OTHER PILING EQUIPMENT

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All piling projects hit points where the standard drilling and casing gear might not do the job alone, whether that's breaking out overpoured concrete, lifting a caisson without a man cage, or clearing a blocked bore. We manufacture and maintain this equipment in-house, so what you hire has been built and inspected by the people who actually use it on site. If you're unsure which attachment fits your excavator, crane or piling rig, contact our team before you book.

PILE BREAKERS
PILE CLIPS
DOWN THE HOLE GRABS
FREE WEIGHTS
BAILERS
LIFTING CAGES

A hydraulic pile breaker, also called a hydraulic pile breaking machine, fits to your excavator and takes the manual work out of removing concrete from pile heads. Our concrete pile breakers handle demolition and overpour clean-up without the noise and vibration of hand tools, and are sized to suit a range of carrier classes. Fit depends on hydraulic flow as well as weight, so talk to us about matching a breaker to your excavator before you book. Breakers are often used alongside our concrete skips on the same pour.

Also known as ground release shackles, pile clips lift casings, sheet piles and UC sections without putting a worker at height. Because you release the load from the ground with a rope pull, you can lift as high as needed without a man cage or ladder. We stock single rope and double rope pile lifting shackles. These are commonly hired alongside our sheet piles and casing and crane mount vibros.

Down the hole grabs are lowered into a bore on a crane to grab and retrieve rocks and boulders that stop a bore from progressing. Our single rope grabs connect via a chandelier, giving the operator control over the grab from the surface. These get used alongside our rig drilling equipment and casing whenever a bore hits unexpected ground.

Free weights are dropped down a pile or hole as part of the piling process. Ours are fitted with two top hooks, so if a rope snaps during use, the weight can still be hooked and retrieved rather than left lodged in the hole. Ask our team about weight options before you hire.

Whatever you call them, bailer, bailor, baler or Suckimoto, they're all suction bailers built to clear water from a bore fast. Fitted with an internal piston and rubber flange, or a second piston and gate system at the base, our bailers are built for large-diameter holes and typically run off a crane. Pair a bailer with your casing or rig drilling equipment hire to keep a bore workable in wet ground.

Lifting cages help workers reach and work at height when a ladder or platform isn't practical. Ours attach to cranes and forklifts and are available in 2, 4, and 8 man configurations. Check your crane or forklift's rated lifting capacity against the cage and full crew weight before booking.

Piling Equipment FAQs

Do your pile clips and lifting shackles come certified?

Yes. Every ground release shackle and pile lifting shackle is tagged and certified for lifting.

Should I choose a single rope or a double rope pile clip?

Single rope pile clips suit straightforward lifts where one release point is enough to control the load. Double rope versions give you release control from two points, which is worth having on heavier or less balanced lifts such as longer sheet piles.

How do I size a down the hole grab to my bore?

Grab size depends on your bore diameter and the size of the rock or debris you're expecting to pull out, not just the rig you're running. Send us your bore diameter and ground report and we can match a single rope grab and chandelier to suit.

Will a hydraulic pile breaker fit my excavator?

Most hydraulic pile breakers need a carrier within a specific weight and hydraulic flow range to work properly, so fit comes down to your excavator's class rather than the breaker alone.