Over nine weeks, the rigs on site worked concurrently, installing 594 CFA piles ranging from 400mm to 750mm in diameter, to depths up to 40m—a record for Van Elle, and, it says, one of the deepest such installations in the UK.
Operations are being undertaken using specialist rigs including the Llamada P240 and Soilmec SR-45 for main piling works, with a Klemm 709 deployed in areas of restricted access, enabling efficient installation within constrained conditions.
The scheme is located between railway lines and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park and Bow Common Lane, presenting significant logistical and technical constraints due to proximity to live rail infrastructure and residential areas.
The piling will support four residential blocks, including social housing. The wider development will deliver up to 1,764 homes in buildings of up to 19 storeys, alongside around one hectare of landscaped green space on the former gas works site.
Malcolm O’Sullivan, COO at Van Elle, said: “Reaching depths of 40 metres is a significant milestone for the business and demonstrates our technical capability in delivering complex foundation solutions. It also reflects our long-standing relationship with Berkeley Group and our continued role in supporting major regeneration schemes across London.”
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