Drilling and Blasting Services by the UK’s Premier Drilling Contractors

The Albion Drilling Group is one of the foremost drilling and blasting specialist in the UK and Ireland.

For over 35 years we have been working on some of the largest and most difficult drilling and blasting contracts in the UK, Ireland, Scotland and around the world.

We have carried out drilling contracts for quarries, housing developments, marina (port) constructions and building constructions. Our services were also vital to several public works projects, including a road improvement undertaking in Ireland and ground anchoring works for the Glencorse Reservoir in Penicuik.

Our drilling services may be more common in quarries, but Albion Drilling Group has earned a reputation for being a specialist in close-proximity blasting. We’ve been the preferred contractor for clients who require drilling and blasting near roads and populated areas. You’ll be hard-pressed to find another drilling contractor in the UK or Ireland that can compete with our level of expertise.

Low-vibration blasting (for small-scale and close-proximity blasting)

Non-explosive blasting

Large-diameter drilling (up to 600mm)

Deep borehole drilling

Geothermal borehole drilling (reaching depths of up to 350m)

From our inception, we have always invested in the latest technology and supported further training and development of our office staff and specialists. We also relentlessly pursue new and better ways of completing drilling and blasting projects more efficiently. Choose Albion Drilling Group to access drilling services that are both time and cost-efficient.

NVQ-certified specialists in drilling and blasting operations

IRATA-qualified operatives adept at rope access techniques

RISQS-accredited (formerly known as Achilles Link-Up Railway Approved Company) as a product supplier and service provider for transport infrastructure projects

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Unparalleled Expertise in Close-Proximity Drilling and Blasting

We have extensive experience in drilling and blasting. We have also built a portfolio of techniques that enable us to drill and blast in city centres and other areas where blasting would not normally be considered. The past 35 years have been educational, and we continue to improve our methods to be more accurate and efficient in our drilling projects.

We use technology and some of the most effective drilling and blasting techniques today:

  • Computer-aided design systems
  • Geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring
  • Laser profiling
  • Borehole Digging

We have provided a few case studies on some of our recent projects. If you’re interested in our services, these will inform you of our capabilities as drilling contractors in the UK & Ireland.

As an independent contractor, we accept contracts from clients coming from various industries, including residential, medical, aggregate and public works. We also work with other contractors on large scale civil engineering projects in the UK and abroad.

Our drilling and blasting services have a wide range of applications, from civil engineering to forestry to environmental and geotechnical drilling. We work with construction developers and laboratories for subsurface investigations. We’ve also worked in some of the most demanding terrains and drilled into all kinds of rock surfaces, from dense gravel to bedrock.

Whether your site is all the way north in Stirling or down south in Uckfield, our drilling services can reach you. Get in touch with Albion Drilling Group.

Drilling for Geotechnical Investigations

Before any construction takes place, it is very important to get soil samples from various depths directly beneath the site of your proposed project. You can then send these samples to geotechnical labs, where they will assess if your location is viable for the structure you want to build.

We have the expertise and equipment to perform the following:

  • Drilling Services
  • Drilling and Blasting
  • Large Diameter Drilling
  • King Posts
  • Deep Bore Holes
  • Geothermal Drilling
  • Geothermal Boreholes

To streamline your site preparation, Albion Drilling Group offers geotechnical services like ground anchoring, soil nailing, meshing, grouting and rock bolting. These complement our drilling and blasting services. After we remove a portion of the rock face, our earthworks ensure that the remaining rock will be stable and intact.

Cover all your bases with Albion Drilling Group. Enquire about our drilling and blasting services and the added benefits of our geotechnical services today.

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