Instead of traditional poured concrete bases, Shropshire Homes chose Elite Precast’s precast Silo Foundation Base Slabs for their latest project in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

The prestigious development, which includes 104 new homes in Phase 1, required a practical and cost-effective method for supporting site silos throughout construction.

These heavy-duty foundation slabs provide an instant, stable platform for silos and can be relocated easily as the site layout evolves—saving time, cost and resources over the course of the project.

Jamie Price, Site Manager at Shropshire Homes, praised the product’s performance: “The Elite Precast silo bases have worked really well for us at Mytton Oak Manor. They’ve been great from a cost perspective, and the fact they can be moved around as the site progresses has been a real advantage.”

The precast solution helped streamline operations on site, reducing downtime between phases and improving logistics. With no curing time required, the slabs were ready for immediate use on delivery—maintaining build momentum and cutting waste compared to traditional in-situ bases.

Elite Precast Concrete’s Silo Foundation Base Slabs are increasingly popular across the UK housebuilding sector, offering a cost-effective, reusable and low-maintenance alternative to conventional methods. Working closely with Shropshire Homes, Elite Precast demonstrated how its precast solutions deliver tangible benefits on fast-paced residential developments—combining speed, strength and sustainability in one product.