now can save you from costly repairs and renovations in the future.

Versatility

Pile driving is suitable for various soil types and can be adapted to suit different property layouts and requirements.

Environmental Benefits

Our methods are environmentally friendly by significantly reducing the amount of concrete used.

What is Pile Driving?

Pile driving is essential for stabilising and strengthening structures, particularly when walls are in danger of collapsing. This method of stabilisation involves inserting long, thin columns deep into the ground to offer support and stability.

These piles act as foundational components, shifting the structure’s weight to more robust soil layers below the surface. Exactly like how deep roots hold up a tall tree so it doesn’t tip over in strong winds, pile driving helps buildings stay standing and not fall over.

Specialised Pile Driving Techniques for Various Projects

At JSW Contracting, we have the experience and resources to tackle even the most challenging excavation projects, delivering exceptional results with minimal hassle. If you have a project that requires difficult access excavation, don’t hesitate to contact us – we’re here to help!

Site Assessment and Planning

We start by conducting a thorough site assessment to determine the best approach for Pile Driving.

Pile Installation and Testing

Our experienced team carries out the precise installation of piles and conducts a geotechnical investigation to ensure their stability and load-bearing capacity.

Quality Assurance and Compliance

We adhere to strict quality assurance standards and comply with all relevant regulations and codes of practice.

Pile Driving and Drilling

Whether it be for a retaining wall, house piles, a deck extension or reinforced concrete or Seccent piles. It is an integral process to most of JSW’s projects.

If you need some short deck piles drilled within a day or a 25 metre exploratory hole drilled for your next project we are well practised and versed in that difficulties of drilling in different parts of the Wellington clay, greywacke and sand terrain.

Services Include

  • Piles for decks or houses
  • Reinforced concrete piles for retaining walls, block wall footings or house slabs
  • Exploratory piles drilled with bore logs to sample soil conditions
  • Holes drilled for residential, security or farm fence lines
  • Holes drilled and filled with Tremie lines for immediate placement or stability

Recent Projects

87a Fairlie Terrace

87a Fairlie Terrace

JSW Contracting tendered for this project in 2023, we were successful in our tender due to offering a bottom-up construction methodology which made...

32 Wyndham Road

32 Wyndham Road

Originally designed to be a cantilever timber wall, it was found to be out of budget by the time we had priced the project, 40 timber poles all...

“Sydney and Keenan were amazing to contract work out to – quick to reply, clear communication, and best of all they understood the goals and budget of the client to come up with solutions to the issues large construction projects provide. 

Aspen Landscapes

“Although the construction works were tricky, they were able to complete the job within the allowed budget and timeframe. Sydney and the team demonstrated a high level of professionalism and expertise.

Peter Basaly, Geotechnical Engineer, ENGEO

Don’t wait until the problem gets worse

Reach out to JSW Contracting today and discover how we can help you maintain a strong and reliable retaining wall system for your Wellington home.