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Key Benefits & Advantages


Short lead time for installation

Provides earthworks support and water retention for safe and stable excavations.

Environmentally friendly - extracted sheet piles can be reused upon project completion.

Heavy pile sections available to overcome driveability issues and reduce pile damage.

In excess of 3000 tonnes of U and Z pile sections available immediately from stock

Available on a Sale & Buy Back or Hire basis

Economic and practical in-house sheet pile design solutions, using vastly experienced and technically qualified civil and geotechnical engineers.

When earthworks need to be held at bay for a limited period, steel sheet piles and bracing frames can be used to support a variety of temporary construction solutions.

Our in-house expertise enables us to design, supply, install & extract sheet piles whether for temporary or permanent works. Our steel sheet piles can be used in cofferdams, retaining walls, access jetties, drive and reception pits, or any other application where earthworks support is required to ensure ground stability during the construction process.

We permanently hold stock of over 3,000 tonnes of U and Z pile sections at our centrally located West Midlands Headquarters. Together with our suppliers, we can offer a wide range of good quality used and new steel sheet piles. We can provide mill certified piles when supplying new piles and we can undertake steel grade testing where used piles are required; giving you complete flexibility in meeting your project needs and budgetary requirements.

We also offer a full range of associated temporary works services,  including design and fabrication of waling beams and structural bracing frames, together with tie-rods and ground anchor design and installations.

Our comprehensive fleet of owned and operated specialist piling equipment is at your disposal. This includes our state-of-the-art GIKEN silent piling pressing equipment, telescopic leader rigs with high power vibratory hammers, excavator mounted Movax hammers and conventional crane suspended piling equipment.

Our experienced in-house technical design team will work closely with you throughout the project life cycle ensuring your scheme runs to time and budget.

All temporary sheet pile works are available on a hire, or sale and buy-back basis to suit your project and budget.

Our Piling Solutions Check out our full range of multi-disciplined Piling Solutions. Whatever your piling project, we’re your people.

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What are temporary sheet pile walls used for? caret-down

Temporary sheet pile walls support the ground during construction, helping to create stable excavations. They can be used for cofferdams, drive and reception pits, and other temporary earthworks. The wall and any additional support are designed around the excavation, ground conditions and water levels, with extraction planned for when the temporary support is no longer needed.

Does a temporary sheet pile wall need bracing? caret-down

Not every temporary wall needs the same support. Excavation depth, ground conditions, water levels and nearby loads determine whether waling beams, bracing frames, tie rods or ground anchors are required. Ivor King can design and provide these associated temporary works, with the support arrangement and installation sequence considered as part of the piling design.

Can temporary sheet piles be hired or supplied on a sale and buy-back basis? caret-down

Ivor King offers sheet piles for hire or on a sale and buy-back basis. The most suitable arrangement depends on the pile specification, how long the piles are needed and the construction programme. Discussing these details early allows the team to confirm suitable stock, availability and commercial terms for the project.

Can temporary sheet piles be installed near existing buildings? caret-down

Temporary sheet piling can be considered close to existing buildings, but the installation method must suit the site. Ivor King’s equipment includes GIKEN silent, vibration-free pressing systems as well as vibratory methods. Ground conditions, access, nearby structures and buried services need to be assessed before selecting the approach.

When can temporary sheet piles be extracted and reused? caret-down

Extraction is planned for the stage when the piles are no longer required to support the excavation. This depends on the progress of the permanent works, backfilling and the agreed temporary works sequence. Recovered piles can be reused where their condition and specification are suitable, so extraction access and the intended reuse should be considered from the outset.

What information is needed to plan temporary sheet piling? caret-down

Useful information includes the excavation layout and depth, ground investigation report, water levels, nearby structures and services, site access and construction programme. It also helps to confirm how long the piles will be needed. Ivor King can then review the requirements for design, supply, installation and extraction, and identify any further information needed.