Vacuum Excavation

When combined with GPR, Vacuum Excavation provides unparalleled levels of precision in pin-pointing the location of underground utilities or anomalies.

The XRAIL Group’s vacuum excavation service is delivered incredibly quickly, efficiently and with much less disruption than other less accurate methods of excavation.

Crucially, along with minimal intrusion and disruption comes significantly lower costs in terms of labour, site/road closures and traffic management.

What is vacuum excavation?

Whilst Ground Penetrating Radar can produce a highly accurate picture of sub-surface conditions, it is no secret that results are sometimes open to a degree of interpretation. It is often necessary to physically verify precisely where and at what depth those objects initially detected lie.

Following a thorough ground penetrating radar and/or cable avoidance survey, key underground objects are selected for further investigation. A specially constructed coring machine is then used to drill into the ground, stopping a safe distance above the object. Our unique, custom-made vacuum excavation vehicles then use vacuum suction to remove the remaining earth around the object allowing its type and position to be verified visually.

Vacuum excavation has countless applications for Engineers and developers alike. Our services are hugely beneficial when used for leak repair, gas or water service line terminations, installations and renewals, pre-design utility verification, void/cellar detection, the excavation of slit trenches and much more.

Key benefits of vacuum excavation?

Reduced conflicts and change orders
Unparalleled levels of accuracy
Significant cost savings
Fewer and shorter service interruptions
Far less disruption to traffic and the public
Virtually eliminates the chance of damage to surrounding utilities
Improved productivity using the same manpower

Get in touch

For more information on vacuum excavation and how it can be used on your project please get in touch.

You can send a message via the quick enquiry form below or, alternatively, call us on 03450 600 700.

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The XRAIL Group - Utility Mapping Datasheet

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