The drill bit and high-pressure jets grind the soil before the drilling stem. You pump the drilling fluid to the drill bit via drill pipe. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. In the first stage of horizontal directional drilling, you drill a pilot hole with a small diameter. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. For utility installation projects under the buildings, rivers, highways and other obstacles, horizontal directional drilling machines is irreplaceable. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. We own and operate the most technologically-advanced directional drilling equipment, with pullback forces ranging from 14te up to 300te, and with over 40 years of experience are able to complete small, medium and major pipeline projects throughout the UK and Ireland.
With this method, we can install pipelines of almost any material, with diameters ranging from 25mmØ – 1,200mmØ in distances from 15m – 1,500m installed in one single operation. It will reduce those costs enabling total project costs to be more feasible.
As with most trenching operations the impact on local surroundings can be massive and extremely unpleasing whilst also bringing very high installation costs. This prevents the need for costly and inefficient trenching methods which are harmful to the environment and create massive amounts of waste materials. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) causes no disruption to roads or rail, does not scar the landscape and works from the surface, meaning this trenchless method is suitable for environmentally sensitive areas. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) or Horizontal boring as it sometimes known, provides a safe and cost effective solution for the installation of pipes, ducts and cables where conventional open cut methods are not permitted, practical or viable.