Rotary Drilling

Rotary Drilling

MacGeo is set up to offer a range of conventional and Geobor-S rotary drilling techniques through the use of the high performance, multipurpose Dando 9000 drill rig. Our rotary drilling services are offered both onshore and nearshore. Coupled with MacGeo’s calibre of staff, methods of work and considerations towards health and safety, this rotary drilling service is amongst the best in the industry.

Our Lead Drillers are NVQ Level 2 qualified with CSCS, Cat & Genny, Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling and full 3 day first aid as a minimum, supported by our Assistant Drillers, trained to the same level, with the exception that at times they may be working towards the NVQ Level 2 qualification rather than possessing it. It should be noted that all drillers are BDA audited.

All operatives carry the minimum PPE of fire retardant overalls, hard hat, eye protection, task specific gloves and electrical resistant safety boots. We can provide a range of specialist installation equipment and consumables, with all of our operatives trained to install a variety of gas and groundwater monitoring equipment. All of our drillers logs and daily records are quality checked by our in-house Geotechnical Engineering team. In addtion, we have our own permit to dig system in line with MacGeo’s internal HSEQ procedures and have both generic and site specific RAMS developed for each project.

Rotary Drilling - MacGeo

SERVICE
OVERVIEW

We place a quality service and delivering value at the core of everything we do. Here are some key features showing why you should choose MacGeo.

Level of Personnel

A qualified two man drilling crew supported by a team of in-house geotechnical engineers.

Experienced Drillers

A proven track record of working on land-based and nearshore projects in the UK and overseas.

Safety Features

Safety is paramount and our equipment is fitted with a range of industry proven safety features.

Productivity

Increased output and improved sample quality with the Geobor-S drilling method.

MacGeo. Your Top Team.

MacGeo is a specialist geotechnical drilling subcontractor working onshore, nearshore and offshore, in the UK and Overseas.

Established in 2015, MacGeo is a UK-based independent provider offering the full range of specialist geotechnical and geo-environmental drilling services, including the most advanced and industry leading 150Hz Sonic drilling techniques.