Services · Groundworks
Non-destructive digging
Non-destructive digging uses water or air and a vacuum to expose underground services without damaging them. We use it to locate and pothole gas, power, water and communications before excavation, and for trenching in areas where a bucket can't be used safely.
Based in Keilor East, Melbourne. Working across metropolitan and regional Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
What it includes
- Potholing to confirm service depth and position
- Trenching around live services
- Tight-access and sensitive-area excavation
- Spoil removed with the vacuum unit
Good for
- Sites with services shown on Dial Before You Dig plans
- Verges and nature strips
- Commercial and infrastructure sites
- Tree-protection zones
How it runs
- Dial Before You Dig plans reviewed
- Services located and marked
- Pothole or trench with the vacuum unit
- Excavation proceeds safely
Questions we get asked
When is non-destructive digging required?
Whenever you're excavating near known or suspected services. Most asset owners require potholing before mechanical excavation within their service's zone.
