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Groundworks and Foundation Specialists

From conservatories to extensions, we offer a number of additional reinforced concrete services for homeowners and residential properties

BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS

Foundations That Support Your Vision, From Start to Finish

Working with developers on larger scale commercial projects when needed to provide solid foundations and ensure everything starts off on the right foot

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Piling

Providing strong, reliable piling solutions for safe and stable foundations across all projects

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Mini Piling

Mini piling solutions, perfect for projects with limited space and accessibility

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Ground Beams

Precision-installed ground beams for durable, stable foundations in any construction project

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Rafts / Slabs

Strong, reinforced rafts and slabs for secure, load-bearing foundations on any site

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Piling Rig Hire

Hire a piling rig with experienced operators for efficient and precise foundation work

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Excavator Hire

Excavator hire with experienced operators to handle digging, site preparation and muck shifting with care

Established more than 25 years ago, we cater to both the domestic and commercial sectors for piling and foundation drilling.

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Essex Piling Contractors

Piling & Foundation Specialists throughout Essex

At Bailey Piling & Foundations (formerly VG Bailey Contractors Ltd), we provide specialist piling and foundation groundworks services across Essex. Whether you’re building a family home in Chelmsford, a commercial property in Colchester, or undertaking a large-scale industrial project near Basildon, we have the experience and equipment to get the job done right.


Essex is known for its mix of ground conditions, from the clay-rich soils in areas like Braintree to the sandy terrains near Southend-on-Sea. These variations can present unique challenges for foundations, but our skilled team has the local expertise to adapt our approach to suit the specific needs of your project.


From the historic streets of Saffron Walden to the bustling urban areas of Brentwood, we’re proud to support homeowners, builders, and developers throughout Essex. With a commitment to reliability and efficiency, Bailey Piling & Foundations ensures your project starts with a solid foundation.

Experienced Professionals

All the plant operators at Bailey Piling are fully qualified to NVQ level in the use of all of our equipment and piling rigs in order to provide a safe and efficient manner in which they carry out their duties.

Every project we undertake is designed by our structural engineers who have more than 40 years experience within the industry. This enables us to design a pile scheme to suit your structural needs.

Other services we offer include :-

> ground beams
> reinforced concrete rafts/slabs

>contiguous piled walls with capping beams

> underpinning, pile caps, columns, bridges > swimming pool structures

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Fleet of Piling Rigs

Our fleet of piling rigs range from a small 1.5 tonne open bore piling machine to a 30 tonne rotary kelly bar piling rig. We have the capability to install open bore, temporary casing and drop hammer piles. These piling methods are used for our own projects and are available for hire with an operator and banksman. 

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Hear What Our Clients Have to Say

We have used Bailey Piling a few times now for soil tests and mini piling works. Can’t fault the service and the professionalism of the guys and their team

Peter Spicer 

I find the company extremely helpful and attentive to detail. I have been dealing with them for many years now and they have always done their best to resolve any issues as quickly and efficiently as possible. Their quality of work is excellent and they are very clean and tidy workers

Tony Cotgrove

VG Bailey offers professional, reliable piling and construction services that truly stand out. Their expertise and attention to detail ensured our project was completed to the highest standard. Highly recommend for anyone seeking strong foundations and exceptional service

Brian Westwood

VG Bailey piling are unquestionably an efficient experienced bored piling contractor that my development company has used several times. 

John Denham

Accredited and Trusted by Leading Industry Bodies

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