GEOTECHNICAL AND DRILLING CONTRACTORS IN THE UK

Albion Drilling Group is a specialist in close-proximity blasting, drilling and geotechnical engineering. We offer comprehensive services and sustainable solutions for engineering projects. After 35 years in business, we have become an institution offering first-rate talent and services.

Geotechnical Engineering Solutions for
All Types of Construction

Ensure the success and timely completion of your construction projects with Albion Drilling Group’s thorough site preparation services.

Drilling, blasting, and geotechnical investigations are critical to the success of new construction. They have different purposes, but they all serve to inform you of the viability of your site. They help answer questions about the soil’s strength and stability, and whether the ground can support the design, weight and purpose of the structure that you plan to build.

We drill for soil samples at depths that will determine the physical and chemical properties of the soil.
We remove rock faces to level the ground, make way for new infrastructure or remove a potential risk to humans, property and the environment.
We use geotechnical engineering principles to stabilise rock beds, secure embankments and harbour walls and design earthworks that will support the foundation of your proposed structure.

The applications of our services are numerous; we work with contractors on all kinds of projects, from public works to commercial
buildings to quarry blasting.

Albion Drilling Group has operated as an independent drilling and blasting company in the UK for over 35 years. We spent these decades continuously improving our services by developing drilling techniques; refining our skills in hydraulic fracturing; researching the highest quality ground anchors and retaining structures available on the market; investing in modern technology and equipment and obtaining the following relevant accreditations and licences.

NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) Certification for our personnel.
IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) Certification for our drilling, blasting, and geotechnical services specialists.
RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) Accreditation that validates our involvement in projects for public works and
transportation infrastructure.

OUR SERVICES

Albion Drilling Group offers a wide range of specialist drilling and geotechnical services. As one of the leading drilling contractors in the country, our services are vital to the completion of projects that can potentially have immense economic, environmental and social impact.

We conduct drilling, blasting, and geotechnical services for contractors that are building residential developments, hospitals, shipyards and commercial buildings. We also work with civil and public works for the construction of roads, railways, tunnels, walkways and embankments.

We also invest in the latest technology and equipment and the best-trained staff. By continually improving our services and personnel, we ensure that our clients receive the most efficient and cost-effective solution to their drilling and blasting requirements.

View our case studies so you can better understand our services and the different applications of drilling, blasting, and geotechnical engineering.

Drilling Services

Geotechnical

Drilling Services

Meet your geotechnical investigation needs by seeking our drilling services. Albion Drilling Group specialises in close-proximity drilling and blasting. We have the equipment and expertise to extract soil samples safely near populated areas. We can even drill deep (for example geothermal drilling) and go as far down as 350 metres below the ground. We also offer controlled blasting, where we break or remove rock surfaces to pave the way for all types of construction projects, from road improvements to multi-storey infrastructure.

Geotechnical Services

Stabilise soil surfaces from the bottom up with Albion Drilling Group’s geotechnical services. Our engineers offer a complete service, from designing to installing earthworks that promote ground stability and integrity. Our services include ground anchoring, soil nailing, meshing, rock bolting, scaling, shotcrete (high-performance concrete) spraying, soil nailing and building tension piles. These services stabilise embankments and cuttings, landslide-prone slopes and bedrocks that have undergone drilling and blasting.

Case Studies

The Albion Drilling Group is a specialist drilling and blasting contractor that helps its clients by developing the best design for projects, getting enough of the right equipment and well-trained, hardworking personnel on site and having the expertise to deal with unexpected challenges ensuring the job is finished on time and on budget.

Case Study

B4063 Newcastle Hill Slope Protection

Case Study

A92 Inverdovat Junction, Newport-on-Tay

Case Study

A1 Scotswood to North Brunton