Screw piles Adelaide
Screw piles Adelaide: steel piles wound into the ground to support a footing where the design calls for them.
They are one option the engineer may choose, depending on your soil, house and access.
Steel supports for a home’s footings
- Where the engineer design calls for them
- Where access is tight
- Where the soil suits them
Not the only choice
Mini bored piers and mass concrete pads are also common.
The right option depends on the home and any engineering advice.
Guide price
Underpinning
From around $1,500 per pier
Guide only, inc GST. Your fixed written price comes after we take a look.
What affects the cost
Every home sits on different ground, so the price is worked out for yours.
- How many piers your home needs
- The soil under the house
- Access around the footings
- Engineering design
- Approvals, where needed
Here's how it goes
- Share a few crack photos, about 2 minutes.
- You'll hear from us within 30 minutes.
- Often, a quick photo check shows if it looks cosmetic or needs a closer look.
- An engineer if needed, then a clear price in writing.
- We book a time that suits your plans and get the work done.
More help with your next step
Questions homeowners ask
Which underpinning method will I get?
Common methods are mini bored piers, screw piles and mass concrete pads.
Many Adelaide homes are solid masonry on dwarf wall footings or raft slabs. That is part of what the engineer checks.
For example, a stone home in Norwood and a brick home in Prospect each need a design for that house.
The choice depends on your soil, your house, access and the engineer design.
Do I need an engineer?
If the cracks point to footing movement, yes. An engineer checks the structure and designs the fix.
Industry reports note fault lines under parts of Adelaide, including around Burnside, Hope Valley, Clarendon and Crafers.
We look at your home rather than guessing the cause from its suburb.
We look after that as part of the job, so you deal with one team the whole way.
Do I need council approval?
Underpinning may need approval before work starts.
Check with your council or PlanSA. Approvals are checked as a step in our process, before any digging.
How long does underpinning take?
It depends on how many piers are needed, the soil, access and the engineer design.
We'll walk you through the plan for your home before work starts.
Can I stay in the house during the work?
It depends on your home, where the work is and what the engineer designs.
We'll talk it through with you before the job starts, so you can plan.
How much does underpinning cost?
Price depends on how many piers, the soil, access, engineering and approvals.
See our guide prices, all inc GST. You get a fixed written price after we take a look.
Get a fast quote
Tell us what you're seeing. We'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
When we reply, we'll explain how to share photos of the cracks.