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IMPACT MOLING · CENTRAL LONDON

Under your driveway.
Less upheaval above.

From one side of your driveway to the other.
EV charger ducts and water pipes below the paving, installed from local access pits.

Discuss your route See the driveway crossings
From £800 + VAT £960 including VAT · see what’s included
Leave driveways and paths undisturbed

Install below finished surfaces without digging a trench across them.

Minimal Digging, instant reinstatement

Small access pits, backfilled as soon as the installation is complete.

Lower Cost

Less excavation and surface repair can mean a lower overall project cost.

YOUR HOME. YOUR NEXT CONNECTION.

Across the driveway.
Under the paving.

Two practical examples: a cable duct from your home to a charger, or a new water supply from the boundary to your house.

Watch the mole cross below the paving, followed by the service route.

01 / ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
Home supplyExisting driveway retainedEV charger
EV charger ducting beneath a driveway Two small pits sit on opposite sides of the paved driveway. The impact mole travels in a straight line below the retained paving, forming a route for Cable duct beneath the paving. This is an illustrative cross-section, not to scale.
Launch pitCable duct beneath the pavingReceiving pit

Illustrative crossing · working pits and connections are assessed for each site.

The charger you want.
A discreet route to power it.

Install a cable duct beneath your driveway or front path to reach a wall-mounted charger or charging post. We plan the underground route with your electrician’s cable and duct requirements in mind.

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Duct installation; electrical connections and charger commissioning agreed separately.

02 / NEW & REPLACEMENT WATER SUPPLIES
Home connectionExisting driveway retainedBoundary supply
Incoming water supply beneath a driveway Two small pits sit on opposite sides of the paved driveway. The impact mole travels in a straight line below the retained paving, forming a route for Water supply pipe beneath the paving. This is an illustrative cross-section, not to scale.
Launch pitWater supply pipe beneath the pavingReceiving pit

Illustrative crossing · working pits and connections are assessed for each site.

A new water pipe.
Less upheaval outside.

Create a route for a new or replacement incoming water supply, including suitable lead-pipe replacement projects. Moling can take the pipe beneath paved areas between the boundary and your home.

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Pipe specification, water-company requirements and connection responsibilities confirmed for your site.

Illustration of a private London home's stone-paved driveway and narrow side path.Illustrative residential scene

PAVING WORTH KEEPING

Below the path.
Beyond the obvious.

Stone paving, block paving or a tarmac drive: the important part is the surface between the working pits. Where the route is suitable, moling crosses beneath it.

Impact moling creates a straight bore through suitable ground between working pits. The new pipe or duct follows the underground route, limiting how much of the surface needs to be opened up.

Access pits are still required. Ground conditions, roots, buried services and obstructions determine whether moling is suitable and whether extra excavation is needed.

See what happens below ground

LONDON ACCESS, THOUGHT THROUGH

Small access.
Useful reach.

Our smaller compressor is 800mm wide, opening up options for narrow passages and gates. The compressor can typically sit up to 30m from the launch pit.

We commonly install pipe and duct up to 40mm outside diameter. Larger runs can be assessed; larger equipment needs at least 1,500mm access.

Illustration of an amber and navy portable compressed-air unit.

Equipment illustration. Access and equipment selection confirmed for each job.

STRAIGHTFORWARD PRICING

A clear starting point.

From £800 + VAT

£960 including VAT

  • One day’s moling, up to 12m
  • Two access pits in virgin ground
  • Basic pipe or ducting included
  • Backfilling of both pits included

A 30% deposit books attendance. Longer routes are priced by distance and the number of pits required. Unusual pipe or duct options are subject to availability and minimum-length charges.

Your quote confirms ground conditions, finished-surface reinstatement and any connection work.

Discuss your route

BELOW THE SURFACE

See impact moling in motion.

Two access pits. A planned bore. A route for a pipe or duct beneath the retained surface.

Impact moling: schematic ground cross-sectionA launch pit and reception pit provide access. A pneumatic mole forms a straight bore between them, supplied by an air hose. A pipe is then installed and the excavated pits reinstated. The surface between the pits is retained. Surface retained between access pits Launch pitReception pit Conceptual cross-section · not to scale
Pneumatic moleAir hosePipe or duct

01 · Prepare the access pits

After assessing the route and existing services, prepare launch and reception pits.

Illustrative sequence: pipe installation methods vary with the equipment and site. Ordinary impact moling is not steerable; ground conditions, buried services and obstructions may require a changed route or additional excavation.

EXPERIENCE BENEATH LONDON

Small domestic routes.
Substantial experience.

Our team’s experience includes 800m of moling across three London projects, beneath stone paving, garden paths and tarmac drives. These are project totals across multiple runs.

Marylebone Square 200m

Below paths and stone paving, including a route into a historic gazebo base.

Notting Hill 200m

Underground installation through an established site, including beneath a playground.

Earls Court 400m

Beneath a tarmac driveway and garden paths, with routes close to mature London plane trees.

BEFORE WE START

A few useful
answers.

A new charger or water supply starts with a clear understanding of the route.

Can you get a cable under my existing driveway?

Where ground and access conditions are suitable, we can form a bore for a duct beneath the driveway. Your electrician specifies the cable and duct requirements; connections, testing and commissioning are agreed separately.

Can you install a replacement incoming water pipe?

Yes, we can provide the underground route and agreed pipe supply. We confirm the pipe specification, entry points, connection responsibilities and any water-company requirements for your project.

Will you need to lift any paving?

Access pits are needed at the ends of each run. If those can be placed in suitable unpaved ground, it may reduce disturbance to your driveway. Pits in finished surfaces, service crossings or obstructions may require local lifting and reinstatement.

Can the mole go around an obstacle or tree root?

Ordinary impact moling follows a planned straight line; it cannot be steered around obstacles. Existing services and tree constraints must be assessed before choosing a route. Additional pits or a different method may be necessary.

What should I send for a quotation?

Your postcode, approximate route length, what you need installed and photographs of both ends and the surface between. Include the narrowest access width and any specification from your electrician or plumber.

TELL US WHAT’S IN THE WAY

Your driveway.
Your next connection.

Planning an EV charger or a new water supply?
Let’s look at the route beneath it.

Discuss your route