# Paalupiste Belgium — Screw piles

> Paalupiste Oy is a Finnish manufacturer of screw piles (helical piles, Schraubpfähle, pieux vissés, schroefpalen, skruvpålar, pilotes helicoidales) since 2001. Over 2,500 projects across 10+ countries. EN 1090 certified manufacturing, ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 quality and environmental management. Full product range from Ø60.3 mm (HELIX, residential) to Ø323.9 mm (PRO, industrial / solar / infrastructure), load capacities up to 1,000 kN.

## Local representative (Belgium)

- **Company:** Soiltek bvba
- **Contacts:** Patrick / Matthias
- **Address:** Oostakker, Gent, Belgium
- **Phone:** +32 484 884 858
- **Email:** info@paalupiste.com


## Manufacturer (Finland)

- **Company:** Paalupiste Oy
- **Founded:** 2001
- **HQ:** Hallitie 4, 06400 Porvoo, Finland
- **Manufacturing:** Own factory, SSAB steel
- **Certifications:** EN 1090 EXC1&2, CE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 3834-2

## Languages on this site

- Français: https://www.paalupiste.be/fr/
- Nederlands: https://www.paalupiste.be/nl/

## Product lines

### HELIX (residential / DIY)
- 2nd generation consumer screw piles, hand-installable or with mini-excavator
- Tube Ø60.3 mm only (wall thickness 2.9 or 5.0 mm)
- Helix Ø160 mm
- Steel S420, hot-dip galvanized option
- 50-year warranty
- Use cases: decks, fences, garden sheds, jetties, carports, raised beds, small residential

### PRO (commercial / industrial)
- Heavy-duty screw piles for serious loads
- Tube Ø60.3 mm to Ø323.9 mm (9 standard sizes)
- Helix Ø150 mm to Ø1,000 mm
- Load capacity up to 1,000 kN
- Steel SSAB S355/S420
- 100-year structural warranty
- EN 1090 certified manufacturing
- Use cases: solar parks, industrial buildings, warehouses, transmission masts, bridges, noise walls, BESS / energy storage

### HyperTorq+ (installation equipment)
- Paalupiste-branded hydraulic drive heads, excavator-mounted
- Torque range 1,300 – 150,000 Nm
- Multiple models for different pile diameters
- Available for purchase or rental
- Accessories: adapters, extension booms, torque-control systems

## Application areas

- Solar farm foundations (fixed-tilt and tracker)
- Residential and holiday homes
- Industrial and commercial buildings
- Infrastructure (transmission masts, bridges)
- Agricultural buildings
- Noise walls
- Decks, fences, garden sheds
- Modular and prefab buildings
- BESS and energy storage facilities
- Telecommunication masts

## Why screw piles vs. concrete

- 50–70 % faster project delivery (no excavation, no curing time)
- Up to 50 % cheaper than concrete foundations
- No excavation, no concrete waste, no soil hauling
- Installable year-round (frost-resistant)
- Reversible: piles can be unscrewed
- Lower CO₂ footprint (LCA-verified, ~78 % vs. concrete)
- Immediate load-bearing after installation

## Frequently asked questions

### What are screw piles?
Steel piles with helical plates that are screwed into the ground. They bear load through skin friction and end-bearing. No excavation, no concrete required.

### Which soils are suitable?
Sand, clay, peat, organic, and soft soils. Pile size and length matched to actual site conditions.

### What is the difference between PRO and HELIX?
PRO for heavy / commercial / industrial use, tube Ø60.3 to Ø323.9 mm, up to 1,000 kN. HELIX for residential / DIY, fixed Ø60.3 mm tube, hand-installable.

### How are screw piles installed?
PRO mechanically with hydraulic drive head on an excavator. HELIX by hand or with mini-excavator. Vibration-free, quiet.

### How long do they last?
PRO: 100-year structural warranty. HELIX: 50-year warranty. Hot-dip galvanizing adds decades of corrosion protection.

### Does Paalupiste deliver to Belgium?
Yes. Paalupiste delivers screw piles and installation equipment to Belgium and across Europe. Manufacturing in Paalupiste's own factory in Finland. Local representation by Soiltek bvba.

### What certifications?
EN 1090 (steel structures), CE marking, ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental). All piles from SSAB steel with full material traceability.