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Guides to locating and investigating what's underground

Straight answers on utility locating, SUI quality levels, ground penetrating radar and safe excavation, from the team that does it every day.

Utility locating · 6 min read

Utility Locating Cost in Sydney: What Actually Drives the Price

What utility locating costs in Sydney depends on site size, access, the quality level you need and the deliverable. Here is how quotes are built.

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Services locating survey · 6 min read

Services Locating Survey for a Commercial Building in Sydney: What to Commission and When

A services locating survey for a commercial building in Sydney combines utility locating, survey and reporting. What to commission at each project stage.

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Non-destructive excavation · 6 min read

Non-Destructive Excavation Cost in Sydney: When Potholing Is Worth Paying For

Non-destructive excavation cost in Sydney depends on pothole count, depth, ground, spoil and traffic control. When vacuum potholing is worth it.

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Ground penetrating radar · 6 min read

Ground Penetrating Radar Services vs Electromagnetic Locating: What Each One Finds

Ground penetrating radar services and electromagnetic locating find different things. What each detects, where each fails, and why both are used.

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Concrete scanning · 6 min read

Concrete Scanning Cost in Sydney: GPR vs X-Ray Before You Core or Cut

Concrete scanning cost in Sydney depends on the number of locations, access and reporting. How GPR compares with X-ray before coring or cutting.

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CCTV drain inspection · 6 min read

CCTV Drain Inspection in Sydney: When a Camera Survey Is Worth It

A CCTV drain inspection in Sydney shows pipe condition and where a line runs. When to commission one, what it finds and what the report should contain.

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Before You Dig Australia · 6 min read

Before You Dig Australia vs a Private Utility Locator: Why You Need Both

Before You Dig Australia plans are free but indicative only. Here is what they miss, and when a private utility locator in Sydney is needed.

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AS 5488 · 6 min read

AS 5488 Quality Levels Explained: QL-D to QL-A for Subsurface Utility Mapping

AS 5488 quality levels QL-D, QL-C, QL-B and QL-A explained in plain terms, with the accuracy each gives and when a project needs it.

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Utility locating · 7 min read

Utility Survey and Mapping in Sydney CBD: A Buyer's Guide

How to choose a utility survey and mapping provider in Sydney CBD: AS 5488 quality levels, what drives cost, what to ask, and what good deliverables look like.

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Non-destructive excavation · 7 min read

How to Choose the Best Non-Destructive Excavation Contractor in Sydney CBD

What to look for when hiring a non-destructive (vacuum) excavation crew in Sydney CBD: how to choose, what drives cost, and the questions to ask first.

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Concrete scanning · 7 min read

How to Choose the Best Concrete Scanning Service in Sydney CBD

What to look for in a Sydney CBD concrete scanner: GPR vs EM, what affects cost, access and permit issues, and the questions to ask before booking.

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Utility locating · 7 min read

Best Utility Locating in Sydney CBD: A Buyer's Guide to Choosing the Right Locator

How to choose a utility locator in Sydney CBD: methods, AS 5488 quality levels, what drives cost, questions to ask and warning signs of poor work.

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