Vacuum Excavation vs. Manual Labour
Vacuum Excavation is often seen as the safest method of excavation, as opposed to the more traditional methods of using picks, shovels, diggers etc. The no-dig method provides a lower risk to workers on-site and helps to prevent utility strikes, which can often have...
PIER (UK)’s Answer To Off-Road Excavation
The words “off-road Vacuum Excavation” are usually met with nightmares about ground protection mats and temporary haul roads, but with the new Tracked-Vac vehicle from PIER (UK), these laborious and sometimes unreliable methods could soon be in the past. What is the...
4 Reasons Why Vacuum Excavation Is The Right Choice For Your Project
If you work within the Civil Engineering or Utilities industry, you may have heard of Vacuum Excavation. This modern excavation method has been rapidly gaining popularity over the last few years, proving to be a viable alternative to manual or mechanical digging. But...
7 Tips For A Safe Excavation
Safe excavation and groundworks are an integral part of modern construction work, but with Health and Safety regulations continually being changed and updated, completely the work in a quick, efficient and safe manner can be quite the challenge. The PIER (UK) team...