Steel Fixing in Taunton SW — Reinforcement Fixed to Spec

Steel fixing is needed wherever a reinforced concrete element is being constructed: ground beams, rafts, walls, slabs and retaining walls. It suits residential and commercial projects with RC elements.

Typical steel fixing projects include ground beams, raft foundations, basement walls, retaining walls and structural slabs.

Steel fixing is the placement, positioning and tying of reinforcement steel in a concrete element — a beam, raft, wall or slab. The steel must be fixed to the reinforcement schedule: the right bar type, size, position and cover. Get it wrong and the element will not carry its design loads. We fix steel to the schedule, with the cover and the position checked before the concrete is placed. Steel fixing is part of the wider RC package, so the steel is fixed by the same team that designed it.

We read the reinforcement schedule, cut and bend the bars, and fix them in position with the correct cover and spacing. We check the steel before the concrete is placed, and coordinate with building control throughout.

Steel fixing cost depends on the tonnage of steel, the complexity of the schedule, the element type, and the access. The cover and the position requirements 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.

Why does the cover matter in steel fixing?

Cover is the distance between the steel and the face of the concrete. Too little cover and the steel can rust; too much and the element will not carry its design loads. We fix the steel to the correct cover, so the RC element performs as designed and the steel is protected.