# Prime Piling – Raft Foundation Contractor in London & Essex

As a specialist raft foundation contractor serving London and Essex, **Prime Piling** provides expertly engineered solutions for both standalone raft systems and complex piled raft foundations. We deliver reliable structural performance across commercial, residential, and industrial projects, especially in sites with challenging ground conditions.

## What is a Raft Foundation?

A **raft foundation**, also known as a **mat foundation**, is a reinforced concrete slab that spans the entire footprint of a building. It distributes structural loads over a wide area, making it ideal for:

- Weak or compressible surface soils
- Uneven settlement risks
- High-load structures with limited ground bearing capacity

Unlike traditional strip or pad foundations, a raft offers more uniform support and is often used when other methods are not viable due to soil constraints or project scale.

## Piled Raft Foundation: A Hybrid Solution

In projects where additional support is required, we implement **piled raft foundations**. This system integrates deep piles into the raft slab to transfer part of the load to deeper, more stable soil layers.

### Key Benefits:
- **Reduced Differential Settlement**
- **Improved Load Distribution**
- **High Axial and Lateral Load Resistance**
- **Suitable When Rock Socketing is Unfeasible**

Our engineers analyse complex interactions between pile, raft, and soil to ensure optimal structural performance. These include:

- *Pile–Soil Interaction*
- *Raft–Soil Contact Pressure*
- *Pile Group Effects*
- *Pile–Raft Load Transfer Efficiency*

## Why Choose Prime Piling?

As an experienced raft foundation contractor, we offer:

- Tailored solutions for both raft and piled raft systems
- Full structural analysis and foundation design collaboration
- End-to-end project delivery, including excavation, reinforcement, and concrete works
- Expertise in high-rise, residential blocks, extensions, and commercial units
- Access-friendly equipment for urban or restricted sites

Whether you're working on a new build or a refurbishment requiring ground improvement, Prime Piling ensures foundations that meet structural demands and budgetary requirements.

> Solid foundations, expertly delivered.

## 📍 Contact Prime Piling

**Prime Piling**
Unit 5, Ducketts Wharf, South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AR, United Kingdom
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🌐 [www.primepiling.co.uk/piled-raft-foundation/](https://www.primepiling.co.uk/piled-raft-foundation/)
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