About Timber Crib Retaining Systems
T.C.R.S is able to offer its clients a professional and uniquely flexible, full service menu at highly competitive rates.
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One of the largest stockists in the UK
Aesthetically pleasing in appearance, Timber Crib can be further enhanced with in built geo-textile planters, allowing a faster “green up” time than with other solutions.
With extensive machining and treatment facilities in New Zealand – TCRS specifies and manufactures its own components in preference to buying inferior generic alternatives.
As one of the largest stock holders in the U.K and with all relevant expertise in house – TCRS is able to offer its clients a professional and uniquely flexible, full service menu at highly competitive rates.
Used in preference to or even along side more conventional retaining methods, Timber Crib Retaining Systems are at the cutting edge of modern mass gravity retaining walls.
Versatile, strong, light weight, cost effective, fast and easy to install timber crib walls are gaining in popularity, rapidly becoming a first choice solution for architects, specifiers and civil engineers nationwide.
Machined from hand selected construction grade Radiata pine and pressure treated to exceed BS standard BS5268 part 5 / BS 8002 with an 60 year commercial application design life in mind – TCRS components are build to last even in the harshest environments.
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Full site survey and design
Our in house team of qualified charted surveyors and structural engineers will attend any U.K location and prepare detailed drawings and specifications for your project.
Component supply only
For clients or their contractors that have the capability to undertake their own installation, we can supply materials only or combine this with site survey and design services.
Full turn key, site survey, design, supply and install
Our directly employed team of contractors can install your project at any U.K location.
With extensive machining and treatment facilities in New Zealand – TCRS specifies and manufactures its own components in preference to buying inferior generic alternatives.
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Origins
Timber crib has been used for centuries in civil engineering projects – from early hill fortresses to river impoundments and infrastructure.
As is true today, a simple concept of an interlocking timber framework filled with locally available stone made for a fast, effective and robust solution.
Timber could be felled on site and cut to length to suit requirements using simple hand tools.
With an adequate supply of materials and labour, impressive results could be achieved in short durations.
Depending on the species of timber used, durability could run into multiple decades without any loss off structural integrity.
Today
Given the advent of vacuum pressure treatment it is now possible to chemically impregnate fast growing softwoods which when installed correctly, can achieve a service of 60 years and above.
Modern machining techniques ensure maximum efficiency and repeatably accurate wall builds that conform to quality assessed engineering standards.
Sustainable forestry is managed to the highest PEFSC environmental standards to ensure a minimal carbon footprint.
Timber Crib remains the fastest, most environmentally friendly, economical and aesthetically pleasing retaining solution available.