Vistech Europe

The Vistech Europe team supports homeowners and professionals with screw pile and ground screw foundations: garden sheds, extensions, tiny houses and modular buildings. Our guides draw on more than 30 years of experience across the Vistech network to help you choose the right foundation before your project starts.

Foundation basics

Screw piles: understanding the principle, uses and limits

What a screw pile (ground screw) foundation really is, when it makes sense and when it doesn't. Key points to help you choose with confidence.

September 25, 2026 2 min read

Foundation basics

Concrete foundations or screw piles: which solution should you choose?

Screw piles or concrete foundations? Compare speed, cost, site impact, frost resistance and durability to choose the right option for your project.

September 25, 2026 21 min read

Cost and quotes

The cost of a screw pile foundation: what drives the price

Screw pile foundation cost explained: number of supports, soil type, site access and records, a quote broken down item by item to compare two offers.

September 25, 2026 2 min read

Installation

Building in winter: what frost really changes for a foundation

Screw piles in winter: frost depth, frost heave and anchorage checks, the factors that decide whether a foundation job can go ahead in cold weather.

September 25, 2026 2 min read