Some Common Applications

• Project planning
• Route planning
• Record-less brown field sites
• Clear route proving
• Replace expensive trial holing
• Resurfacing schemes
• Road and footway widening schemes
• Urban tree planting
• Long distance pipe/cable tracing
• Updating site utility records
• Connection location

In General - Why do you need a Utility Survey?

• Poor accuracy of statutory service records
• No depths are recorded on statutory service records
• No records are available on brown field sites
• Helps aid design and can influence proposed site layout
• Contributes to fulfilling HSE and CDM obligations
• Reduces risk, potential injury, down time when excavating 

Health and Safety

• 4 Million holes are dug annually in the UK
• 75,000 reported utility strikes each year
• HSG47 advises the use of Ground Penetrating Radar
• CDM regulations
• Duty of care
• Corporate manslaughter
• Service strikes can KILL !

Financial and Time considerations

• Plan around expensive diversion costs
• Reduce potential fines and penalties
• Avoid expensive repair costs
• Less down-time and site delays
• No requirement for notices
• Time is MONEY !

Environmental benefits

• Non-Invasive techniques
• Biodegradable water based paint
• No ugly reinstatements
• Reduced traffic hindrance and delays
• Little or no disruption to the public
• No noise pollution

Adverse publicity

• Keep you and/or your clients OUT of the headlines !