Our product solutions

Propping & Jacking

As an award winning temporary works specialist, we provide propping and jacking support equipment for a range of construction requirements.

We have over 60 years experience providing customers large and small with solutions to their structural support requirements, with a full range of propping and jacking equipment available for hire. Thanks to our complete turnkey solution - we can prop, jack and monitor our customers' construction and engineering projects.

Our Propping & Jacking solutions

We provide an extensive range of propping and jacking solutions with full support across equipment supply, installation and monitoring.

Propping

From our extremely popular System 160, to our newest propping system, the lightweight Mass 10, we have a strong history of innovation and can now boast 10 different propping systems within our range. With the ability to support loads from 35kN to 8000kN.

So, whether it’s a light propping job, a bridge lift, a façade retention or anything in-between, our wide and versatile range, combined with our unrivalled experience enables us to value engineer the right propping and jacking solution for our customers.

Jacking

We hold stock of the largest fleet of Jacks in the UK, from low height to screwed ram jacks, offering capacities of 80kN to 5000kN.

These systems are also supported by our unique installation and monitoring service. We offer full on-site installation and dismantling of both our propping systems and our extensive fleet of jacks, and are the only propping and jacking experts to combine this with our in-house structural monitoring.

Resources

View or download here

Tideway

Bespoke freestanding propping solution taken 60 metres underground to help construct a key piece of infrastructure during multi-billion pound Tideway project in London.

Find out more

Ferrybridge

When Highways England identified the need to replace part of the supporting structure on a busy motorway bridge, our engineers worked closely with the customer to come up with a creative solution to some unusual challenges so that repair work could go ahead.

Find out more

Mersey Gateway

A new solution was needed to provide relief from congestion on an ageing bridge in Widnes. The high profile and complex project required significant temporary works support and we used our expertise to deliver a bespoke propping and monitoring scheme.

Find out more

Swing Swang Bridge

It was identified that the railway bridge on Swing Swang Lane in Maidenhead needed strengthening to remove line restrictions on the railway. Due to our experience and expertise in this field, we were quickly engaged as a key delivery partner.

Find out more

Ouse Viaduct

A simplified approach to the design of a propping scheme under the Ouse Viaduct in Cambridgeshire results in cost and programme savings for all parties.

Find out more

M6 Bridge Strike

When a lorry smashed into one of the main supports beneath a bridge over the M6 in Lancashire, the structural integrity of the bridge was severely compromised. Our emergency response team were called in to provide a propping and jacking solution to quickly support the bridge.

Find out more

Palatine Road Viaduct

Located on one of the major routes near Manchester Airport, the M60 Palatine Road Viaduct is used by over 80,000 vehicles every day. During a routine inspection, it was discovered it was in need of essential repair. We provided support to keep the bridge open during repairs.

Find out more

Mabey Hire helps deliver bypass in the UK’s third most congested city

Temporary support beams provided to enable vital project to build 58km bypass in Aberdeen.

Find out more

Atlantic Square, Glasgow

During development works to a Grade I listed building in the heart of Glasgow’s financial district, we used digital technology and our propping system to protect the original façade of the historic building.

Find out more