Groundforce have been supporting the construction industry for over 40 years

Groundforce has built a reputation as a first class market leader by developing seven core business elements. Each division was formed to serve the entire construction industry by offering specialist solutions in Shoring Equipment, Excavator Attachments, Piling Equipment, Pile Croppers, Pipe Stoppers, Temporary Bridges and Industry Wide Training Courses. The divisions operate throughout the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. A commitment to developing our vast product range means Groundforce’s customers can be certain of innovative products and a comprehensive service.

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Our free to access technical library gives you access to our range of literature and tools such as user guides, design notes, technical literature, AutoCAD blocks and much more. Our technical library also allows you to access My Hires and previous YourSolution submissions. Signing up is free and simple by clicking 'Sign Up' below.

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Our Divisions

Shoring Equipment

Groundforce Shorco’s vast fleet of site safety equipment, including trench boxes, heavy duty hydraulic bracing and strutting systems, are delivered by a team of over 300 professionally trained staff covering all aspects of business.

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Shoring Equipment
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Pipe Stoppers

Stopper Specialists supply pipe stoppers and pressure testing equipment to the construction, civil engineering and utility industries; offering an unrivalled portfolio of products for a variety of tasks from blanking off vessels to pressure testing pipelines.

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Pipe Stoppers
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Pile Croppers

Mr Cropper is the UK and Ireland’s premier supplier of hydraulic pile croppers to construction, civil engineering and piling contractors working on basement and foundation projects.

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Pile Croppers
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Temporary Bridges

Groundforce Bridge is the temporary bridge hire division of Groundforce. Our temporary bridge structures cater for the construction, transmission, rail, and events sectors.

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Temporary Bridges
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Piling Equipment

Piletec is the UK and Ireland’s leading specialist provider of Piling & Foundation equipment to the construction, civil engineering, utilities and marine sectors.

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Piling Equipment
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Training Services

Groundforce Training Services offer a wide range of courses primarily for those working in utilities, construction and civil engineering. From short duration health and safety awareness to more complex or specialist safety consultancy solutions.

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Training Services

Latest News

Take a look at the latest news from our Groundforce divisions, highlighting key updates and projects we have recently been involved in.

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Introducing: YourSolution+

Introducing: YourSolution+

Groundforce Shorco are pleased to announce the launch of YourSolution+, an industry-first temporary works design tool. Offering engineers, temporary works coordinators and anyone confident to give a soil profile, unprecedented access to create their own trench and manhole box designs.

Bridges
Groundforce bridges the gap in Scotland

Groundforce bridges the gap in Scotland

Two Groundforce bridges help APL Construction span a watercourse in Scotland.

Groundforce takes its place as finalists in the CN Specialist Awards

Groundforce takes its place as finalists in the CN Specialist Awards

Groundforce are finalists in the CN Specialist Awards 2023, in the category of ‘Equipment Specialist of the Year’.

Shoring
Groundforce Shorco delivers support for second Tideway ATU

Groundforce Shorco delivers support for second Tideway ATU

A complex shoring solution supplied by Groundforce Shorco for another Tideway excavation.

Training
Groundforce Training celebrates its 10th birthday

Groundforce Training celebrates its 10th birthday

Groundforce Training is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023, safe in the knowledge it has helped thousands of workers within utilities, construction and civil engineering stay equally as safe on site.

Shoring
Vp plc divisions will debut two new products at Rail Live 2023

Vp plc divisions will debut two new products at Rail Live 2023

Stand G7 at Rail Live will showcase products and solutions from six Vp plc divisions.

Pile Croppers
Mr Cropper presents the ultimate Operator Challenge at Plantworx 2023

Mr Cropper presents the ultimate Operator Challenge at Plantworx 2023

Vp plc division, Mr Cropper are a sponsor of the inaugural Operators Challenge at Plantworx 2023

Shoring
Temporary works tool gets a fourth upgrade from Groundforce Shorco

Temporary works tool gets a fourth upgrade from Groundforce Shorco

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

Shoring
Groundforce provides comprehensive support package for water diversion

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.

Shoring
Groundforce shortlisted in Ground Engineering awards

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.

Groundforce performs a delicate balancing act in Oslo

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.

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