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The QuickBase™ pedigree: a tradition
of Excellence
QuickBase foundations were invented by Shire
Structures which, with its sister company
Shire Consulting, combines the expertise
of specialist structural building contractors
and structural/civil engineering designers
with a track record of designing construction
projects up to £25million in value. Shire
stabilisers are widely specified throughout
the UK and are now the most popular small
diameter pile used for building repairs.
Shire piles - the helical pile in the QuickBase
system - are a development of this and are
used for the support of a new build construction
to support garages, conservatories and extensions.
QuickBase foundation systems were developed
in partnership with Thor Helical Remedial,
part of the Wykamol Group. The company produces
a unique range of stress free masonry reinforcing
products along with application methods
that provide a cost effective, concealed,
non-disruptive solution for many forms of
remedial masonry stabilisation, including
crack stitching, lintel repairs, overbeaming,
expansion joints, lateral restraints and
remedial wall ties.
This pioneering modular system* is based
on helical screw piles, which support lightweight,
part-recycled plastic ground beams connected
via a series of push-fit joints to form
a frame.
The ground beam is then filled with a specially
formulated non-shrink grout to give a high
strength composite beam.
The frame carries the load of the building
through the piles to suitable bearing strata,
uniquely removing the need for mass concrete
foundations.
It can be fitted with a premanufactured
damp proof floor slab onto which the inner
wall of the conservatory is built.
QuickBase foundations are ideal for other
lightweight structures such as porches,
extensions or modular buildings. Critically,
they more than meet the requirements of
proposed changes in building control regulations.
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QuickBase systems don't require wet trade
finishing, so labour costs are cheaper and
build time is faster. The foundations can
be quickly laid by approved QuickBase installers,
with full training available to those contractors
looking to achieve approved installer status.
Unlike traditional foundations, QuickBase
is ideal for less than perfect ground. The
piles are generally driven to 3m depth (deeper
if required), guaranteeing suitable load-bearing
strata, and avoiding troublesome tree roots.
QuickBase is the number one solution for guaranteed,
high quality, noncorrosive foundations that
give complete peace of mind to the homebuyer.
The QuickBase™ advantage:
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no need for mass concrete foundations
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reduces site excavation
work quicker conservatory construction
- foundations and floor can be laid in
less than a day
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minimises spoil to landfill
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better quality control - offsite,
modular construction ensures the highest
quality and the tightest tolerances
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ideal for houses with limited access
- modular parts can be carried safely
and cleanly through the house
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corrosion resistant floor and ground
beam construction
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drastically reduced preparation
time, maximising build volume
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reduces overall material and labour
costs
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full installation warranty from
installers
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