The substructure sets up the whole frame. Our network’s contractors deliver capping beams, ground-bearing and piled slabs, retaining walls and watertight (Type B integral) concrete basements, coordinating with the piling contractor and waterproofing designer.
What This Package Covers
- Pile caps and capping beams
- Ground-bearing and suspended ground slabs
- Reinforced concrete retaining walls
- Type B (integral) watertight construction
- Waterproofing coordination and detailing
- Drainage and below-ground service interfaces
When It’s the Right Choice
- Deep basements on constrained urban sites
- Schemes needing watertight habitable basements
- Projects where substructure and frame are one package
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the basement and frame be one contract?
Yes — many clients prefer a single substructure-and-frame package to remove the interface risk between two contractors. We can match you with teams set up to deliver both.