Diamond Drilling For Civil Engineering | Airports, Roads, Underground

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Diamond drilling is a crucial tool within civil engineering projects, used for the construction, repair, and maintenance of public works like motorways, bridges, and transit systems. In order to ensure the consistent accuracy and prompt work your projects need, a reliable partner like Castle & Pryor is crucial.

We offer expert diamond drilling across the UK, creating service holes, access holes, performing stitch drilling, and more. Our experienced team will assess your unique needs and site conditions, before tailoring a clean, safe drilling solution that fits your timeline.

Whether you require a single utility hole or large-scale AGL installation within a runway, Castle & Pryor will handle the challenge efficiently, with a cost-effective upfront quote. For any diamond drilling tasks across a civil engineering project, speak to our expert team.

Expert Diamond Drilling For Airports, Roads, Bridges and More

We’ve performed diamond drilling for civil engineering clients across the UK including airports, motorways, railways, and docks. Across these infrastructure projects, diamond drilling is vital for:

Forming holes to accept new utility services, from small openings to large treatment pipes
Creating access holes through floors and walls to route services
Stitch drilling to create irregular openings where sawing is unfeasible
Concrete core sampling to test strength
Affixing anchors and fixtures like handrails in concrete
Precisely locating wall and floor elements
Preparing demolition lines

For example, across airport projects, our diamond drilling is used to form holes for signs, barriers, fencing and more, to create openings through concrete to accept new services, and as part of our AGL installation work.

Diamond drilling is clean, quiet, and accurate, suited for a wide range of tasks. Our team will adapt their process to ensure the best results, with a selection of machinery including those intended for upside-down use.

30 Years of Professional Work

Castle & Pryor is a partner in diamond drilling, controlled demolition, concrete cutting and more for civil engineering companies across the UK. There are several key areas where we distinguish ourselves:

Decades of experience: We have 30 years of experience across every region of the UK. We've handled complex projects across the aviation, rail, roads, and other public infrastructure areas, building great recurring relationships with clients.

Precision equipment: Our team uses advanced Hilti, Husqvarna and other high-end drilling rigs to deliver clean, safe, and precise results on every job. Diamond drilling offers fantastic accuracy, without overdrilling.

Adapted to your schedule: Our team offers 24/7 work including emergency jobs. This flexibility ensures we can help you stick to your critical project timelines.

Safe and compliant: Castle & Pryor maintains a complete commitment to safety and compliance via detailed risk assessments, and diligent on-site preparation and control. We utilise hands-off machinery when needed, with dust extraction keeping our workers, your team, and the public safe.

Our accredited team: We are CHAS and Constructionline accredited, alongside being members of the DSA, ESA, and CFA. Our NVQ Level 2 certified diamond drilling operators work under the supervision of SSSTS and SMSTS-qualified personnel. We provide quality assurance on all work.

For efficient, accurate, and safe work tailored to your needs and industry, speak to a member of our team today.

Just One of Our Expert Case Studies

When the Ruislip London Underground depot needed over 1,500 holes to upgrade tracks, our team were up to the task. Despite challenges drilling around active rails and anchors, we were able to use an efficient combination of freehand diamond and percussive drilling to precisely form the holes for resin anchors. By combining methods, we mitigated vibration risks. We were able to deliver the project on time with a team of 3. Read more here.

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Working With Castle & Pryor

Castle & Pryor can provide an instant quote for straightforward drilling work or complete a site visit to quote for more complex jobs. Our team can then organise around your schedule, completing emergency work 24/7 when infrastructure issues arise.

Whether adjusting to an emergency or working within your planned timelines, we’ll help keep your infrastructure development and maintenance on track.

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