Why choose Horizontal Directional Drilling?
Advantages of Horizontal Directional Drilling over “Open Cut Methods”
Environmentally Friendly
- Less Surface area disturbed
- Reduced carbon footprint generated due to the non removal and replacement of surface
- Reduced air, noise and visual pollution
Safer
- Reduced exposed worksite lessens the danger to workers and the community
- Reduced chances of interfering with existing services
Cost and time efficiencies
- Minimal disruption to surface activities and structures
- Reduced adverse impacts on community, business and commuters
- No trenches means
- minimised reinstatement
- less expense, no shoring
- less visual pollution
- fewer vehicles/ equipment and workers onsite
- safer - Less delays due to adverse weather conditions
- Reduced construction time
Increased Opportunities
- Ability to traverse rivers, roads and rail lines
- Ability to access under foundations and buildings
- Suitable for sensitive and historical areas