Concrete
Concrete foundation
A reinforced footing and plinth can be cast around the engineer's anchor cage and finished to the architect's public-realm detail.
Often worth considering for: Permanent sculptures, statues and commissioned plinths
Specialist base installation
Public Art & Sculpture Plinth Foundations
Artwork foundations create a continuous structural path from the sculpture and anchors into the ground, accounting for wind, weight and public interaction.
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Written foundation scope
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What the foundation needs to do
An outdoor sculpture may be light but catch strong wind, or be compact and extraordinarily heavy. Public access adds accidental and deliberate contact loads that the engineer must consider.
We install the approved reinforced foundation, plinth and cast-in anchor assembly from coordinated artist, fabricator and structural drawings.
Options, assessed properly
Suitable foundation methods
The methods below are possibilities to assess—not interchangeable specifications. We match the foundation to the product, loads, support points, ground and access.
Ground screws
Ground screws and support frame
Engineered screws may support a temporary or lightweight artwork frame when the structural designer approves overturning and connection details.
Often worth considering for: Selected temporary installations requiring reversible support
A written price for the approved detail
Specialist foundations are quoted from the actual product, support plan and site information. No VAT is added to the guide prices shown.
Before installation
Dimensions, approvals and responsibilities
Responsibility boundaries between artist, fabricator, sculpture engineer, foundation engineer and installer should be written down before fabrication.
Public art commonly needs planning, landowner and public-liability approvals; those should use the same final artwork dimensions as the foundation design.
JustBases quotes the agreed foundation and groundwork. Product installation, specialist connections, commissioning and third-party design remain outside our scope unless the written quotation expressly includes them.
A simple route forward
From first call to ready base
- 1
Talk through the plan
Tell us about the public artwork, approximate size and site. We will identify any useful supplier information.
- 2
Agree the foundation
We assess access, levels, support requirements and ground, then provide a clear written quotation.
- 3
Install and hand over
Our team installs the agreed base and leaves it ready for the approved building or equipment installer.
Genuine customer feedback
Reviews of our foundation work
"I couldn't recommend Craig highly enough! Communication prior to the job was outstanding even considering our ever changing goal posts. Craig and his team turned up exactly at the agreed time, were well presented, friendly and professional. The cleanliness, attention to detail and quality of the job was outstanding."
"Good standard of workmanship. Friendly and efficient. Prompt response for estimate and fitted into our timescale. Will be using the firm in future and thoroughly recommend them."
"Craig and his team were very professional throughout the job. They worked tirelessly and extremely hard. The job involved digging up a thick reinforced concrete base. Then creating a whole new base with precision engineering in preparation to accept a new building on top. The result was an excellent job all round."
Easy to start, free to ask
Tell us about your public artwork
You do not need drawings or a finished specification before getting in touch. Send what you have and Craig will explain the useful next step.
Helpful details, if available
- Artwork GA and weight
- Structural calculations
- Base plate and anchor template
- Public-realm finish
- Lifting/installation sequence
Talk to Craig
Craig will listen to what you are planning and help establish the foundation information that matters.
Online quote requests are normally answered within 24 hours, excluding weekends.
Request your free quote
Just give us your contact details and a short description of what you want to build. We will guide you through the rest.
Your enquiry
Public Art & Sculpture Foundations installation
Straight answers
Public Art & Sculpture Foundations FAQs
A structural professional should coordinate the artwork loads, anchors, plinth and ground conditions. We install the approved design.
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