TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION Definitions Methodology

The UK Economy Overview Political Climate Interest Rates Inflation Exchange Rates Taxation

Consumer Demand Output

Investment Forecasts Abbreviations

MARKET SIZE

Market Overview and Trends, 1994-1998 Factors Affecting Demand

Forecast Market Size, 1999-2003

PILING

Market Overview and Trends, 1994-1998 Market Segmentation, by Technique Overview

Bored Piling

Driven Piling

Embedded Retaining Walls

Forecast Market Size, 1999-2003 Piling Equipment

Market Overview and Trends, 1994-1998 Production

International Trade

Imports

Exports

Piling Plant Hire

GROUND IMPROVEMENT

Market Overview and Trends, 1994-1998 Market Segmentation, by Technique Forecast Market Size, 1999-2003

UNDERPINNING

Market Overview and Trends, 1994-1998 Market Segmentation, by Technique Forecast Market Size, 1999-2003

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE Overview

Company Profiles

Abbey Pynford Contracts AMEC Civil Engineering Bachy Soletanche

Bauer Foundations Fondedile Foundations

The Expanded Piling Company

GE Capital Equipment Services (Dudley Vale Piling Plant Hire) Keller

Kvaerner Cementation Foundations

May Gurney (Technical Services)

Roger Bullivant

Simplex Piling

Stent Foundations

Watson and Hillhouse

Westpile

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

MAGAZINES

List of Tables

1 Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1990-1999

2 The UK Market For Specialist Foundations, 1994-1998

3 Total Construction Output In Great Britain, By Sector,

1994-1998

4 The UK Market For Specialist Foundations, By Technique,

1994-1998

5 Forecast UK Market For Specialist Foundations, 1999-2003

6 Forecast Construction Output In Great Britain, By Sector,

1999-2003

7 Forecast UK Market For Specialist Foundations, By Technique,

1999-2003

8 The UK Market For Piling, 1994-1998

9 The UK Market For Piling, By Technique, 1994-1998

10 The UK Market For Bored Piling, 1994-1998

11 The UK Market For Bored Piling, By Technique, 1998

12 Proportional Importance Of Small Diameter Bored Piling

Methods In The UK, 1998

13 Proportional Importance Of Large Diameter Bored Piling

Methods In The UK, 1998

14 The UK Market For Driven Piling, 1994-1998

15 Proportional Importance Of Driven Piling Methods In The UK,

1998

16 The UK Market For Embedded Retaining Walls, 1994-1998

17 Forecast UK Market For Piling, 1999-2003

18 The UK Market For Earth Boring And Pile Driving Equipment,

1994-1998

19 The UK Market For Earth Boring And Pile Driving Equipment,

By Equipment Type, 1994-1998

20 UK Production Of Earth Boring And Pile Driving Equipment,

1994-1998

21 UK Production Of Earth Boring And Pile Driving Equipment,

By Equipment Type, 1994-1998

22 UK Imports Of Earth Boring And Pile Driving Equipment,

1994-1998

23 UK Imports Of Earth Boring And Pile Driving Equipment, By

Equipment Type, 1994-1998

24 UK Exports Of Earth Boring And Pile Driving Equipment,

1994-1998

25 UK Exports Of Earth Boring And Pile Driving Equipment, By

Equipment Type, 1994-1998

26 The UK Market For Ground Improvement, 1994-1998

27 The UK Market For Ground Improvement, By Technique,

1994-1998

28 Forecast UK Market For Ground Improvement, 1999-2003

29 The UK Market For Underpinning, 1994-1998

30 Total Repair And Maintenance Work In Great Britain, By

Sector, 1994-1998

31 Number Of Property Transactions In England And Wales,

1994-1998

32 The UK Market For Underpinning, By Technique, 1994-1998

33 Forecast UK Market For Underpinning, 1999-2003

34 Forecast Number Of Property Transactions In England And

Wales, 1999-2003

35 Financial Summary Of Abbey Pynford Contracts, 1993-1997

36 Turnover Of Abbey Pynford Contracts, By Class Of Business,

1996 And 1997

37 Financial Summary Of AMEC Civil Engineering, 1997

38 Financial Summary Of Bachy Soletanche, 1993-1997

39 Financial Summary Of Bauer Foundations, 1993-1997

40 Financial Summary Of Fondedile Foundations, 1993-1997

41 Financial Summary Of The Expanded Piling Company, 1993-1997

42 Financial Summary Of Barcom, 1993-1997

43 Financial Summary Of Keller, 1993-1997

44 Turnover Of Keller, By Geographical Region, 1996 And 1997

45 Financial Summary Of Kvaerner Cementation Foundations,

1993-1997

46 Turnover Of Kvaerner Cementation Foundations, By

Geographical Region, 1996 And 1997

47 Financial Summary Of May Gurney (Technical Services)

1994-1998

48 Financial Summary Of Roger Bullivant, 1993-1997

49 Financial Summary Of Simplex Piling, 1993-1997

50 Financial Summary Of Stent Foundations, 1993-1997

51 Turnover Of Stent Foundations, By Geographical Region, 1996

And 1997

52 Financial Summary Of Watson And Hillhouse, 1993-1997

53 Financial Summary Of Westpile, 1993-1997

List of Diagrams

1 The UK Market For Specialist Foundations, By Technique,

1994-2003

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MSI believe that the UK market for specialist foundations

increased by 8 percent to ?335 million (ECU482 million) in 1998. The market fluctuated in value terms between 1994 and 1998. The

piling sector accounted for the most significant proportion of

the total market for specialist foundations in 1998. Ground improvement work is estimated to have represented 24 percent of the

total market in 1998, with underpinning representing the

remaining 21 percent.

A number of factors have been identified which affect demand for specialist foundations. These factors include:

the level of construction activity

the UK economy

the geographical location of construction activity construction development on contaminated land

the size and load bearing capacity of the structure

The UK market for piling is estimated to have increased by 13 percent in 1998. MSI believe that bored piling methods accounted for 62 percent of the piling market in 1998. Bored piling methods are believed to have lost market share in recent years as the use of driven piling methods has increased. In 1998 driven piling methods are estimated to have represented 22 percent of the market in value terms with embedded retaining walls representing the remaining 16 percent.

UK production of earth boring machinery and pile driving equipment declined by 1 percent in 1998. The decline in production is believed to have reflected the fall in export levels during the year. MSI believe that this was as a result of the economic slow down in Asia, with demand in Asia having accounted for a significant proportion of UK exports of earth boring equipment and pile driving equipment in 1997. However, an increase in demand for earth boring machinery and pile driving equipment in

North America compensated to a degree for the fall in demand from Asia.

The UK market for ground improvement is estimated to have increased by 5 percent in 1998. The rise in UK construction output affected the market for ground improvement. In particular, the increase in construction on brownfield and contaminated sites stimulated demand for ground improvement work. As the availability of 'good' ground declines the incidence of construction on brownfield and contaminated sites is expected to continue increasing.

MSI believe that demand for underpinning declined significantly in value terms during the first half of the 1990s. Demand for underpinning increased by 5 percent in 1996, with continued growth in 1997 and 1998 albeit at a slower rate.

The UK market for specialist foundations is forecast to continue increasing between 1999 and 2003. The continued growth of the market is expected to reflect the forecast growth in the UK construction market during the corresponding period. MSI believe that all sectors of the specialist foundations market will increase during the forecast period.

MSI have identified a number of factors that are critical for specialist foundation contractors to secure, maintain and expand their businesses. These factors include:

the capability to meet specification and design standards price competitiveness

research and development

reputation

quality

environmental awareness

The UK specialist foundation industry is believed to be characterised by a high degree of overcapacity. The competitive nature of the industry intensified during the mid-1990s due to the effect of the UK economic recession on the construction industry, which led to a fall in workload. However, MSI believe that although workload diminished the number of companies operating in the industry did not.

Text © 1999MSI

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