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16 May 2023

Temporary works tool gets a fourth upgrade from Groundforce Shorco

YourSolution, Groundforce Shorco’s interactive design tool, upgrades to 1.4.

9 May 2023

Groundforce provides comprehensive support package for water diversion

Groundforce Shorco and sister division Piletec have come together to provide a turnkey ground support package on a mains water diversion project in the Midlands.

27 Apr 2023

Groundforce shortlisted in Ground Engineering awards

Groundforce have been shortlisted as finalists in the category of ‘Specialist Geotechnical Supplier of the Year’ in the Ground Engineering Awards 2023.

11 Apr 2023

Groundforce performs a delicate balancing act in Oslo

Contractors in Norway are using modular hydraulic props from Groundforce to support a major rail tunnel redevelopment in the capital, Oslo.

31 Mar 2023

CE/UKCA Announcement

Groundforce are pleased to announce that their major shoring products are now endorsed with both the CE and UKCA Mark.

27 Mar 2023

Groundforce Shorco unveils a carbon calculator for temporary works

Specialist shoring supplier Groundforce Shorco has developed a carbon calculator for temporary works and is making it available not just for customers but the shoring industry as a whole.

8 Feb 2023

Groundforce Shorco adds a 4.5m Manhole Box to its portfolio

New 4.5m Manhole Box that is a sought-after shoring solution when installing precast concrete rings up to 3m in diameter has been added to leading UK construction solutions supplier, Groundforce Shorco’s fleet.

6 Feb 2023

Groundforce Shorco shores up water improvement scheme

Groundforce Shorco is providing essential structural support for a water treatment project deep in the New Forest.

26 Jan 2023

Marcus’ Mountain Grand Slam – The Final Peak!

In December, Marcus took on his final climb – Aconcagua. A mountain in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes mountain range.

6 Jan 2023

Piletec adds new piling hammers to its hire fleet

A Side-Grip Hammer and Impact Hammer are the latest excavator attachments from Piletec

19 Dec 2022

Groundforce helps lay the foundations for Scandinavia’s tallest building

Groundforce has supplied 12 of its heavy-duty MP250 modular hydraulic props to support an enormous excavation in the Swedish city of Gothenburg.

19 Dec 2022

Tideway’s testing temporary works challenge for Groundforce Shorco

Groundforce Shorco has supplied an innovative sheet piling and structural support solution for the installation of an Air Treatment Unit (ATU) at Tideway’s Deptford Church Street site in the south London borough of Lewisham.

9 Dec 2022

Marcus’ Mountain Grand Slam goes to Africa…

In June this year, Marcus from the Groundforce Shorco technical team began embarking on a challenge to conquer mountain peaks in Wales, Tanzania and Argentina, in an attempt to raise £1000 for Prostate Cancer Research. Groundforce are pleased to be sponsoring Marcus on his challenge, ensuring he was able to purchase necessary clothing for the climbs.

5 Dec 2022

Groundforce appoints a new area sales manager for Scotland

Specialist construction solutions supplier Groundforce has expanded its shoring sales team in Scotland with the appointment of Stuart Clazey.

2 Dec 2022

Groundforce Shorco provides propping solution in Battersea

Groundforce Shorco has supplied a deep excavation support solution on a site in south London for main contractor Mace.

7 Nov 2022

Groundforce Training win at the Energy and Utility Skills Awards

Groundforce Training have won a prestigious national award for their work in the water and wastewater sector.

22 Sept 2022

Groundforce’s new temporary bridge is a step in the right direction

New Step Bridge launched by Groundforce Bridge helps the workforce and the public.

3 Aug 2022

Groundforce Shorco Trench Box is safe as houses

Groundforce Shorco’s Premier Trench Boxes proved to be the ideal solution to support the installation of a floodwater attenuation tank on a new housing development in East Sussex.

2 Aug 2022

Temporary works tool gets a third upgrade from Groundforce Shorco

YourSolution, Groundforce Shorco’s interactive design tool, upgrades to 1.3

26 Jul 2022

Vp plc launches its Short Term Roadmap to Net Zero

Groundforce parent company Vp plc has officially launched its Short Term Roadmap to Net Zero by 2050.

19 Jul 2022

Groundforce put in peak-performance for WaterAid with funds raised doubled by Vp plc!

Groundforce will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, in an attempt to raise vital funds for WaterAid.

6 Jul 2022

Groundforce has been ranked no.1 by Scottish Water

Scottish Water has awarded a first-place Framework agreement to Groundforce for the Hire of Trenching and Shoring Equipment.

23 Jun 2022

International Women in Engineering Day

Today marks the 9th anniversary of International Women in Engineering Day,

8 Jun 2022

Stopper Specialists launch new Air Lance

Stopper Specialists have launched a new product that increases safety for contractors working around and removing buried utilities services.

7 Jun 2022

The Vp Village is back at Rail Live 2022!

Across stands G7 & G8 at this year’s Rail Live will showcase solutions from Groundforce, TPA, ESS, UK Forks, Torrent Trackside, Brandon Hire Station and MEP.

12 May 2022

Groundforce Training signs up to the Armed Forces Covenant

Specialist construction training provider, Groundforce Training, has formalised its long-standing support for the Armed Forces.

9 May 2022

Groundforce Shorco does the Suffolk shuffle

Groundforce Shorco, is relocating one of its key depots to offer customers improved service. The new depot, will be moved from Bury St Edmunds to Mildenhall Industrial Estate.

5 May 2022

Groundforce: Providing the Complete Solution for AMP7 Projects

Groundforce’s mission to provide the complete solution has seen the company evolve into a group of specialist core divisions, collectively able to offer AMP7/utilities contractors the ultimate one-stop-shop for all their requirements.

1 Apr 2022

Groundforce deliver talk to future engineers at Bradford University

In February, Akil Jasm Major Project Design Manager and Robert Powell Senior Engineer, visited Bradford University to deliver a presentation on Sheet Piles in temporary works applications.

8 Mar 2022

Groundforce Shorco upgrades design tool

Excavation support specialist Groundforce Shorco has added a groundwater management option to YourSolution, its interactive design tool for temporary works.

21 Feb 2022

Groundforce Shorco equipment braces major bridge crossing

Equipment supplied by Groundforce Shorco is playing a vital part in one of the most important infrastructure projects currently underway in the UK.

14 Feb 2022

Groundforce digs deep for Belfast tunnelling project

Groundforce has supplied specialist shoring equipment to support three deep excavations on a flood alleviation project in Northern Ireland.

8 Feb 2022

My Hires: Groundforce’s new 24-hour service puts customers firmly in control

Groundforce is pleased to announce the launch of My Hires, the fresh and innovative online tool which delivers a fundamental change in approach to the way in which Groundforce customers interact with their online accounts.

20 Jan 2022

It’s gold for Groundforce

Groundforce have been awarded gold accreditation, the highest level in the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).

13 Jan 2022

Groundforce launches e-commerce capability

Groundforce have launched what is believed to be the first e-commerce site for excavator attachments hire in the UK. The site gives all customers the ability to hire excavator attachments online at any time of the day or night, making hires simple and convenient for customers.

20 Dec 2021

Groundforce appoints new engineering director

Specialist construction solutions supplier Groundforce has appointed Paul Garton as its new engineering director to head up its technical team

12 Nov 2021

Groundforce Shorco props up famous Mayfair club

Groundforce Shorco equipment is playing a central role in one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-profile city-centre redevelopments: Cambridge House, in London’s Piccadilly. Cambridge House is now at the centre of a technically ambitious scheme by developer Motcomb Estates to create a new hotel and associated private residences.

11 Nov 2021

Groundforce Shorco trench boxes provide the best solution for George Leslie.

Specialist construction solutions Groundforce Shorco have supplied a comprehensive range of trench boxes plus associated safety products, to enable George Leslie to carry out a waste water rising main development to make space for new infrastructure development at Cambuslang.

7 Oct 2021

Groundforce sponsors Construction News Specialist Awards 2021

Groundforce continues to support major industry events with the sponsorship of the 17th Construction News Specialist Awards.

15 Sept 2021

Luxury development gets top quality support from Groundforce

Constructing an enormous three-level basement right on the Bayswater Road in central London is not a job to be undertaken lightly and for that reason, specialist groundworks and concrete frame contractor Modebest knew it needed the best temporary works support solution available.

1 Jul 2021

Groundforce Shorco enhances its interactive excavation support tool

Six months after its hugely successful launch, excavation support specialist Groundforce Shorco has enhanced its interactive design tool for temporary works, YourSolution.

11 Jun 2021

Vp group businesses out in force at this year’s Rail Live exhibition

The Vp group will be exhibiting a comprensive range of specialist rail and construction equipment and solutions split across two stands at Rail Live 2021, which takes place on June 16th - 17th

5 Jun 2021

Groundforce launches new attachments website

Specialist construction equipment supplier Groundforce has launched a new, dedicated attachments website.

24 May 2021

Stopper Specialists appoints new general manager

Leading construction services supplier Groundforce has appointed one of their former graduates to the post of general manager for their Stopper Specialist business. Sam Woodcock joined Groundforce in 2016 as part of the company’s graduate recruitment programme where he worked in a rotating role across various departments including sales, operations, hire desk, finance, international, technical and asset management teams.

19 Apr 2021

Groundforce Training CITB Levy Scheme

Groundforce Training, as an ATO, is fully responsible for making Levy Claims on behalf of Levy paying organisations for grant eligible courses. Taking advantage of the scheme will bring significant savings, especially when there is a need to train a larger group of delegates.

31 Mar 2021

Lateral thinking solves vertical problem

Supporting the sides of a 7m-deep square shaft is usually a fairly straightforward affair for Groundforce Shorco. First you install interlocking steel sheet piles around the perimeter, then you brace the top with a waling beam before commencing excavation.

29 Mar 2021

Supporting Infrastructure with Short Term Shoring Solutions

This industry resource discusses shoring for infrastructure projects. Including irregular shaped excavations and tips on a more more flexible temporary working environment.

10 Mar 2021

Groundforce provides support at one of Sweden’s most prestigious building developments

Modular hydraulic propping equipment from Groundforce is proving a highly efficient support solution for a series of major basement excavations in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Karlastaden (Karla City) development, in the Lindholmen district of the city, will comprise a total of nine high-rise buildings and includes the 245m-tall Karlatornet (Karla tower) residential block which was completed in 2020, and is the tallest building in the whole of Scandinavia.

3 Mar 2021

Excavator Attachments: Safety in Construction

This article discusses the positive effect excavator attachments has had on safety within the construction industry. The article highlights areas such as Protection from flying debris, Manual handling and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).

26 Jan 2021

Benefits of Trench Boxes

This article discusses the benefits of using trench boxes in excavations. Specifically looking at the advantages of the Groundforce Shorco 5.0m box range.

5 Jan 2021

Groundforce props are the perfect accessory for Dublin's latest retail destination

Groundforce props are the perfect accessory for Dublin’s latest retail destination Groundforce has supplied propping equipment to support a large basement excavation during construction of Dublin’s new shopping destination, Project Kells. The equipment includes the latest heavy duty hydraulic struts to be introduced into the company’s fleet.

15 Dec 2020

We've got the Power

New fuel efficient power packs from Groundforce Attachments.

9 Dec 2020

Laying the groundwork for increased flexibility

Groundforce’s decision to align three distinct brands into one attachments division has been credited with bringing a range of benefits to customers.

8 Dec 2020

Excavator Attachments: Reducing Environmental Impact

The continued trend in construction to re-imagine manual power tools by connecting them to an excavator’s hydraulic system has opened up a whole new world of possibilities: this has led to an extended range of excavator attachments becoming widely available and Groundforce Attachments are leading players in the UK supply chain.

7 Dec 2020

Collaborative Solutions for Water Treatment Works Upgrade

Main contractor Murphy International, is currently undertaking a €40m contract, to upgrade the Lee Road Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Cork city, on behalf of Irish Water. The Lee Road WTP provides approximately 70% of Cork City’s total treated water supply and the upgraded plant will provide a more safe and secure water supply for the rapidly growing city.

7 Dec 2020

Groundforce Supplies Support for Tideway Sites

Groundforce have supplied a range of equipment at two Thames Tideway sites. Groundforce Shorco and Piletec part of the new Groundforce Attachments division, have supplied a turnkey support package for a complex excavation at the Cremorne Wharf site in Chelsea. With Mr Cropper, (Groundforce Attachments) supplying pile cropping equipment to the Falconbrook pumping station site in Wandsworth.