Watson & Hillhouse Ltd

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.

Piling equipment from the world’s leading manufacturers

We devote major effort to identifying and obtaining the best plant for virtually any requirement. Our investment of more than £10m 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.

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.

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.

• Rigorous testing of all equipment
• Own test bed
• Specially equipped workshops
• Highly trained staff
• Regular product training

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.

Developing Solutions with the Customer

Our close involvement with the construction industry enables us to identify both specific and global problems and develop appropriate solutions. You can draw on our expertise during project planning to help develop your piling strategy. Equipment can be modified to meet special requirements and we have a programme of adapting plant to meet current environmental controls.