Whether you are looking to locate existing underground utilities, pipes & cables, or want to plan the safe placement of new infrastructure, UDM Group has the solution. Depending on your project, site or what you’re trying to locate, we offer both pipe & cable locating and GPR services. 

Using precision pipe and cable locators, in hand with GPR technology, our team can induce, detect and trace underground utilities, pipes and cables prior to any subsurface work being carried out. All work is undertaken in accordance with Australian standards of Classification of Subsurface Utility Information (SUI) AS 5488-2019. 

Pipe and cable locating 

This process also known as, Electromagnetic Locating, is used to identify the location of live conductive services and mains such as: 

  • Electricity; and 

  • Gas and fuel lines. 

  • Telecommunications; 

  • Water 

Underground utility mapping is a challenging task that shouldn’t be taken lightly. A project’s success is dependent upon the experience of the geophysical professional having a thorough understanding of the capabilities and limitations of their equipment within the given constraints of the site. 

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) 

GPR is one of the most advanced underground utility locating techniques when combined with electromagnetic locating. 2D scans and 3D data acquisition are both available. GPR is used for the location and survey of conductive and non-conductive subsurface utilities and structures. It is the ideal way to locate: 

  • Fibre optic cables; 

  • Forensics; and 

  • Fuel tanks; 

  • Nylon gas; 

  • Road and pavement inspections; 

  • Sewer and storm water. 

  • Underground storage tanks; 

  • Underground structures; 

  • VC water mains and services; 

  • Voids and cavities