After three years of piling for Vistry Group, Roger Bullivant is continuing its involvement with Drakelow by delivering piling works for Taylor Wimpey on the latest phase of this major residential scheme.
Bullivant, part of France鈥檚 Vinci group since 2011, has been appointed to install more than 1,000 driven precast concrete piles to support Taylor Wimpey鈥檚 delivery of 68 new homes at its development in Burton-on-Trent.
Bullivant has already installed more than 7,000 driven piles across multiple phases. The ground conditions at Dracan Village are highly variable, comprising made ground, clays and weathered Mercia Mudstone. Driven precast concrete piles were selected as the most economical and technically suitable solution for these conditions. Also, their rapid installation process minimises programme durations and disruption, while their displacement method avoids the need for spoil removal, making them a cleaner, more sustainable choice, Bullivant says. With no curing time required, they also allow for immediate follow-on works, helping developers stay on schedule and within budget.
The works also mark one of the first uses of Roger Bullivant鈥檚 new 5509 driven piling rig, designed in-house for quieter, cleaner and more efficient piling operations.
鈥淭his is a continuation of a strong working relationship with Taylor Wimpey,鈥� said Nathan Sale, south central pre-construction manager at Roger Bullivant Limited. 鈥淥ur in-depth knowledge of the site, combined with our proven track record here, allowed us to recommend the most cost-effective solution.鈥�
The Drakelow development holds special significance for the company, as the site was once home to its 250-acre head office and manufacturing facility. As the development project has grown, Bullivant has installed more than 52,700 metres of piles and 24,000 linear metres of its RBeam foundation platform.
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