Utility Tracing Met Geo Environmental has more than 10 years experience of utility tracing and can draw on staff from our geophysics and topographical survey divisions to give us a pool of highly qualified and experienced utility tracing surveyors. As such they have a thorough background in a range of geophysics and survey techniques helping them to better understand the applications and any limitations associated with them. This knowledge and experience helps to ensure that client needs are met first time, every time. Accuracy is a service essential and Met Surveys not only understand this but deliver this. Safe Digging and Best Practice Met Surveys is able to provide utility companies, contractors, consulting engineers and local authorities with information on sub-surface features, including the location of existing utilities, in advance of excavation. As defined in the Guidelines on the Position and Colour Coding of Utilities Apparatus' published by the National Joint Utilities Group and the 'Best Practice in Street Works and Highway Works' published by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. Our clients find that sub-surface investigation prior to excavation is the most cost-effective method of hazard avoidance. When undertaking groundworks on public highways prior knowledge of potential hazards can reduce the risk of overstay and hence avoid penalties that can be imposed by local authorities under Section 74 of the New Roads and Street Act 1991. Met Geo Environmental is able to locate and provide depths for utility apparatus including: • Metallic and non-metallic pipes • Power cables • Communications cables • Drainage & sewer routes To ensure the client has the best understanding of the subsurface, where possible and when specifying the project, Met recommend a combined RFL and GPR survey is carried out. Met recognise and advise that a non-intrusive survey cannot guarantee all sub-surface features are identified, however, it does allow clients to plan a project with greater confidence and avoid any unnecessary costs and excavation works. For further information please download the datasheets and plans below (datasheets are in PDF format - requires Adobe Reader to view) Datasheets Utility Tracing Datasheet Plans Drawing showing the position of underground utilities located using Radio Frequency Location