Welcome to Wicks

Wicks is an international contractor in ground treatment. We offer solutions for ground treatment projects of any size or complexity, anywhere in the world. Wicks is based in the Netherlands and has regional offices in Singapore and Dubai. Our equipment, operators and staff can be deployed to any project worldwide. We are continuously improving our equipment and working methods and deliver quality, reliability, innovation and expertise to your ground treatment projects, using:

NEWS

Apr

2012

Fugro-Van Oord develop innovative walking jack-up

Oct

2011

Drilling and blasting success in Brazil

27 October 2011 - Wicks has succesfully completed the drilling and blasting project Sao Francisco do Sul in Brazil.

Oct

2011

Drilling and blasting contract in Suape, Brazil

27 October 2011 - Wicks has been awarded the contract for drilling and blasting of approximately 1 million m3 of rock in the access channel to the industrial port of Suape, located near Recife in north-east Brazil. The client is Suape Complexo Industrial Portuario Governador Eraldo Gueiros.

Vertical drainage
Wicks has installed drains in numerous projects worldwide involving land reclamation, infrastructural work, industrial building and real estate development.
Horizontal drainage
Horizontal drainage has many useful applications in civil construction, geotechnical improvements, recreational facilities, agriculture and environmental projects.
Soil compaction
The benefit of soil compaction is not only a greater load bearing capacity for the soil, but also a reduction of residual settlement and improved safety against liquefaction during earthquakes.
Marine drilling and blasting
When the sea bed is too hard to be dredged by proper dredge equipment, Wicks offers the solution marine drilling and blasting, which is used to break up submerged rock materials.
Geotechnical advice and design
We have experienced geotechnical engineers to advise you on
your own design or to make a Wicks design for your ground improvement needs.