How Elite are answering the needs of housebuilders
Elite Precast Concrete has responded to growing demand from both national and independent housebuilders by launching a practical and cost-effective solution for managing uneven silo bases—one that supports modern construction priorities.
The newly released Elite Silo Base Foundation Slab offers significant cost, efficiency and environmental benefits for site setups and project schedules, according to Paul Cartwright, Elite Precast’s Business Development Director. Key features include:
Consistent Quality and Long-Term Durability
Manufactured under factory-controlled conditions, each slab offers reliable quality, high durability and precise tolerances, resulting in robust, compliant foundations.
Reusable and Adaptable
These slabs are designed for reuse and can be easily transferred to other sites, offering long-term value and reducing both material waste and environmental impact.
Lower Waste and Smaller Carbon Footprint
Offsite production minimises on-site waste, cuts down on disposal and recycling costs, and reduces the number of vehicle movements—all of which contribute to a lower carbon footprint.
Time and Cost Efficiencies
Being precast and delivered ready for installation, the slabs significantly reduce on-site build time and labour requirements compared to traditional cast-in-situ foundations.
Rapid Installation
Slabs can be delivered on a just-in-time basis, helping speed up site progress and improving overall project efficiency.
Improved Site Safety and Reduced Disruption
Precast installation is cleaner and safer, needing fewer skilled workers on-site and causing minimal disruption to local communities and the surrounding environment.
Weather-Proof Scheduling
Unlike poured concrete, these slabs can be produced regardless of weather conditions, helping avoid delays and keeping projects on track.
High Load Capacity
Specifically engineered to withstand heavy loads, these foundation slabs are ideal for silos and other weight-bearing structures.
Major housebuilders such as Redrow Homes have already adopted Elite’s Silo Base Foundation Slabs, recognising their value as a smarter, safer and more efficient method of foundation construction—one that meets today’s practical demands while supporting long-term sustainability goals.
To learn more, visit www.eliteprecast.co.uk/precast-foundation-slabs/silo-foundation-base-slabs
or call the Elite team on 01952 588885
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