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Spirafix Piling Machine
Monday 11th November 2019
Spirafix has recently invested in a brand new bespoke piling rig, with a view to expanding our business range for our larger anchors (See images). We have as a company taken this bold decision to enable the installation of larger anchors, which we believe will bring more accuracy, efficiencies and of course most importantly for our customers much better cost effectiveness. We believe this will be apparent for you on any of your large projects. Since its purchase the piling rig has been deployed in the UK on 4 sites, all of which, have been a great success with the capability of installing 200 anchors per day. If you think this could be of interest for any forthcoming projects…
Spirafix Ground Anchors - Secures Distributor in France
Wednesday 17th July 2019
We are pleased to announce further enhancement to our growing list of Distributors with CATS Engineering who have joined us this Month. CATS Engineering have Expertise and Technical Services for Entertainment, Live Performance and Creation. Although they have expertise in this sector, they are able to facilitate the use of our product across other industry sectors and will of course have the support of the full Spirafix Team. Click on link for their Details Distributors and CATS Engineering
Spirafix Ground Anchors - Secures Distributor in North America
Friday 12th April 2019
We are pleased to announce our new Distributor in Alabama USA, Richard & Tamara Green of Milspec Anchors who has come on board this month. We are very happy to be able to offer our anchors, which can be used in a wide range of ground anchoring applications within the USA. Click on link for their Details Distributors and Milspecanchors Milspec Anchors commented " we are excited to now offer Spirafix Anchors to our large customer base. Offering Re-useable easy to use installation and removal. Ideal for a host of applications from home owners, contractors and our Military! We are thrilled to become part of the Spirafix team!!"
Spirafix Ground Anchors - Secure New Zealand Distributor
Friday 22nd February 2019
We are pleased to announce our latest Distributor in New Zealand, Paul Kelly of Allied Fastenings who has come on board this year. We are very happy to be able to offer our anchors, which can be used in a wide range of ground anchoring applications within New Zealand. Click on link for their Details Distributors
How do I know what size anchor I need?
Monday 19th November 2018
We answer another frequently asked question for you - how do I know what size Spirafix anchor I need? We produce a number of load charts and these lay out, in a simple format, how to self specify anchor sizes based on your project requirements. The load charts have been devised using proven formulas and years of data analysis which result in an excellent and easy to understand guide for the selection of these helical, impact driven ground anchors. If you are a domestic user then we have tried to help as much as possible by suggesting items for you on our website 'Uses' tab. If you are a commercial or industrial user and need a second opinion please give us a…
Installation video for 75mm Spirafix Anchors
Monday 12th November 2018
Genuinely easy to install. Spirafix Ground Anchors are such an easy product to install and can be used in all ground conditions - green field sites, brown field, tarmac and concrete. Our 75mm anchors are currently available in the following sizes - 1100mm for loads up to 3000kgs1320mm for loads up to 3,500kgs1760mm for loads up to 5,000 kgs2640mm for loads 8.000kgs + For this range of anchors a hand held hydraulic installer or a hydraulic breaker on a tractor / similar will be required. Spirafix anchors can be used as a temporary or permanent fix and all 75mm anchors have a threaded head. The anchors are installed by impact and drive down into position on their own helix. Our team can…
Demo's of Spirafix at The Showman's Show
Wednesday 17th October 2018
The Showman's Show is currently well underway at Newbury Showground in Reading and our team is on site to show off the Spirafix Ground Anchor range of helical anchor systems and brackets. The Show is a firm favourite with the team providing a chance to catch up with friends and customers alike. Due to the size and reach of the show there will be new customers in attendance from far and wide which provides a perfect opportunity to introduce our range to some for the first time. 'We've taken a bigger stand this year' said Paul Clatworthy, owner of Spirafix Limited 'This is a good show for us and we have now attended for five years in a row. We…
Can I use Spirafix for a timber building and decking project?
Monday 24th September 2018
As part of our education strategy we've include here one of our most frequently asked questions -can I use Spirafix for a timber building or decking project? We have had our spiral anchors tested for this application and they are suitable. Spirafix ground anchors will sustain at least the same load when being pushed into the ground as when be pulled out. However, the requirement for a foundation application is that any building load must be sustained over a long period of time. This will cover ground conditions at their weakest, which is during prolonged wet weather. Also clays will have surface heave and shrinkage during these climatic changes. This means that any anchor being used needs to be de-rated for…
Spirafix sign up to Showman's Show
Monday 17th September 2018
The team from Spirafix Ground Anchors will once again be in attendance at the Showman's Show which takes place in October at the Newbury Showground. For the 6th year running Spirafix Ground Anchors will be exhibiting at the premier european event for the outdoor shows and events sector. 'This is a good show for us hence our commitment for the 6th consecutive year ' said Paul Clatworthy Owner and Director of Spirafix Limited which was launched in 2002. 'There may not be thousands and thousands of visitors but the attendees are of good quality and a lot of buyers attend. This show gives us the opportunity to meet up with our customers and hear about their progress and plans - plus…
Do I need to prepare the ground before I install Spirafix Ground Anchors?
Monday 3rd September 2018
A great question and one we get asked frequently. No you don't need to prepare the ground before you start your install. Spirafix are designed to cope with hard ground conditions and drive down into position on their own helix. They are installed via impact, so they are a 'hammer in' anchor. They are NOT twisted into position, so normally a lump hammer (for smaller anchors), sledge hammer (medium sized anchors) or power tool can be used. Spirafix can be installed down through tarmac by creating a small pilot hole first and then driving the anchor down through the pilot hole. If you need to install in concrete then a core will need to be drilled out. We advise you…
Spirafix secures ISO accrediation again
Friday 17th August 2018
We're really pleased that our hard work over the last two years has paid off and we can now announce that we have achieved sign off for the ISO 2015 version - ISO9001 and ISO14001. 'It is a lot of work but really helps us to focus on achieving and maintaining standards throughout the year' said Paul Clatworthy, Operations Director and joint owner 'compliance can be a nasty word but it really does help us focus on, and keep improving on, standards across the business. It's become a real world managment system that we find helpful'. Paul, who has headed up the Spirafix Team since 2013 and manages several other businesses continued, 'Once we committed to the systems and controls…
Spirafix security anchors
Monday 16th July 2018
When we say that Spirafix Ground Anchors are versatile - we really mean it! One of our customers has been using the hard working, hard wearing Spirafix helical anchor to secure noise monitoring kits and is delighted with just how easy they are to use and remove. For many short to medium term projects Spirafix Ground Anchors offer a fantastic set of benefits and are real value for money. Spirafix Ground Anchors range of 30mm, 40mm, 50mm and 75mm impact in, secure fixings are - available in a wide range of sizeseasy to installeasy to removeeasy to transportfully reuseable when installed and removed correctlyleave virtually no tracea permanent or temporary solutionhard wearingfantastic value for money Take a look at the projects page for additional…