Propping & Needling

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Propping & Needling

Propping and needling work together to provide temporary structural support during alterations. Propping uses vertical or raking supports to carry loads from floors, slabs or ceilings, while needling inserts temporary beams through existing walls to safely transfer loads when creating new openings or modifying load-bearing masonry.

Used together, they enable controlled structural changes with minimal disruption to the building’s existing fabric.

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Precise load transfer for structural alterations

Propping and needling provide controlled vertical and lateral load transfer, making them ideal for forming new openings, removing load-bearing walls, or supporting weakened structures. The system ensures loads are safely redistributed during even the most challenging refurbishment works.

Flexible configuration for complex building layouts

With adjustable props, modular needles and adaptable frameworks, propping and needling setups can be tailored to suit varying wall thicknesses, restricted access areas, irregular floor levels and heritage structures. This flexibility enables efficient installation in tight or congested environments..

Engineered stability throughout the work sequence

From initial assessment to load monitoring and final removal, propping and needling solutions can be fully engineered to match the project’s temporary-works requirements. This ensures safe installation, predictable performance, and full structural stability while permanent supports are introduced.

Versatile propping systems for any support requirement

Our Mass 10, Mass 25, Mass 50 and System 160 ranges provide versatile, high-capacity solutions for propping and needling applications. Designed to handle everything from lighter internal alterations to heavy structural loads, these systems can be configured to support floors, slabs, walls and complex load paths during refurbishment or reconfiguration works.

Their modular design allows them to be adapted to a wide variety of project requirements, ensuring safe, reliable and efficiently installed temporary support for openings, removals and structural modifications of any scale.