Drilling

WJ has extensive experience of both installing boreholes for dewatering & groundwater control, pumping tests, water supply and ground-source energy projects and probing for tunnels, cross passages and shafts projects

Whether its wells for a dewatering scheme, an array of wells for a pumping test or a simple water supply well, drilling is a necessary requirement for most groundwater control and management schemes. In most cases our drilling services falls into two distinct categories:

Well Drilling; Wells are constructed for a variety of reasons, but in all cases they need to be well designed in terms of location, depth, performance and final application.

Probe Drilling: Probe drilling is generally used in the construction of tunnels, cross passages and shafts to test ground conditions and water pressures ahead.

 

How WJ Groundwater Can Help

WJ Groundwater can advise on all drilling requirements and ensure that drilling is carried out safely, reliably and effectively. Our professional teams will carefully select drilling rigs and ancillary equipment according to the type of ground conditions and site access constraints to ensure optimal productivity.

Our drilling teams have been highly trained both internally and externally to meet the highest standards in terms of technical capability as well as safety. All drilling operations are overseen by a dedicated engineer and supported by an experienced member of the management team. As active members of the British Drilling Association and the Well Drillers Association, WJ Groundwater adhere only to the best health & safety, environmental and quality practices and standards.

Drilling service include:

  • Well drilling
  • Probing

Where you’ll find this service:

  • WJ designed and installed an effective solution to control the groundwater for our basement excavation and deep core areas. Their work was carried out efficiently, safely and to programme

    Stuart Jackson Project Manager – RHSC, Brookfield Multiplex, Edinburgh

  • Great, friendly service. Very helpful and easy to work with.

    Guy Bainbridge Quantity Surveyor – Mickleton, M Lambe Construction

  • We engaged WJ Groundwater to drill the new ground source energy well at UCL as they had successfully installed an abstraction well at the same site in 2014. This section of the work required careful planning to align with the main site activities. The WJ team carried out the works on programme and worked well with the main contractor to ensure that this logistically challenging project was delivered successfully.

    Iain Howley Director – University College London, Ground Source Consult Ltd
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