Horizontal aluminium hydraulic shoring frames, for use with trench sheets where closed or intermittent sheeting is required. This system is extremely versatile and most suitable for urban areas where there are many services crossing the line of an excavation. The frames are installed from outside the excavation ensuring that operatives work in total safety and do not at any time have to enter an unshored area. The aluminium hydraulic cylinders are pressurised with a water-based mixture using a reliable hand pump.