Land and geospatial surveying

Underground Services Detection

Utility detection surveys that find what is buried before you break ground. We locate and mark cables, pipes and services so you can dig with confidence and avoid a costly strike.

The survey

Know What Is Buried

Underground services detection maps the utilities hidden below your site. Electricity, gas, water, telecoms and drainage, all located and marked out before anyone puts a spade in the ground.

We use industry-standard equipment to trace buried services and mark their position on the ground and on a plan. It is a simple step that prevents expensive, dangerous and disruptive strikes on live services. Cheap insurance against a very expensive mistake.

How and what

What We Detect

The buried services that put your dig at risk, traced and marked.

  • Electricity and power cables
  • Gas and water mains
  • Telecoms and fibre
  • Foul and surface drainage
  • CAT and Genny tracing
  • Ground penetrating radar where needed

Before you dig

One Survey, No Nasty Surprises

Hitting a live cable or a gas main is dangerous, expensive and completely avoidable. A detection survey takes that risk off the table before works start.

You get the services marked clearly on the ground and set out on a plan you can share with your team and contractors. Everyone knows where the risks are before the digging starts. It protects your people, your programme and your budget, all for the cost of a short survey.

FAQ

Common Questions

What can you detect?
Electricity, gas, water, telecoms and drainage, plus most other buried services. We trace them and mark their position on the ground and on a plan.
Why do I need it before digging?
Because striking a live service is dangerous and expensive. A detection survey shows you exactly where the risks are, so you can dig safely and avoid a strike.
What equipment do you use?
We use CAT and Genny tracing as standard and ground penetrating radar where the situation calls for it. The right tool for the site.
What do I get at the end?
The services marked out on site and a clear plan showing their position, so your team and contractors know where to avoid before works begin.

Book A Detection Survey

Tell us the site and what you are planning to dig. We will locate and mark the buried services so you can break ground safely.