Trenchless technology provides an environmental and cost-effective solution to your underground project.
Impact Moling is a way of installing new pipes, cables and ducts under the ground without the need to dig continuous trenches. Pits are dug in the ground and the mole is placed inside to tunnel between them.
The mole tunnels through the earth, from the first pit through to the destination pit leaving a narrow tunnel large enough for the required utility to be pulled through. The mole is a steel pneumatic cylinder that hammers through the soil creating a bore hole for the new pipe to be laid. This massively reduces installation time, disturbance to the surface and the cost.
Underground utility moling is an important and efficient method for managing utility installations and upgrades in urban environments like London.
If you need to replace a watermains at your property, save time and money by taking advantage of trenchless technology to install your new Watermains pipe.
Our state-of-the-art Moling equipment will bore a new and accurate channel for a new water pipe work to be installed, without the need to dig up large areas of gardens and driveways.
This means the new watermain pipe can be installed efficiently with minimal disruption to you and your property.
Replacing a Watermains begins at the stop tap located at the boundary of your property and continues up to the connection inside your house.
Replacing the entire length of the connection pipe provides a single water supply replacement that is seamless. Therefore, it is far less prone to splits, cracks and leaks and has no risk of lead contamination.
When contemplating moling to install underground pipes or cables) in West London, the ground conditions can vary depending on the specific location, but there are some general features and challenges that might influence the success and planning of a moling operation in this region.
West London, contains a dense network of existing utilities (e.g., water, gas, electricity, telecoms), making it essential to carefully map out all existing infrastructure before starting moling. In areas with older buildings and roadways, there may be more unpredictable ground conditions due to historical excavation. There can also be contaminated ground in certain parts of West London due to industrial activity or historical land use.
West London’s geology is quite varied, but it is generally made up of London Clay in many areas, especially in more central and eastern parts, which is a dense, stiff, and often challenging material to drill through. The western parts of West London may feature gravel, sand, and alluvial deposits, particularly along river valleys like those of the Thames and its tributaries. These materials are often easier to mole through but can present their own challenges due to the potential for water ingress or changes in soil stability.There may also be pockets of chalk, brickearth, or loams depending on the specific location within West London.
The region is generally known to have a high water table in certain areas, especially near the River Thames and its tributaries. This can complicate moling work, as moling can encounter water ingress, leading to soil destabilisation and issues with maintaining the integrity of the tunnel. Areas near rivers, canals, or floodplains could be particularly prone to groundwater seepage, requiring additional precautions.
Fast and environmentally friendly underground pipe installations
Highly cost-effective compared to traditional trenching methods
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