Reinforced Concrete Beams in Taunton SW — RC Ground Beams and Pile Caps

RC ground beams are needed wherever a building sits on piles: the beams tie the piles together and carry the wall loads. They suit residential and commercial projects on piled foundations.

Typical ground beam projects include residential extensions on piles, commercial new builds, and any piled foundation where ground beams tie the piles together.

Reinforced concrete beams (ground beams) span between pile positions, tying the piles together and carrying the wall loads above onto the foundation. Pile caps do the same at individual pile groups. We design the beam — the concrete mix, the reinforcement schedule and the section — and then fix the steel, set the formwork and place the concrete. The beams are part of the coordinated foundation package, built by the same team that installed the piles.

We design the ground beam — section, mix and reinforcement. Our team fixes the steel, sets the formwork, and places and finishes the concrete. We coordinate with building control and ensure the beam meets the specification.

RC ground beam cost depends on the beam section, the length, the reinforcement, and the volume of concrete. Access and formwork complexity also affect cost. We provide a fixed quote within 48 hours of the site visit.

We provide a fixed, written quote within 48 hours of the site visit. You will know exactly what the job costs before any equipment arrives on your property.

Taurus Piling & Foundations Ltd is an owner-operated piling and foundation contractor based in Taunton, serving Somerset, London and the wider South West. We are fully insured and CHAS accredited, with an in-house structural piling design team — so your project moves without waiting on a third party. Every project is overseen personally by the director. Free quotes are provided within 48 hours, and every job is backed by a satisfaction guarantee.

Do the ground beams need to be designed for the pile positions?

Yes. The ground beam spans between pile positions, so the reinforcement and section must be designed for those spans and the loads above. Because we design and build in-house, the beam is engineered for the actual pile layout, not a generic assumption.