Our heritage
Expanded Piling are proud to be able to celebrate 200 years of engineered foundations!
Our history dates all the way back to 1825, when F Smith and Son (Grimsby) formed as a well drilling company.
Our Story

1825
F. Smith & Son (Grimsby) Limited Established as a water well-drilling company

1919
First piling contract undertaken. First bored pile installed in the UK.

1946
Formation: The Expanded Piling Company Limited
1990
Sold to A Monk (Davy Corporation)

1991
Expanded Piling were taken over by Trafalgar House In October Expanded Piling were sold to Tarmac.

1999
Expanded Piling continued trading under Carillion

2003
Expanded Piling were sold to Laing O’Rourke

2025
Expanded Piling celebrate 200 years of Engineered Foundations