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Cofra Ltd is based near London and executes ground improvement projects in the UK as part of the global operating ground improvement company Cofra BV.

This landing page will provide you with specific information about our branch office and the projects performed in the UK. You can return to this specific home page by clicking the Cofra Ltd link at the bottom of each page.

Vertical Band Drains

We have one of the largest and most differentiated fleets for the installation of vertical band drains in the world. Want to know more, feel free to get in contact to see what we can do for you.

We are working for over 25 years in the UK region.

We have the tallest PVD or band drain rigs in the world, capable to install up to 60m in depth.

We have multiple heavy push rigs available. Where others need to predrill, we can do without.

We have been involved in projects all over the UK amongst which London Gateway and H2S

Due to our large fleet of band drain installation rigs, we are equiped to meet any project requirement.

Learn more about our Consolidation options

Our projects

Felixstowe habour

we have compacted the reclamation areas for berth 9 and berth 10 in the Felixstowe port

Bramley Moore docks

We have compacted the future pitch area of the new stadium of Everton

Ground improvement for warehouses

In the past years various new construction plots for various purposes, like warehouse, distribution centers, housing areas, have been improved using PVD or compaction solutions.

Cofra Dynamic Compaction (CDC)

Cofra has 15 Rapid Impact Compaction rigs, branded as CDC rigs, working on various projects all over the world. they are also known as RDC and RIC rigs

With 12 (twelve) 16-ton CDC hammer Cofra has the largest RIC fleet in the world.

The heaviest RIC hammer in the world, with a weight of 20 ton, is available in the Middle East for extreme depth of influence.

We have optimized the performance of our 9 ton RDC hammers by using a 1.5m drop height.

We have 20+ years of experience working with RIC techniques in many different soil types

Our experience gained on projects all over the world is implemented in the UK. Experience what we do different!

Learn more about our Cofra Dynamic Compaction method

News and highlights

Rapid Impact Compaction by means of CDC

Compaction of old fills, mine dump locations and granular material is performed using our CDC compaction technique.

Our commitment to safety

Safety is an important factor in Cofra operations. Have a look at our safety section.

Discover our expertise in the field of vertical band drainage

Find detailed information about one of our core activities.

Vertical Band Drain installation Cowes harbour

Latest Cofra Ltd news item

This will be updated with the latest news item of Cofra ltd.

Contact our regional representative

Representative UK

For any question, request for quotation or a budget for your project in the UK

Ben Fanner

tel:+44 (0)1342 775188 ben.fanner@cofra.com

PVD installation for housing estate West Hythe phase 1-6, UK

Between 2016 and 2019, Cofra Ltd installed around 400.000 m1 of prefabricated vertical drains, each year.

PVD installation for Distribution Plot, Swindon

In 2018, Cofra ltd installed 205,000m1 of prefabricated vertical drains.

Geolock installation to prevent contamination spread of landfill of Torquay

Cofra Ltd installed 2.500m2 of Geolock, a vertical impermeable 2mm HDPE seal, up to adepth of 8.5m to assure watertightness and prevent the spread of contamination around a landfill site in Torquay in 2008.

CDC compaction for DWDR project in Dover, UK

We compacted in 2017 in several phases 90,000m2 for the expansion of the Dover Western Harbour Front. Compaction was executed right next to sheetpile walls.

CDC compaction for Felixstowe berth 9 expansion

We compacted in two phases the new berth 9 quay in 2015 and in 2018 the remaining area behind the quay.

PVD installation for M74 Glasgow

Cofra Ltd installed 91,000m1 of vertical drain on this motorway embankment construction works in 2009.

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