Potholing and Non Destructive Digging

Potholing or non destructive digging, is a far safer method of excavation than using mechanical devices such as tractor mounted excavators or post hole borers.

Potholing involves the use of high pressure water or compressed air to break up the ground, which is then removed by a powerful vacuum unit just like the vacuum unit in your home only much bigger.

The dirt is much larger and not the kind you'd like to see on your carpet. The water or air is used at a pressure and volume that is highly unlikely to cause damage to buried utilities like Telstra cables, Gas pipes, Water Pipes, Sewer and Storm Water pipes etc.

It is an ideal method for exposing critical utilities after they have been electronically located to confirm identity, size, number of services and depth.

Planning for new construction of underground infrastructure, building footings or piling can be carried out with confidence using information gained from non destructive digging.

Please call 1300 761 545 for more information.