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Watson & Hillhouse
Piling Equipment Sales and Hire since
1972

Watson & Hillhouse have specialised in the provision of pile driving equipment since 1972, building a worldwide reputation for service and technical expertise that, together with huge resources, places us at the forefront of the industry.

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Piling Equipment Sales and Hire

We devote major effort to identifying and obtaining the most effective, state-of-the-art, piling and foundation equipment for virtually any requirement. Our investment of more than £12m in equipment represents the UK’s most comprehensive range of piling equipment, and a policy of continual replacement makes plant available for used plant sales alongside our hire and new equipment sales businesses.
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National and international service and back up

On-site maintenance can be provided anywhere in the world, while in the UK our service engineers’ fully equipped service vehicles are fitted with the latest GPS Satellite tracking systems and mobile telephone link up, which means any of our engineers can be located and re-directed to a breakdown as soon as the call is logged.

Should conditions, circumstances and requirements change on site, our large stocks of piling equipment are kept ready for immediate dispatch.

"Contact us today to discuss your piling plant requirements with our expert team"
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Equipment Test Bed

  • Rigorous testing of all equipment
  • Own test bed
  • Specially equipped workshops
  • Highly trained staff
  • Regular product training
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Minimising down-time, maximising service

In any operation it is essential that equipment operates at peak efficiency with minimum downtime. As a result we have built the UK’s first (and currently only) ‘absolute refusal’ piling equipment test bed.

This is used to determine the suitability of any piece of piling plant for a particular application, and for testing every item of equipment before we supply it to the customer.

All equipment – for hire or sale – is subject to rigorous inspection, and any necessary remedial work is carried out in our specially equipped workshops by qualified staff. We operate a full apprenticeship scheme – helping to provide the specialist skills, commitment and reliability necessary to customer service and all staff undergo regular product update training. This expertise is also available through contract maintenance on contractors’ own equipment.

Management Team

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Watson & Hillhouse have specialised in the provision of pile driving equipment since 1972, building a worldwide reputation for service and technical expertise that, together with huge resources, places us at the forefront of the industry.

Careers

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Working at Watson & Hillhouse is a rewarding career choice – in fact once here, many employees stay for much longer than the UK national average of 4.4 years.

Our Timeline

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Many things have changed since we first started hiring out piling equipment in 1972 but we have continued to evolve with the times. Our timeline gives an overview of highlights over the years.

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Our latest news

Safety Shield – You talked, we listened

Safety Shield – You talked, we listened

10 Jul 2024 | ,

We are all aware that a construction site can be a dangerous place to work. The Health and Safety Executive reported that in 2022/23 there were 45 workers killed in work related accidents in construction. 20 of these deaths involved individuals being struck by a...

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Italy Bound…

Italy Bound…

10 Jul 2024 | ,

We were contacted by our customer Locapal S.R.L. in Italy, who were interested in buying a Kowan ZU-100 Still Worker. We always try and keep one of each model of Still Worker in stock, so were able to prepare and get it delivered to them within one week of receiving...

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Planes, Trains, Automobiles & Boats?!

Planes, Trains, Automobiles & Boats?!

9 Jul 2024 | ,

It’s of paramount importance to us that our equipment is kept in the best possible condition. For this reason, we maintain and service our plant both in our depots and on-site, even when it’s on a long-term hire.  Recently, this meant that one of our site engineers...

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