Borehole Clearance & Utility Survey, Birmingham
GPR / PAS 128 Utility Surveys
Offers detailed, accurate mapping of underground utilities, crucial for efficient planning and preventing damages in construction and excavation projects.
Written by J. Jackson | Published: 17th April 2025
When undertaking any excavation or drilling project, safety, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency are crucial. This is especially true when dealing with subsurface utilities that, if struck, can cause costly damages, project delays, and safety hazards.
At Severn Trent Water in Birmingham, our team recently conducted a Borehole Clearance Utility Survey to ensure safe and efficient core sampling for our client.
Our client required a precise and comprehensive survey to clear borehole locations before drilling core samples.
This precautionary measure aimed to prevent service strikes and accidental damage to underground utilities during excavation.
What Is a Utility Survey?
A utility survey provides information on buried services on your site. They are essential because they help prevent any hits on utilities when performing excavation on site or help to identify where services run to avoid interference when planning.
Our team utilised Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Electromagnetic Locators (EML) to identify and map underground utilities. The survey involved:
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Marking borehole locations accurately
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Scanning the area for hidden services
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Ensuring a safe clearance zone for core sampling
One of our surveyors, Finn, on site
How Did Our Client Benefit From a SolidPoint Borehole Clearance Utility Survey?
Choosing a SolidPoint survey holds many benefits, however, there are 3 that stand out the most:
Ehanced Safety
The survey ensured that excavation could proceed safely without risking damage to essential services.
Significant Cost Savings
Reducing the risk of service strikes significantly cuts down potential repair costs and project delays.
Peace of Mind
The client had confidence in the safety and reliability of their project site.
Why Choose a Utility Survey?
Overall, this project took 1 hour to complete, plus travel time, and only cost £750. This small investment provided the client with a cost-effective solution to avoid potentially severe and expensive incidents.
As well as cost, utility surveys hold many benefits when conducted, but pose various risks when starting a project without one.
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A dug and moved borehole
A cleared, dug borehole
What Our Client Received:
Our Borehole Clearance Utility Survey for this client highlights the importance of utility surveys in safeguarding projects.
By using advanced techniques and tools, we deliver precise, reliable, and efficient surveys, enabling our clients to carry out their projects with confidence and peace of mind.
For more information on our services or to request a survey, contact us today!
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How Can SolidPoint Help Your Project?
At SolidPoint, we are passionate about providing accurate and efficiently collected data for our clients and have worked on numerous projects across the UK. If you are looking to commission a survey in your next project, please don’t hesitate to Get in touch with a member of our friendly team to discuss your requirements and get a free quote.
Alternatively, you can call us on 01332 898350 or email us at projects@solidpoint.co.uk for more information on our services. We look forward to hearing from you!
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