UNDERGROUND UTILITY REPORTS
Understand underground utilities below the surface, anywhere in the UK.
Underground Utility Reports collate maps & plans of Gas and oil pipelines, electricity cables, telecommunication wires, mains water supplies, sewers & fibre-optic cables.
PRICES FROM £350+vat.
Includes Disbursements. Joanna James PAS 128 Desktop Underground Utility Reports.
Get the underground utilities knowledge you need for a safer dig.
CASE STUDY:
Joanna James undertook a Underground Utility Report search for a client with a site 100x100m in Scotland needing only Gas, Water, Sewer & Electricity Records.
By removing the non required Cable & Independent Utility searches the client saved £260+vat
The Underground Utilty Report was delivered in 8 working days.
Total cost including disbursements £310+vat.
WHAT ARE DISBURSEMENTS?
Disbursement are the charge made by utility companies for providing plans and is included within the cost of a Underground Utility Report from Joanna James.
These costs are either free or up to £150 per asset holder. There isn’t a definitive disbursement pricing – costs are a subjective decision made by the utility company.
Utility companies charge disbursements to cover costs depending on search infrastructure. Some perform manual searches meaning costs are high. Others have web based search platforms that offer searches for smaller charges or even free.
KEY POINTS
Compliance – our reports are carried out in accordance with PAS 128, survey level D
Efficiency – extensive searches undertaken for no extra cost as standard
Comprehensive – we contact up to 45 utilities per site including the main electric, gas, water and telecoms
Timely – delivery of reports to suit your time scale: turnaround times from standard 20 working days to 5 days
Health & Safety – a utility report helps to meet obligations under HSG047 and avoid utility strikes on site
Clarity – we collate all of the responses into a report clearly outlining which utilities are affected
FEATURES & BENEFITS
The presence of utilities can have a significant effect on how a new development is planned.
At construction stage, it is essential that the location of utilities is known to enable work to be carried out safely and efficiently.
PDF REPORT
Our Standard output is PDF format divided into specific individual utility sections. Collection of detailed responses from each individual utility provider.
CAD UPLIFT
You can choose to have us uplift findings to CAD DWG overlaid onto Ordnance Survey Mapping at additional cost. OS Mapping and uplift approx £100-200+vat for standard sized site.
Large
- Includes ALL Disbursements
- PDF Report
- Greater than 100x100m
- 10 Day Turnaround (site size dependant)
- Main services back in 2 days
Standard
- Includes ALL Disbursements
- PDF Report
- Up to 200m x 200m
- 10 Days Turnaround (often quicker)
- Main services back in 2 days
CAD Uplift
- + OS MasterMap cost (if not provided)
- CAD file uplifted to OS MasterMap
- Any size
- Turnaround dependant on no. utilities present
- Adds extra 1-2 days
NB. Prices quoted includes ALL of charges made by individual utility companies known as disbursements.
WHAT DO YOU GET?
Joanna James Underground Utility Reports are PAS 128 compliant, desktop underground utility search reports. Therefore they deliver on budget & on time.
We provide a cost effective service for anyone needing to locate buried utilities such as electricity cables, gas pipes, water mains, sewers etc. As such, these reports may be necessary at the acquisition, feasibility, design or construction phase of a project. In essence they add a vital layer of safety to a project.
Joanna James collate information from all the relevant utility companies on your behalf and compile a PDF pack of information and plans for each site.
GET A QUOTE FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITY REPORT
Joanna James same day quotes for Underground Utility Reports. Simply fill in the form. Add as much detail about the site as you can and send a site plan if possible.