ScrewFast Foundations

What ScrewFast Foundations does

ScrewFast Foundations, founded in 2000 and operating as a division of Van Elle Holdings plc (LSE: VEL) under the legal entity Van Elle Limited, designs, manufactures, supplies, and installs helical piles and steel foundation solutions for UK infrastructure projects. The company's core technology centres on large-diameter, high-capacity helical piles engineered to perform across all ground conditions — from low Standard Penetration Test (SPT) soils to rock — and is complemented by its proprietary GRIP® Piling solution and modular steel grillage modules. ScrewFast serves principal contractors and construction firms across six verticals: road/highways, rail, energy and power, water/wastewater, civil engineering, and telecommunications, with named enterprise customers including TClarke (data centre delivery), Beard Construction (education sector), and Linxon (National Grid substation work).

The company provides complete turn-key foundation solutions covering site investigation, geotechnical and structural design, manufacture, supply, installation, monitoring, and testing, with BIM modelling capability supporting modular foundation design. All modular foundations are produced off-site for just-in-time delivery, eliminating extensive excavation and additional trades for reinforcement and concrete pouring. ScrewFast's design-led approach targets early-stage integration to minimise temporary works, with a documented 67% reduction in carbon emissions (tCO2e) versus traditional piling methods, and offers the ability to remove piles at project end — a life-cycle benefit unavailable with concrete. The business holds three UKAS accreditations covering product certification, inspection, and management systems.

ScrewFast generates revenue on a custom project-based, one-time delivery model with no publicly disclosed pricing, targeting enterprise buyers through direct B2B engagement, professional case studies, and contact channels operated under the Van Elle group. Marketing emphasises technical capability (large-diameter helical piles, modular off-site manufacture), environmental benefit (67% carbon reduction, recyclability), and project credentials across data centre, energy, rail, and education infrastructure. As a non-independently funded division of a publicly listed parent, ScrewFast's financial position is consolidated within Van Elle Holdings' reporting rather than separately disclosed.

Name

ScrewFast Foundations

Legal name

Van Elle Limited

Website

https://screwfast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ScrewFast Foundations designs, manufactures, supplies, and installs large-diameter helical piles and modular steel foundation solutions for UK infrastructure projects. Operating as a division of Van Elle Holdings plc, it serves principal contractors across road, rail, energy, water, civils, and telecoms sectors via turn-key, design-led project delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Foundation Engineering

NAICS

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

akta.pro primary industry

Piling & Deep Foundations (Driven, Bored, CFA, Micropiles) (IMAFAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foundations, Anchors & Guying Systems (helical piles, anchors, guys, grounding anchors) (EUADADAG), Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK), Marine Piling & Deep Foundations (Jetties, Dolphins, Moorings) (IMAFAJAE)

Keywords

• Helical pile foundations
• Steel foundation solutions
• Ground engineering services
• Modular piling systems
• Infrastructure foundation design

Headquarters

HQ city

Luton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation Solutions - Design, Manufacture, Supply and Installation: Complete turn-key foundation solutions including site investigation, geotechnical and structural design, manufacture, supply, installation, monitoring, and testing of helical piles and steel foundations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ScrewFast Foundations designs, manufactures, supplies and installs large-diameter helical piles and steel foundation solutions for UK infrastructure. Deliveries are complete turn-key foundation packages covering site investigation, geotechnical and structural design, BIM modelling, off-site modular manufacture, supply, installation, monitoring and testing. Core products include GRIP® Piling (proprietary) and Steel Grillage Solutions, serving road, rail, energy/power, water, civil engineering and telecoms projects.

Product overview

ScrewFast Foundations offers a portfolio of steel foundation products centered on helical piling technology. The core offerings include Large Diameter, High Capacity Helical Piles and GRIP® Piling, supplemented by Steel Grillage Solutions. These products form an integrated system: helical piles provide the primary foundation element while steel grillage modules enable modular foundation construction. The company provides complete turn-key foundation solutions encompassing site investigation, geotechnical and structural design, manufacture, supply, installation, monitoring, and testing. All modular foundations are produced off-site for efficiency. The solutions serve multiple market sectors including road infrastructure, rail, energy and power, water, civil engineering, and telecommunications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GRIP Piling: Large diameter, high capacity helical piling solutions offered by ScrewFast Foundations.

Products and services

• Helical Piling Large-diameter, high-capacity helical piles designed for steel foundation applications across all ground conditions, from soft soils to rock. Provided as part of ScrewFast's complete turn-key foundation solutions, including site investigation, geotechnical and structural design, BIM modelling, manufacture, supply, installation, monitoring and testing.
• GRIP® Piling Proprietary helical piling solution offering strong support in compression, tension and shear for infrastructure applications, used where high performance and lifecycle benefits such as removability and reduced concrete use are required.
• Steel Grillage Solutions Modular steel grillage foundations that complement helical piles, providing complete turn-key foundation solutions for energy and infrastructure sectors. Manufactured off-site for efficiency, with modular design adapting to varied ground conditions and reducing on-site works.

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% decrease in carbon (tCO2e) compared to traditional piling methods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Van Elle GroupcoreOthersScrewFast Foundations is a division/brand of the Van Elle Group, operating under the legal entity Van Elle Limited. The group includes related companies Strata and Van Elle Training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Van Elle Holdings: Parent company of ScrewFast Foundations and a broader UK ground engineering and piling group (LSE: VEL). Most directly comparable as the corporate parent; competes in the same UK foundation services market with a wider product portfolio including driven piling, ground improvement, and drilling.
• Maccaferri UK: UK arm of Italian geosynthetics and geotechnical engineering group offering soil reinforcement, retaining structures, and erosion protection. Comparable as a wider geotechnical solutions provider addressing infrastructure foundation and earth retention needs.
• Hubbell Power Systems (Chance): US-based manufacturer of helical piles and anchors (Chance brand) and broader electrical transmission infrastructure products. Comparable as the global category leader in helical pile technology, setting technical standards that ScrewFast's GRIP system competes against.

Direct peers

• Roger Bullivant: UK specialist piling and ground engineering contractor offering driven precast concrete piles, rotary bored piles, and mini-piling for residential and commercial construction. Direct competitor in the UK foundation services market with overlapping customer base of housebuilders and developers.
• Aarsleff Ground Engineering: UK subsidiary of Danish Per Aarsleff Group providing driven precast concrete piles, ground improvement, and geotechnical services. Direct competitor in UK infrastructure and commercial piling with comparable project scale and turn-key delivery model.
• Abbey Pynford Geo-Structures: UK specialist foundation contractor focused on piled foundations, underpinning, and basements for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Comparable as a design-led specialty foundation contractor serving similar customer segments.
• FK Lowry Piling: UK piling contractor offering rotary bored, CFA, and driven precast concrete piling for infrastructure, commercial, and energy projects. Direct peer in UK deep foundation services with overlapping tender pool for major infrastructure clients.
• Helifix: UK manufacturer and installer of helical ties, anchors, and small-diameter helical piles for repair, renovation, and new-build applications. Comparable technology category (helical systems) serving overlapping infrastructure and structural markets.
• Central Piling: UK specialist piling contractor providing CFA, rotary bored, and mini-piling for commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects. Direct peer in UK foundation contracting with similar customer profile and project scale.

Emerging players

• PierTech Systems: US-based manufacturer and installer of helical pier systems for residential, commercial, and utility applications. Comparable technology category (helical piles) with focus on modular foundation solutions for infrastructure and energy projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ScrewFast_Ltd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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