Slope Stabilisation & Soil Slope Reinforcement
Geotechnical stabilisation contractors, delivering robust, first time solutions.
Soil Slope Stabilisation
Soil slope stabilisation can take many forms, whether addressing landslide repair, embankment instability, erosion control, or other geotechnical challenges.
A thorough understanding of the underlying cause of slope instability is fundamental to developing an effective and durable solution. This approach allows us to design and deliver long‑term stabilisation measures, rather than short‑term fixes.
As a result, we offer a wide range of soil slope stabilisation solutions, including:
- Soil nailing
- Slope re‑grading
- Erosion control measures
- Dug or drilled drainage systems
- Passive or active mesh facing systems
- Hydroseeding and re‑planting
Causes of Soil Slope Instability
Soil slopes can become unstable for a number of reasons, including natural erosion and weathering, changes in drainage, ground conditions and the slope profile.
Heavy rainfall and water infiltration can increase pore water pressures and weaken the soil, while over-steepening, additional loading or previous ground movement can further increase the risk of failure.
Understanding the cause of instability is essential to developing an effective solution. CAN assesses the condition and behaviour of the slope to identify the factors contributing to instability and determine the most appropriate approach to stabilisation that provides long-term results.
Whatever solution is needed – we can deliver.
Soil Nailing
Soil nailing is commonly used for slope stabilisation, retaining wall construction, cliff stabilisation, and infrastructure works, providing safe, efficient, and cost‑effective ground support.
Inspection, Design & Build
Slope stabilisation projects can be complex, with multiple technical and safety considerations. Selecting the correct approach from the outset is critical, and our integrated inspection, design, and build capability ensures risks are properly identified and managed.
Erosion Control
Erosion is often a surface issue initially, but if left unaddressed it can lead to significant stability problems, including slope failure or rockfall. Early intervention is key to preventing escalation.
Gabions & Retaining Structures
Gabions provide a cost‑effective and rapid solution for gravity retaining structures, walls, and boundary features. They are functional, versatile, and can also be designed to achieve an attractive finish.
Anchors
Anchors are used in a variety of applications and may be referred to as ground anchors, rock anchors, rock bolts, tension anchors, tension bolts, or passive anchors, depending on their function, but all play an important part in slope stabilisation.
Devegetation
Vegetation can have both beneficial and adverse effects on geotechnical structures. While it may help stabilise soil slopes, vegetation on rock faces can introduce instability if not properly managed.
Void Filling & Grouting
Voids within natural ground, made ground, or geotechnical structures can lead to long‑term instability. Engineered void filling and grouting solutions are used to restore integrity and improve overall ground stabilisation.
