Exeter Utilities InstallationProfessional Groundworks Services

Yes, we coordinate multi-utility installations to minimize disruption and cost. By installing electric, gas, water, and telecoms in shared trenches where regulations allow, we reduce excavation time and reinstatement costs. We work with all utility companies to ensure proper separation distances and installation standards.

Minimum depths vary by utility: electric cables 450mm (footpaths) to 600mm (roads), gas pipes 375mm (private) to 450mm+ (adopted), water mains 750mm-1350mm depending on location, and telecoms 350mm-600mm. We ensure all installations meet utility company specifications.

We can assist with applications to utility companies, though some require direct customer application. We provide all technical information needed, liaise with network planners, and ensure our work meets connection requirements. Our experience speeds up the approval process significantly.

Safety is paramount. Before any excavation, we use CAT scanning to detect buried services, review utility maps (though these aren't always accurate), hand dig trial holes where services are expected, and use safe digging practices throughout. This prevents dangerous strikes and costly damage to existing services.