Service potholing
Physically confirm the location and depth of underground assets at critical points before drilling or excavation.
Non-destructive digging
Dig with water. Recover the spoil.
Hydro excavation removes material without placing steel teeth directly beside the service you are trying not to damage.
It is suited to potholing, daylighting, exposing utility crossings, confined excavation and support work around fibre, power, gas, water and drainage assets.
It reduces the need for mechanical excavation close to services. It does not remove the need for locating, planning or competent operation.
Where it earns its keep
Useful around things you should not hit.
Utility exposure
Expose sections of existing infrastructure for inspection, connection, repair planning or safe work around it.
Bore-path verification
Daylight crossing services and confirm the available corridor before the drill head reaches them.
Restricted access
Remove material where a conventional excavator is too large, too blunt or would create unnecessary surface damage.
Pole and post holes
Controlled excavation in service-dense ground where the hole location matters and unknowns need to be managed.
Drilling support
Entry and exit excavation, slurry recovery and practical support around directional-drilling operations.
Ditch Witch FX30
3,000 litres of useful rather than decorative.
Our FX30 hydro excavation unit supports potholing, utility exposure, slurry recovery and drilling work from the same practical operation.
That means the crew exposing the service understands why it is being exposed and what the drilling or civil team needs to do next.
Less handballing. Fewer explanations. More progress.
The process
Locate first. Excavate second.
Review the records
Use plans and site information to understand known services and likely congestion.
Trace and mark
Locate conductive assets where practical and mark the proposed excavation area.
Expose carefully
Use water and vacuum recovery to remove material and identify what is actually there.
Use the information
Measure, mark and plan the next stage around the physical service, not just the drawing.
Hydro excavation reduces risk.
It does not make underground services indestructible or replace judgement.Holland Underground
Need services exposed properly?
Send the site location, what needs to be exposed and when the next crew needs the information.