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Frequently Asked Question

Can You Excavate Around Existing Services?

Yes, but the route and exposure method must be planned around verified service locations.

Existing services can often be worked around when they are located, marked and allowed for in the method. Close services may require hand exposure, non-destructive digging, altered alignment or a different installation method.

Provide service plans and site history before excavation. Do not treat an unmarked line as absent simply because it is not shown on an old drawing.

Need Advice for Your Sydney Site?

Send the suburb, route photos, approximate length and the service being installed. We can assess underboring, trenching, access and excavation requirements.