Our company specialises in researching and collating utility information and plans from various service providers (i.e. Gas, Oil, Pipelines, Electricity cables,Telecommunications wires, Mains water supplies,Sewers,Fibre-optic cables etc) across England and provide this to our clients (i.e engineers, developers, architects etc).

We provide clients with
• A visual overview map of the search area defined by the client
• A summary report showing a list of utility companies contacted which have responded, and distinguishing between affected /not affected responses
• Utility company response plans where affected, or a response letter confirming the location is not affected

Benefits to our Clients:
• Compliance to CDM regulations
• Preventing fatal underground utility strikes
• Comprehensive search of utility assets within client identified site
• Filtering responses into ‘Affected’ and ‘Unaffected’sections saving clients valuable time in not having to go through ‘unaffected’ responses
• Freeing up clients time to use on carrying out core, higher revenue generating business
• Fixed price with no hidden costs
• New search for each new site

Options and turnaround time:
Option 1: Standard Service – 15 days
Option 2: Premium Service – 10 days
Option 3: Express Service – 5 days
Option 4: AutoCAD Service

Utilities Mapping

In order to combat the increased occurrence of excavation related accidents and damage to utilities caused through construction activity the HSE Executive has published guidelines with respect to avoiding such danger (reference HSG47). A designer or contractor should be aware of underground utilities and services when preparing and working on a construction site. Recommendations from HSE include the use of location devices for the sub–surface detection of utility infrastructure.
Connect Survey has developed a full utility and service mapping service of which various levels may be selected by the customer depending on specific survey requirements. Our specialist crew use leading edge GSSI Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) equipments and  Radio-detection equipment RD8000 to ascertain routes and depths of utility services including; PE or PVC Gas Mains water pipe, ducts and Services. All our operatives are fully trained in the use of their equipment. Radan software is used for post processing the GPR raw data to produce outputs to meet  various client requirements.

Our typical survey comprises:                                                                                                            

• Desk study – statutory service records and other site specific data, either customer supplied or compiled by us, is reviewed and used in the planning of the survey campaign
• Topographical survey – may be customer supplied

• Field inspection of each utility infrastructure inspection cover, man–hole, valve etc.
• Electro-Magnetic Location (EML) tracing and marking of all power and conducting lines (e.g. telecom, CATV, cast iron water and gas)
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys employing various transect spacings to identify and resolve any non conducting services e.g. PE gas or water, PVC ducting, asbestos cement water etc.
• Coordinate ground trace markings and GPR grids within the topographical survey reference framework
• Post process GPR data utilising Radan software
• Produce a model or drawing of the results in accordance with customer specifications

To request a quote or discuss your requirements for GPR surveys, please contact us by email at info@connectsurvey.co.uk or call us on 07760 828 679.