Site Surveyors technician scanning a car park with a handheld underground service locator

Underground Service Location

Know exactly what is under the ground before anyone digs on your site.

Service Overview

Every excavation risks striking a service nobody knew was there. Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) plans are a starting point, not a guarantee, so we combine them with on-site electromagnetic and ground-penetrating radar detection to deliver a verified utility map.

The finished map is compliant with AS 5488, signed, and ready for your principal contractor before the first bucket hits the ground.

Underground service markings sprayed on grass beside a survey tripod

Key Features

BYDA compliance scans and on-site cross-checks

Electromagnetic detection for metallic services

Ground-penetrating radar for non-metallic pipes and conduits

Combined utility plan with depths, classifications and CAD overlay

How It Works

Send the site address and scope. We run the BYDA cross-check, sweep the site with EM and GPR, then deliver a combined utility plan with depths and classifications, a signed report for your principal contractor, and a CAD overlay of detected services.

Who It Is For

Builders and civil contractors about to break ground, project managers who need a signed utility report before excavation, and anyone digging near services that BYDA plans cannot fully confirm.

Why Choose This Service

A verified map before digging costs a fraction of one struck cable. You get detection for both metallic and non-metallic services, a report your contractor can rely on, and coordination with potholing where it is required.

Success Story

Alongside roadwork crews, we monitored and protected underground services, survey marks and property boundaries throughout the works, keeping the project accurate and the crews digging safely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a BYDA plan enough on its own?
No. BYDA shows what providers have on record, not what is actually in the ground. Our EM and GPR sweeps verify it before you dig.

Send the site address before you dig. A verified utility map and signed report, quoted within 24 hours.

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FAQ

Commonly Asked Questions & Answers

Do I need a registered surveyor?

For boundary identification and most council submissions in NSW, yes. Every survey we issue is signed off by a registered surveyor, which is what councils and certifiers require.

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