Horizontal Directional Drilling Contractor
We offer a wide range of Directional Drilling services throughout London, the South East, Berkshire, Kent, and across the UK. At Elite Utility Services, we are highly skilled and adaptable in No-Dig and Trenchless Technology, including Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) methods.
We specialise in the underground installation of water pipes, gas pipes, and electrical cable ducting, all without the need for large, disruptive trenches. This means we can carry out your installations with minimal disruption to the surface and surrounding environment.
Our directional drilling methods allow utilities to be installed beneath roads, pavements, buildings, rivers, and various other surface obstacles efficiently and with precision. HDD is one of the most cost-effective solutions for underground installations, providing a less invasive, more sustainable alternative to traditional methods.
From planning through to execution, our expert team focuses on minimising environmental impact while maximising efficiency. Whether you’re in London, Berkshire, Kent, or any other region, rely on us to manage complex underground utility installations with ease and expertise.
What is Directional Drilling?
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is the technique we use to install underground utilities, such as pipes, cables, or conduits, without the need to dig long messy open trenches. Instead of traditional trenching methods, Directional Drilling creates underground pathways with minimal surface disruption that utilities like Water pipes, Electric Cables and Conduits can be installed underground.
It’s a fast, cost effective solution that is perfect for installing utilities underground where there are obstacles like roads, rivers, trees and wildlife or buildings. Horizontal Directional Drilling is one of the most cost effective methods for underground installations.
What is the
Horizontal Directional Drilling Process?
Before starting, we determine the best route for the bore, considering factors like existing infrastructure, soil conditions, and environmental impacts. Entry and exit pits are excavated from which a pilot hole is drilled, using specialist drilling equipment that is guided by a tracking system. The pilot hole follows a predetermined path.
After the pilot hole is drilled, it’s enlarged by pulling larger reamers through the hole to accommodate the size of the pipe or cable to be installed. Once the hole is the desired size, the pipe or conduit is pulled back through the hole.
From planning to execution, our experienced team focus on expert underground installations, while minimising environmental impact and maximising productivity.
Contact us now for a sustainable, cost-effective directional drilling quote
Why Choose Elite Utility Services
for Directional Drilling?
Expertise
Our team of professionals have extensive experience in directional drilling, ensuring your project is completed to the highest standards.
Precision
Using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques, we drill precise pathways for utilities, even in challenging terrains.
Minimal Disruption
With directional drilling, there's no need for large-scale excavation, minimizing disruption to your property and surrounding areas.
Versatility
Whether it's water and gas pipes, telecommunications conduits, sewer lines or electrical cables, we have the expertise to handle a variety of projects.
Environmentally Friendly
By reducing the need for extensive digging, directional drilling helps protect the environment and preserve natural landscapes.
What can be Installed with HDD Directional Drilling?
HDD Directional Drilling for underground installations of pipes, ducts, and cables. Pipe sizes ranging from 25mm to 355mm, and distances of up to 200 metres long.
- Water Pipes
- Gas Pipes
- Drainage Pipes
- Cable Ducting
- Fibre and Telecoms Cables
- EV Charging Points
Directional Drilling Case Studies
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Benefits of Directional Drilling
Limited Surface Disturbance
Directional drilling reduces the need for extensive excavation, minimizing disruption to surface environments such as landscapes, vegetation, and wildlife habitats.
Preservation of Fragile Areas
By avoiding traditional excavation, directional drilling helps protect environmentally sensitive regions like wetlands, forests, and habitats, safeguarding biodiversity and species.
Conservation of Urban Greenery
In cities, directional drilling preserves parks, green spaces, and trees by minimizing disturbance during utility installations, maintaining valuable urban green infrastructure.
Prevention of Soil Erosion
Traditional excavation can destabilize soil, leading to erosion and sediment runoff. Directional drilling minimizes soil disturbance, helping to prevent erosion and preserve soil health.
Protection of Water Quality
Directional drilling reduces the risk of water pollution by minimizing soil disturbance and sedimentation, thereby safeguarding nearby water bodies and ecosystems.
Reduced Carbon Footprint
With fewer heavy machinery and transportation needs compared to traditional methods, directional drilling helps mitigate carbon emissions and air pollution, contributing to a cleaner environment.
Utility Pipe Tracing and Surveys
As we replace services underground, we are faced with multiple dangers such as electric cables and gas pipes. Our specialist equipment locates other utilities such as these to ensure a safe comprehensive installation, avoiding other existing underground installations.
We use tracer cables to help us locate plastic pipes and drainage systems. We can determine as the depth of the other services, in order to avoid them and also locate them for our clients.
To locate and assist other companies with underground works we carry out full mapping of large areas such as estates and car parks.
Multi-Utility Installations
We utilise the same no-dig methods and equipment to install a wide range of underground services.
For example, we install water, gas, electric, data, fibre and drainage using moling and directional drilling trenchless technologies.
We also use trenching methods where trenchless methods are not viable.
We have carried out multi-utility installations for domestic customers, utility providers, commercial clients and even railway projects.
