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    Expanded Structures

    Expanded Structures delivers complex basement, substructure and superstructure frames with the technical expertise and practical experience to support demanding projects. Working collaboratively with our clients and partners, we bring together design, engineering and delivery capability to provide safe, efficient and high-quality construction solutions from the earliest stages through to completion.

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    Expanded Piling

    Expanded Piling offers foundation solutions with expertise across the UK. These capabilities include piling, diaphragm walling, installation of piles under support fluid, restricted access piling, marine piling, ground improvement techniques, sheet piling, secant and contiguous retaining walls.

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    Expanded Bridges is pioneering a smarter way to deliver bridge infrastructure, combining innovation, precision and sustainability. Our modular bridge system is designed to reduce programme timescales, lower carbon impact and improve safety through offsite manufacture and efficient on-site assembly.

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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

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1825

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

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1919

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

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1946

Formation: The Expanded Piling Company Limited

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1990

Sold to A Monk (Davy Corporation)

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1991

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

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1999

Expanded Piling continued trading under Carillion

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2003

Expanded Piling were sold to Laing O’Rourke

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2025

Expanded Piling celebrate 200 years of Engineered Foundations

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