EcoPile Residential Foundations
What Is EcoPile?
EcoPile is a revolutionary, concrete-free residential piling system designed and engineered specifically for New Zealand’s diverse ground conditions,
from soft coastal sand to steep clay banks and sedimentary rock.
Unlike traditional concrete piles or standard screw piles, EcoPile uses exclusive multi-directional steel piling technology that mirrors
the structural logic of a tree’s root system – combining shallow and deep foundation principles to achieve exceptional load transfer through
skin friction, toe resistance, and bearing capacity, all without a single bucket of concrete.
The result? A foundation system that goes in faster, costs less, and leaves less impact on your site!
Drive the piles in with hand tools. No mess. No waiting. Start building the same day!
How Does EcoPile Work?
EcoPile’s design is inspired by nature. A tree doesn’t rely on a single deep root – it distributes load through a network of shallow and deep anchors.
EcoPile does exactly the same.
Each footing uses multi-directional steel pile elements that are driven into the ground by hand (no excavator or concrete pump required).
Once installed, the opposing forces created by each pile direction lock the footing firmly in place, resisting compression, uplift, lateral, and bending moment loads simultaneously.
100% REUSABLE
RECYCLABLE
Ecopile is 100% reusable and 100% recyclable. Has the lowest carbon footprint compared to screw piles and conventional concrete piles that need heavy machinery.
DIY NO HEAVY
TOOLS
Installs can be completed in under 5 minutes per post and are instant load bearing so work can continue without having to wait for dry times.
FASTEST
INSTALL
Installation with hand tools without the need for specialist skilled operators. No heavy machinery means fewer people on site, lower safety risk and cleaner site compared to concrete foundations.
COST-
EFFECTIVE
No concrete so no council pre-pour inspections. No mess, no fuss, any weather, no specialist trades, instant load bearing, no wait time, soft sand to hard rock – all equate to less time and cost.
EcoPile For Residential Footings
The Engineering Behind The EcoPile System
EcoPile’s design is inspired by nature. A tree doesn’t rely on a single deep root – it distributes load through a network of shallow and deep anchors. EcoPile does exactly the same.
Each footing uses multi-directional steel pile elements that are driven into the ground by hand (no excavator or concrete pump required). Once installed, the opposing forces created by each pile direction lock the footing firmly in place, resisting compression, uplift, lateral, and bending moment loads simultaneously.
Key Engineering Principles Of EcoPile
- Shallow Foundation Bearing Capacity: Immediate surface load support
- Deep Foundation Skin Friction: Load transfer along the pile shaft into stable soil
- Toe Resistance: Firm end-bearing against dense sub-layers
- Multi-Directional Anchoring: 4-way resistance to lateral and uplift forces
This hybrid approach is why EcoPile achieves load capacities up to 50 tonnes per footing – comparable to concrete, without any of the downsides.
TOP 14 BENEFITS OF ECOPILE
- High strength
- Simple
- Cost-effective
- Quick to install
- Minimal soil and site disturbance
- Recyclable and reusable
- Suitable for large floor spans of up to 4m
- Suitable in cyclonic regions
- Backed by our technical support team
- Ideal for remote areas and difficult terrain
- Independently tested to ASTM piling standards
- Green solution for low carbon footing systems
- Ability to support various types of loading such as compression, uplift, lateral loads and bending moments
- Suitable in any penetrable soil such as sand, clay, fine gravels and even sedimentary rock
WATCH HOW SIMPLE ECOPILE IS TO INSTALL
ECOPILE vs CONCRETE
 | CONCRETE | |
| Fixed costs |  |  |
| No excavation required | | |
| No dirt or spoil removal or relocation | | |
| No pre-pour council inspection | | |
| No concrete pump | | |
| No post propping materials | | |
| No gravel for post holes | | |
| Instant bearing capacity, continue same day | | |
| Low workplace safety risk | | |
| Fast install time | | |
| No rain delays | | |
| No more than 2 people required on site | | |
| Not affected by heavy access issues | | |
| Environmentally friendly | | |
| No landscaping required | | |
| Reusable/Recyclable | | |
| Adjustable plumb and level once installed | | |
COMPATIBLE WITH THE ECOPILE
BRACING SYSTEM
Add this simple to install Bracing System, ideal for:
- Post-to-post connection
- Post-to-bearer connection
- The full Cross Bracing Set is 3m long, and can be cut to suit your installation.
- Longer length options available.
- Bracing does not require any welding for installation.