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17Sep

L is for London Clay

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

London Clay London Clay is an example of a stiff sedimentary clay, which is similar to other such clays in term of strength response and […]

17Sep

Using a Borehole for Dust Supression

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Using a Borehole for Dust Suppression Drilcorp were recently contacted by a local mine to install a borehole on site which could be used as […]

17Sep

A Borehole for Thames Tideway

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

As part of the development work for the new Thames Tunnel, there was a need to carry out site investigations at several sites across London. […]

17Sep

The Conrad takes a trip to Cumbria

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Set in the beautiful countryside our client has one of the largest aquifers in Europe. Drilcorp were asked by the client to drill a new […]

17Sep

Say goodbye to your power shower. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/03/power-showers-could-restricted-households-forced-install-water/ Gormley Exhibition to flood the Royal Academy of Art https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/sep/03/royal-academy-art-flooded-water-gormley-exhibit Surrey Oil Drilling Stopped https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/sep/04/michael-gove-oil-surrey-hills-defra-bury-hill-wood Fake Water Tests […]

14Aug

News Snippets

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Water Industry News from local and national press in August Cuadrilla applies for consent to frack second site in Lancashire https://drillordrop.com/2018/08/03/cuadrilla-applies-for-government-consent-to-frack-second-lancs-shale-gas-well/ Funding secured for Banks […]

14Aug

Jets remain hopeful of winning finish!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

With only a few games left in the season we asked Durham County Cricket to give us a quick overview of our star players performance […]

14Aug

Digging Deep- Quarries and Mines

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

There are over 2000 active mines and quarries in the UK producing a wide range of minerals including construction aggregates, building stone, coal and industrial [...] Read More

14Aug

Quarry Danger- Stay safe and stay out!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Quarries are one of the most dangerous places to work in, as our drilling and GES team know. This year alone we have worked on [...] Read More

14Aug

(A-Z) K is for Potassium

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

K is for Potassium Potassium is a chemical element with symbol K (from Neo-Latin kalium) and atomic number 19. It was first isolated from potash, the […]

14Aug

Drilcorp Delivers to Foodbank

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill. Being off sick, on a low income [...] Read More

17Jul

Geothermal Cooling Technologies

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Drilcorp have been a member of the Well Drillers Association and Ground Source Heat Pump Association for several years and continue to work with them […]

Mayor Sunderland, Tall Ships, Sail Trainee

17Jul

Sail Trainee sets off for Esbjerg!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Its been a busy few weeks for our sail trainee Mark. Earlier in the month I met with Mark at Sunderland Civic Centre where final [...] Read More

17Jul

News Snippets

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Water Industry News from local and national press in July Water moved to boost reservoir levels Water is being moved from North Wales, the Lake [...] Read More

17Jul

Hot weather poses risk to groundwater!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Many of you will have seen that the hot weather in the last few weeks has caused fires on Saddleworth Moor in Manchester. UK Wildfires […]

17Jul

Borehole Users Conference 2018

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Users Conference 2018 8th November, Loughborough. Over the last 6 years, the BHUC has covered a wide range of topics from groundwater hydraulics to […]

19Jun

World Environment Day- Ways to reduce your plastic consumption

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

World Environment Day took place on 5th June. It is a call to action for everyone to come together to make changes to their lives […]

19Jun

Drilcorp expands with Apprentices

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

There are some exciting times ahead for Drilcorp this summer as they await the arrival of a new piece of machinery which will change the […]

19Jun

News Snippets

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Water Industry News from local and national press in June World Environment Day- Battling Pollution in the Med http://worldenvironmentday.global/en/news/battling-pollution-history%E2%80%99s-most-fabled-sea Durham University and Northumbrian Water Join [...] Read More

19Jun

I is for Iron

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Iron compounds, which are prevalent in rock and soil, are dissolved easily in water. The earth’s crust is a major source of iron so it […]

21May

The Water Boys

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Arran is the largest island in the firth of Clyde with a population of approximately 4629 and an area of 432 square kilometres. With its […]

17May

H is for Hydrologist

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

If you are looking for a career in the water industry, then a Hydrologist may be for you. Water is one of our most important […]

17May

Glow Creative take part in CEO Sleepout

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Claire and Georgina from our Marketing Agency Glow Creative joined the nationwide CEO Sleepout on Monday 30th April. They were joined by the Right Reverand […]

17May

Beware of Bacteria- Plastic not always fantastic!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

As the summer approaches and temperatures are beginning to resemble something like it, it is important to stay hydrated. There has been so much in […]

17May

News Snippets

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Read all the latest Water Industry News for May The European Federation of Bottled Waters is to collaborate with the recycling industry to use at [...] Read More

18Apr

Ageing borehole undergoes operation at St Hellier Hospital.

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

St Helier has a rich history, starting in 1938 when Queen Mary laid the first foundation stone at the site. This year it celebrates its 75th [...] Read More

18Apr

Ships Ahoy!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Drilcorp are pleased to announce that they will be supporting the Tall Ships Race 2018 by sponsoring a young person to get on board and [...] Read More

18Apr

Gaining a Water Abstraction Licence on a Quarry.

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Drilcorp regularly work in the mining and quarrying industry and were recently asked by a local quarry in North Yorkshire to help with an application […]

13Apr

Drilcorp Steel the show!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Drilcorp are pleased to announce that they will be sponsoring Cameron Steel for the 2018 Season. At Durham County Cricket’s Media day we were invited […]

12Apr

Quarries and Mines

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Drilcorp was established to serve the growing demand for independent water supply to the public and commercial sectors and has established itself as one of […]

12Apr

A Reputation Built on Safety

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

In a recent interview our HSEQ Manager Lee Bannister talked about our reputation in the industry and our work to continue our successful growth and […]

12Apr

G is for Grundfos

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Grundfos Pumps Ltd are a UK leader in the supply of pumps and pump systems for domestic, commercial building services and process industry applications, as […]

12Apr

News Snippets

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Major pipeline could reduce the risk of drought. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-43585193 Carnaby street gets water fountain http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-43514529 Dairy farmers should benchmark their water use. https://www.fginsight.com/news/top-stories/dairy-farmers-urged-to-benchmark-water-use-57533 Bacteria in [...] Read More

21Mar

Going Underground!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Engineering Services a division of Drilcorp, recently removed a 8″ Grundfos borehole pump through this hole in the floor, walked over by thousands a […]

21Mar

News Snippets

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

As the war on plastic rises, Glastonbury have launched a campaign to launch a site wide ban on plastic bottles in 2019. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/feb/19/glastonbury-festival-ban-plastic-bottles-2019-emily-eavis Water pollution […]

21Mar

F is for Fracking

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Fracking is the process of drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. [...] Read More

21Mar

There’s a frog in my borehole!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Engineering Services was approached by a global drinks organisation to investigate reduced yield on its wellfield suppyling water to thier production facility in Scotland. [...] Read More

19Mar

Borehole Relining

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Engineering Services welding up a pipe joint on a stainless steel casing. Image taken at a recent borehole relining project. The borehole needed to […]

15Mar

International Womens Day Celebration 2018

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

I was lucky enough to be invited to the International Women’s Day event held at Hope Street Exchange on 8th March. International Women’s Day is […]

Site Investigation, Nine Elms, London, Geobore S

12Mar

London Site Investigation

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

GES on site at Nine Elms in London. A series of fully cored boreholes were drilled using a small top drive rotary rig to a […]

12Mar

GES Blast Ahead in Kelso.

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

GES Drilling at a quarry in Kelso. Five boreholes drilled to a depth of 25m to establish how deep rock could be blasted to create [...] Read More

12Mar

Aquifer Testing

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Engineering Services a division of Drilcorp, carrying out aquifer testing in the Capital. Boreholes are our Business. Image taken by Mark Thompson

12Mar

Borehole Remediation

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Engineering Services a division of Drilcorp, were contracted to remove a failed pump from a borehole in Surrey. The borehole was in a bad […]

12Mar

Yield Test in London

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Engineering Services carrying out yield testing of a borehole in London at night. BES carry out a successful yield test on two geothermal boreholes [...] Read More

06Mar

Removing a rising main from a borehole.

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Engineering Services in action removing a wellmaster rising main and pump from a borehole using a roller. Borehole suffering from iron bacteria what a [...] Read More

06Mar

Borehole Repair

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Problem Borehole sorted out by the BES team. Borehole Engineering Services were called in the repair a borehole which suffered from sand intrusion, the sand [...] Read More

06Mar

Artesain Borhole Repair

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Engineering services were called out to a leaking Artesian borehole in Ripon. The Borehole needed a repair. Within a few hours the leak was [...] Read More

06Mar

Restricted Access Boreholes

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Engineering Services a division of Drilcorp, can carryout Borehole pump removal and cleaning in restricted access areas, basements, cellars etc. Boreholes are our […]

16Feb

Kirsty Volunteers on Valentines

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Food Cycle started in 2009 and is a national charity that supports people who are hungry and lonely. Every day they serve meals in […]

16Feb

Geothermal Energy- The Eastgate Borehole

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

The Eastgate Borehole- Deep Geothermal Energy What is Geothermal Energy? Geothermal Energy can be found in areas where there are active volcanos such as Iceland. […]

16Feb

Mud Treatment in Westminster

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Westminster Tower is a highly prominent landmark building situated at the junction of Albert Embankment and Lambeth Bridge. Waterloo Station (Mainline, Underground), Vauxhall Station (Mainline, [...] Read More

16Feb

February News Snippets

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

This months news from the press. £6.5m for Caerau coal mine water central heating plan http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-42702581 Environmental policy and food production must go hand in […]

16Feb

E is for Envireau Water

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Envireau Water is the UK’s leading water resources consultancy specialising in the development, management and regulation of independent water supplies. Whether you are considering developing [...] Read More

24Jan

Visit to Blantyre, Malawi

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Our CEO recently visited Blantyre in Malawi where he worked with a drilling company in Malawi to help instruct their field personnel on efficient procedures [...] Read More

08Jan

News Snippets

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

If you like our news snippets send us your industry news and we will include it in our next newsletter. The BDA has entered into [...] Read More

08Jan

Open Loop Geothermal Cooling System gathers speed.

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Geothermal Projects in London are becoming more popular. If you live in London you are no doubt aware of the problems faced by passengers feeling […]

Loch Ness, Ground Source Heat, Geothermal

08Jan

The Search for Nessie Heats up!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Description of the works: The old lifeboat station at Temple Pier in Drumnadrochit was recently given a new lease of life for the 12 strong […]

08Jan

Decommissioning

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Redundant boreholes and wells must be dealt with properly to make sure they are safe and secure and also to ensure that they do not […]

15Dec

Drilcorp continue their success with ISO Audits!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Drilcorp’s new QEST manager Lee Bannister recently carried out our Audit for ISO compliance. ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 surveillance audits were carried out in […]

05Dec

New Bottling Plant in Blackford for Highland Spring Group

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Client: Highland Spring Group Highland Spring Group (HSG) is one of Europe’s top 20 bottled water companies, and the UK’s largest supplier and producer of […]

05Dec

Brine Wells get seal of approval.

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Clients: Environment Agency/Bam Nuttall Borehole Decommissioning When the Environment Agency and Bam Nuttall planned to build the new flood defences at Greatham Creek in […]

05Dec

DON’T GET HUNG OUT TO DRY WITH WATER BILLS!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

If your setting up a laundrette you may want to consider your water supply. The average washing machine uses 13,500 gallons of water per year. […]

05Dec

Drilcorp GES help to stabalise Brougham Bridge following storm Desmond

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Client: Grout Injection Specialists Ltd Project Background: Brougham Bridge is a three-span masonry arch bridge crossing the River Eamont adjacent to Brougham Castle near […]

21Nov

Borehole CCTV used to close colliery

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Daw Mill Colliery was once one of Britains biggest coal producers. Based in Arley, Nuneaton it employed around 650 men, extracting coal. The first coal […]

21Nov

BES create a new brew for Bairds Malt

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Engineering Services a specialist in borehole rehabilitation have worked with Bairds Malt for several years. Having had problems with their water supply, they […]

Brine wells, Teesside, Greatham Creek, Decommissioned

16Nov

Drilcorp Decommission Brine Wells

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Drilcorp Drilling Services recently decommissioned two brine wells on Teesside, where historically salt has been used in chemical plants and mined by the Cleveland Salt […]

Geotechnical Exploration Services, Borehole TroubleShooting

12Nov

Borehole Trouble Shooting | Geotechnical Exploration Services

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Geotechnical Exploration Services can carry out Borehole Trouble Shooting. During the construction of a borehole, drilling engineers may experience problems with difficult strata, broken or […]

10Nov

C is for Conventional Coring | Rotary Coring

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Mineral exploration Conventional Coring Ayrshire What it is? Conventional rotary coring is the method of taking a core sample from the ground using the rotary […]

10Nov

National Water Hygiene Training | Drilcorp BES

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Our BES team are attending the National Water Hygiene Course with Expedient Training this month. The National Water Hygiene scheme is recognised by the UK […]

10Nov

Drilling for Tetrapods in Berwick | Drilcorp Drilling

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Drilling for Tetrapods in Berwick Clients Cambridge University Southhampton University Leicester University The National Museum of Scotland British Geological Survey Funded by The Natural Environment […]

10Nov

Drilcorp welcomes new QEST Manager | Health and Safety

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Lee Bannister joined Drilcorp in October as our new QEST Manager. A graduate member of IOSH, Lee has 17 years HSE experience and 25 years […]

Allotment, domestic Water supply, Pumpkin, Halloween

26Oct

Growing Pumpkins on your Allotment | Domestic Water Supply

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

If you read our article last month on allotments then here’s a little bit of inspiration for Halloween and how to use a domestic water […]

26Oct

Zinc – Reverse Osmosis – Drilcorp A -Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Zinc – Reverse Osmosis – Drilcorp A -Z Zinc in its elemental form is a bluish-white metal. Zinc is found naturally at low concentrations in […]

25Oct

Yield Test | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Yield Test | Drilcorp A – Z A Borehole/Spring yield or pump test is a controlled experiment in which a borehole (well) is pumped at a controlled rate and water-level response (draw down) is measured. BES […]

24Oct

XMAS | Fresh Water Supply | Drilcorp A -Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

XMAS | Fresh Water Supply | Drilcorp A -Z So what has Christmas got to do with water and drilling? Well at Christmas it is […]

Boresaver | Borehole cleaning and maintenance, water treatment

23Oct

Water Treatment | Water Supply | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Water Treatment | Water Supply | Drilcorp A – Z If your water supply is critical to your business operations then you need to speak […]

22Oct

Verticality Reports | Drilcorp A-Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Verticality It is often a contractural requirement to survey a borehole during construction to prove Verticality. BES can provide both CCTV and verticality reports. https://www.drilcorp.com/borehole-refurbishment/ […]

21Oct

UK Well Drillers Association | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

UK Well Drillers Association Drilcorp are a member of the Well Drillers Association. The Well Drillers Association was formed in the early 1940’s. It is […]

20Oct

TMAC | Track Mounted Air Compressor | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

TMAC | Track Mounted Air Compressor | Drilcorp A – Z Compressor Hire Our TMAC has been designed and developed by Drilcorp. It is a […]

19Oct

Sampling | U100 Sampling | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Sampling | U100 Sampling | Drilcorp A – Z GES can carry out various sampling methods. Read more on U100 Sampling and other methods here. […]

18Oct

Rotary Drilling | Drilling Rigs | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Rotary Drilling Rotary drilling methods can penetrate all forms of strata from loose superficial deposits to very hard bedrock. GES has a fleet of top […]

17Oct

Quarries | Installing monitoring wells | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Quarries | Installing monitoring wells | Drilcorp A – Z Just one of the sectors we work in is quarries. Installing monitoring wells. Read our […]

16Oct

Pump | Borehole Pumps | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Pump | Borehole Pumps | Drilcorp A – Z For lifting clear water from wells, collecting tanks, septic tanks, Roman wells and water courses and […]

15Oct

Oil Drilling – Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Oil Drilling is not just always for Water. It can also be used to drill for oil. The process of oil drilling begins with a […]

14Oct

Nitrates | Groundwater Through Natural Processes | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Nitrates Nitrate can occur in groundwater through natural processes, it occurs naturally in soils but can occur because of human influences, such as wastewater, sludge, […]

13Oct

Domestic Private Water Supply | Living in a Rural Area

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Domestic Private Water Supply | Living in a Rural Area Water supplies from Springs in rural areas can be sporadic at best and the risk […]

13Oct

New ISO 45001 Safety and Health Standard to be launched.

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

ISO 45001 Safety and Health Standard A new international standard for occupational health and safety is due to be published next year. ISO 45001 is […]

13Oct

ElectriciT Charge

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

ElectriciT Charge From the 23rd October 2017 the new T Charge or Toxicity Charge will come into effect in London. It will apply to all […]

13Oct

Borehole User Conference 2017

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole User Conference 2017 As a newcomer to the drilling industry I attended the BHUC 2017 held by Envireau Water earlier in the month which […]

13Oct

B is for Benzene

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

B is for Benzene Occasionally localised contamination of wells can occur due to spillages of petrol and other chemicals. This can result in Benzene being […]

13Oct

#Woolweek

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

#Woolweek Many of our customers are farmers who rely on a water supply to feed their sheep, and irrigate their crops and as they are […]

13Oct

Mining | Coal Mine Methane Gas Extraction | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Mining Drilcorp regularly drills boreholes upto 600MTR for coal mine methane gas extraction. This work involves the use of downhole motors and directional drilling to […]

12Oct

Low Emission Zone – | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Low Emission Zone Our Scannia R440 Truck is London Emission Zone Compliant and offers crane assisted transport. The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) operates to encourage […]

11Oct

K (Potassium) | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

K (Potassium) Potassium has the chemical symbol K Potassium works with sodium to maintain the body’s water balance and is also involved in nerve function, […]

10Oct

Jet of water | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Jet When your drill his the water table there is a big jet of water. https://twitter.com/h0dgey/status/895919392399273984

09Oct

In Hole Drilling Equipment | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

In Hole Drilling Equipment We own a broad range of drilling equipment from Rotary Geobore S wiring coring systems to Cable Percussion and Dynamic Sampling […]

08Oct

Hirecorp | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Hirecorp Drilcorp hires high pressure pumps, settlement tanks and specialist drilling equipment. https://www.drilcorp.com/compressor-hire/

07Oct

Ground Source Heat Pump Association | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Ground Source Heat Pump Association Drilcorp are a member of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA). The GSHPA encourages the growth and development of […]

06Oct

Flexit Tool | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Flexit Tool A piece of machinery used to give the exact location of a borehole at any depth as well as full path orientation and […]

05Oct

Extracting | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Extracting The process of removing water by skill or force. Read our case study on extracting coal mine Methane. https://www.drilcorp.com/coal-mine-drilling/

04Oct

Dewatering | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Dewatering Dewatering is often used to lower the ground level of water using a range of drilling options. Construction dewatering, unwatering, or water control are […]

03Oct

Cable Percussion | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Cable Percussion Cable Percussion often referred to as Shell and Auger is a regularly used drilling technique in the Geothermal investigation industry mainly for penetrating […]

02Oct

Borehole | Deep Narrow Well | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole | Drilcorp A – Z What are boreholes? A borehole is simply a deep narrow well usually driven by an electric pump that taps […]

01Oct

Artesian well | Drilcorp A – Z

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Artesian An artesian well is simply a well that doesn’t require a pump to bring water to the surface. This occurs when there is enough […]

18Sep

Drilcorp continue their investment in staff training | Lifting Equipment Inspectors Course

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Drilcorp continue their investment in staff training. | Lifting Equipment Inspectors Course Like any company training and development of staff is key to the success of […]

18Sep

Drilcorp receive their annual 2 Day Audit for the Achilles UVDB Scheme

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

During September Drilcorp received their annual 2 Day Audit for the Achilles UVDB Scheme. Achilles UVDB is a pre-qualification system for the utilities sector and […]

12Sep

#Autumnishere | Invest in a Borehole

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

#Autumnishere September in many ways can be regarded as the start of the new gardening year. Now is a good time to take stock of […]

Borehole Users Conference 2017 | Borehole Drillers in the UK

12Sep

Borehole Users Conference 2017 | Drilcorp

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Users Conference 2017 Date: October 5, 2017 Venue: Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough Drilcorp are pleased to announce that they will again be attending the Borehole […]

drilcorp | Scotland’s Climate Justice Fund

08Aug

Long Term Groundwater Management in Malawi

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Long Term Groundwater Management in Malawi From Left to Right- David Gowans MD Drilcorp, Ronald Chiwaula Govt of Malawi and Nick Mannix University of Strathclyde […]

08Aug

Boresaver | Borehole cleaning and maintenance

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Boresaver: Increasing Output Improving Quality Maximising Flow If your water supply is critical to your business operations then you need to speak to Borehole Engineering Services about our […]

08Aug

Fors Workshops | Safe, Green and Efficient Fleet Management.

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Fors Workshops: FORS are pleased to announce the release of more nationwide FORS Practitioner workshop dates in Manchester, Bristol, Corby, Tyne and Wear and Rotherham. […]

08Aug

Lisa Robinson joins as the new office manager.

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

There is a new face at Drilcorp. Lisa Robinson joins as the new office manager. Lisa brings with her a wealth of experience of developing […]

26Jul

Borehole Cleaning – Scrubbing and Airlifting

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Cleaning – Scrubbing and Airlifting The images show our team using scrubbing and airlifting processes to clean a borehole of dirt and debris which […]

Site Investigation Ground Pressure Sensors

26Jul

GES go back to University – Installing fibre optic cables and ground pressure sensors.

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

GES go back to University GES working alongside Drilling Services were asked to carry out some works for a University in the Midlands. The job […]

18Jul

Drilcorp are a member of the Well Drillers Association

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Drilcorp are a member of the Well Drillers Association The Well Drillers Association consists of companies and individuals engaged in well construction, test pumping, maintenance […]

17Jul

Wildfires pose risk to water quality in the UK

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Wildfires pose risk to water quality in the UK UK Wildfires are costing the UK’s water companies millions of pounds and they also pose a […]

17Jul

Upcoming Events for the Sector

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Upcoming Events for the Sector Utility Week Congress 2017 11 and 12 October Hilton Birmingham Metropole http://events.utilityweek.co.uk/congress/ Green Fleet North East in partnership with the […]

17Jul

NHS trust goes off grid for cheaper water

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

NHS trust goes off grid for cheaper water. An NHS trust in the North has recently contacted a water solutions company to bring its water […]

17Jul

How big does my borehole need to be?

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

How big does my borehole need to be? A normal domestic borehole usually has a maximum finished diameter of 150mm although boreholes with a finished […]

17Jul

What are the main sources of Borehole Contamination.

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

What are the main sources of Borehole Contamination. The main source of borehole contamination is from leaking septic and fuel tanks and from animals kept […]

17Jul

Restricted Access Drilling

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Restricted Access Drilling With a travelling height of 1400mm, erect height of 2800mm and width of 1000mm Drilcorp GES Premier drilling rig can access really […]

16Jul

New Strategic Partnership for Water Industry

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

New Strategic Partnership for Water Industry The Institute of water are the only professional body solely dedicated to careers in water. Earlier in June they […]

27Jun

Our multipurpose drilling rig gets a new lease of life!

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Our multipurpose drilling rig gets a new lease of life! Our Fraste FS 300 has been in the workshop recently and came back sporting a […]

HS2 London Station - Geotechnical site investigstion

23Jun

Drilcorp GES team on time! | Geotechnical site investigstion

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Drilcorp GES team on time! | Geotechnical site investigstion Drilcorp GES are currently mid-way through another successful high profile HS2 project for a major railway line […]

19Jun

Drilcorp pass FORS audit to retain our Bronze certification

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Fors Audit Drilcorp has passed our annual FORS audit to retain our Bronze certification. The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme […]

13Jun

Borehole upgrade Scotland for Global Drinks Manufacturer

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Borehole upgrade Scotland for Global Drinks Manufacturer Borehole Engineering Services (BES) was contacted by a Global drinks manufacturer to resolve some issues they had on […]

13Jun

Hosepipe Ban set for the summer, Time to get a borehole.

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Hosepipe Ban set for the summer, Time to get a borehole. Widespread drought has been forecast across the country this summer prompting farmers and home […]

13Jun

Drilcorp go Electric

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Drilcorp go Electric The Drilcorp team have just invested in 3 new electric vehicles to continue their commitment to ISO14001. In 2013 only 3500 of […]

13Jun

Public Utility Supplier | Borehole Engineering Services

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Public Utility Supplier Borehole Engineering Services (BES) were recently contracted to carry out the refurbishment of two boreholes for a public Utility company in the […]

12Jun

Drilcorp pass audit for OHSAS 18001

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Drilcorp pass audit for OHSAS 18001 OHSAS 18001 is a framework for an occupational health and safety (ohs) management system and is a part of […]

12Jun

Wedding Congratulations to our Business Development and Marketing Executive Gillian McLaughlin

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Wedding Congratulations Congratulations to our new Business Development and Marketing Executive Gillian McLaughlin who got married last month. Gillian and her new Husband Rob got […]

Monitoring Wells Installation | Disused Tut Hill Quarry

12Jun

Monitoring Wells Installation | Disused Quarry

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Monitoring Wells Installation | Disused Quarry Drilcorp have recently been doing some work at a disused quarry. We installed monitoring wells to 100 metres. Quarries […]

12Jun

Bathing water in the UK is Poor Quality

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Bathing water in the UK is Poor Quality The UK has one of the highest rates of poor quality bathing waters in Europe, according to […]

25May

We are on the move! | Borehole Drilling | Drilcorp Drilling

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We are on the move! | Borehole Drilling | Drilcorp Drilling Drilcorp have been out on site again and completed another borehole drilling project. On […]

22May

Drilcorp supports Prostate Cancer UK

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Drilcorp have recently sponsored our Bank Manager David Robinson of Natwest. David was inspired by watching last years coverage of Jeff Stelling’s March for Men […]

17May

Drilcorp Apprentice in World Skills Inter-College CAD Competition

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Kris started at Drilcorp on work experience in March 2015 while at college. He became a full time employee and in September began a Level […]

16May

Drilling Contractor Drilcorp Support Water for People

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North East Drilling Contractor Drilcorp Support Water for People Water for People is an International Non Profit working across 9 countries to bring safe water […]

16May

Mental Health Awareness Week

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Mental Health Awareness Week Mental health is a growing concern in the UK. Mixed anxiety and depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain. […]

16May

Drilcorp enrol 5 staff onto Plant Operations Course

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Drilcorp enrol 5 staff onto Plant Operations Course: The team at Drilcorp have recently teamed up with Opius Training in Gateshead to enrol five of […]

16May

Drilcorp Join Ground Source Heat Pump Association

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Drilcorp have recently joined the Ground Source Heat Pump Association. (GSHPA) The Ground Source Heat Pump Association shares best practice, provides benefits to members, promotes […]

25Apr

Drilcorp welcomes new Business Development Executive

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Drilcorp welcomes new Business Development Executive. There is a new face at Drilcorp. Gillian McLaughlin joins as the new business development and marketing executive. Gillian […]

25Apr

Drilcorp Staff Training

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Drilcorp Staff Training 4 new members of the Drilcorp team are enrolling this month on an NVQ Level 2 in Land Drilling accredited by the […]

25Apr

Do you know how Water Deregulation will affect your Business?

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Do you know how Water Deregulation will affect your Business? April 1st was the launch for the new Water Deregulation in England. If you are […]

25Apr

Drilcorp’s Scott Burt appointed to BDA Management Committee

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Our contracts manager Scott Burt who heads up our GES division attended the British Drilling Associations 40th Annual General Meeting on 5th April, held in […]

29Mar

Drilcorp Join the British Drilling Association Management Committee

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What is the British Drilling Association? The British Drilling Association are the UK trade association for those who drill holes in the ground, manufacture / […]

18Mar

Case Study: Drilling & Installing a Geo Energy Testbed for GERC

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Case Study: Drilling & Installing a Geo Energy Testbed for GERC Drilcorp Division: Drilcorp Drilling Services (DDS) Location: Nottingham Category of works: Research […]

18Mar

A Quick guide to Groundsource

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A Quick guide to Groundsource What is Groundsource? The term Groundsource originates from two Greek words ‘GEO’ and ‘THERM’. The Greek word ‘geo’ means the […]

22Feb

25 facts about water

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Water is our most precious resource, supporting all life on Earth. In celebration of Drilcorp’s 25th Anniversary, we have compiled a list of 25 surprising […]

22Feb

Drilcorp’s Silver Anniversary

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Drilcorp was initially set up to service the water supply and monitoring sector of the drilling industry and started working with a second hand Edeco […]

23Jan

Drilcorp assist in controlling Malawi artesian borehole

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Climate Justice Fund Phase II – Artesian Well Capping Exercise and Training In October 2016 a team from the University of Strathclyde, Drilcorp and Water […]

20Dec

Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year.

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As 2016 comes to an end we would like to reflect on the past years accomplishments and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New […]

05Dec

Hirecorp Services – Rolling Along

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After launching their new Logistics Division earlier this year, Hirecorp Services a division of Drilcorp have been gaining momentum. Demand for this specialist crane assisted […]

29Nov

Drilcorp’s BES attends this Year’s Borehole Users Conference

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Drilcorp’s BES attends this Year’s Borehole Users Conference This year’s BHUC 2016 was packed with exhibitors, speakers, presenters, visitors and the newly introduced BSDA Bottle […]

29Nov

BES bring disused high volume water supply borehole back into production

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Client delighted as BES brings disused high volume water supply borehole back into production. In August 2016 Borehole Engineering Services (BES) received an order to […]

19Oct

BES carry out Borehole Remediation works and essential CCTV Surveys

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BES carry out Borehole Remediation works and essential CCTV Surveys. Borehole Engineering Services was recently awarded a contract to repair problems that had developed on […]

18Oct

Drilling Services | Water supply boreholes

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Drilcorp’s Drilling Services Drilcorp’s Drilling Services (DDS) is an established division of Drilcorp Ltd offering many borehole related services, one of which is their dedication […]

18Oct

Site Investigation – Raw Water Aqueduct Castlerigg Tunnel Alignment

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

GES – Keswick Site Investigation – Raw Water Aqueduct Castlerigg Tunnel Alignment Framework Ground Investigation Contractor: Geotechnics Ltd Client: United Utilities Start: 9th May 2016 […]

19Sep

Geotechnical Engineering Services goes form strength to strength on HS2

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Geotechnical Engineering Services goes form strength to strength on HS2 After successfully completing an extensive phase of Site Investigation Drilling for HS2 in Aylesbury Drilcorp […]

13Sep

Borehole Engineering Services – Pump Removal and Replacement

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Borehole Engineering Services – Pump Removal and Replacement Drilcorp’s Borehole Engineering Services Division was approached to carry out work for a recognised Global Alcoholic Beverage […]

04Aug

Young Apprentice Achieves Success!

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Young Apprentice Achieves Success! An apprenticeship is an excellent way for school leavers to gain access into the working environment and Drilcorp Ltd is very […]

03Jun

David Gowans Trip to Malawi on behalf of Water For People

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David Gowans Trip to Malawi on behalf of ‘Water For People’ During May of 2016, Drilcorp was contacted by Professor Bob Kalin of Strathclyde University […]

12Apr

Borehole company – GES goes from strength to strength

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Borehole company: GES goes from strength to strength Drilcorp’s Geotechnical Exploration Services is Expanding! After a very productive month Scott Burt, Contracts Manager commented saying […]

11Apr

Geotechnical Exploration Services continue high profile works on the HS2 Project

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TAG: Drilling Companies UK Geotechnical Exploration Services continue high profile works on the HS2 Project Drilling operations continue into the final stages of the work […]

17Mar

Water well drilling companies case study

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Drilcorp: water well drilling companies Case Study Client Name: Environment Agency Location: County Durham and Northumberland Description of Works: CCTV and Flow Log Survey The […]

03Mar

Water Well Drilling – HS2 Contract award for Drilcorp’s Geotechnical Exploration Services

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Water Well Drilling – HS2 Contract award for Drilcorp’s Geotechnical Exploration Services Client Name: White Young Green Location: Amersham – Wendover Description of Works: Water […]

04Feb

Water Supply Borehole UK | Case Study

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Water Supply Borehole UK | Case Study Drilcorp was recently contacted by a multinational enterprise that was looking for ways to reduce overheads where possible. Their […]

03Feb

Monitoring wells and their environmental Importance.

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Monitoring wells and their environmental Importance. Across the UK there are many drilling project proposals underway to investigate potential Oil & Gas reserves using techniques […]

05Jan

Water Borehole uk | Geothermal or Ground Source Heat?

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Water Borehole uk | Geothermal or Ground Source Heat? The two terminologies are often confused! Geothermal Energy is usually generated from deep underground where rocks […]

11Dec

Flood contamination in drinking water – Borehole Maintenance

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Flood contamination in drinking water boreholes. -Borehole Maintenance In light of the recent flooding in the UK, all borehole users should beware of the risks […]

11Dec

Borehole Decommissioning for London School of Economics

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Borehole Engineering Services – Borehole Decommissioning for London School of Economics When a borehole or well is no longer needed it should be decommissioned as […]

10Dec

Ground Investigation – Perfect coring by Geobore S

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Ground Investigation – Perfect coring by Geobore S Geobore S is a unique system. The different methods and the large core size cover most of […]

09Dec

Mineral Exploration Drilling using Conventional Coring Techniques

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Mineral Exploration Drilling using Conventional Coring Techniques in the Ayrshire Coalfields What is Conventional Coring? A core is a cylindrical sample cut from strata using […]

30Nov

Geotechnical Site Investigation

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Geotechnical Site Investigation and Soil Sampling In recent times Compact Lightweight Drilling and Sampling Machines have become very popular. Several companies manufacture excellent compact soil sampling […]

28Nov

Reverse Osmosis – The Solution to the water crisis?

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

The earth contains over a trillion billion litres of water, so how can we be running out? Did you know that over 97% of the [...] Read More

19Nov

What are soakaway boreholes?

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Soakaways & Soakaway Boreholes The other day a prospective client contacted Drilcorp and said “I need a hole to get rid of water off my […]

17Nov

Water wells – Borehole Users Conference 2015

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On the 28th October 2015 Drilcorp Ltd attended Borehole Users Conference held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport. The conference targeted an audience […]

water borehole companies | water borehole company UK

17Nov

Water borehole companies – Large Diameter Reverse Circulation

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Water borehole companies – Large Diameter Reverse Circulation (Flush) Drilling During the construction of a borehole, strata being penetrated needs transporting to the surface. There […]

12Nov

Water Well Drilling – How to reduce your utility costs

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Water Well Drilling - How to reduce your utility costs Did you know that mains water is not your only source of water supply? More [...] Read More

27Oct

Water Borehole report for country home buyers.

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Water Borehole report for country home buyers. There are many properties in rural areas without mains water; these could run cost effectively on water borehole [...] Read More

15Oct

British Drilling Association conference |

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

I attended the BDA’s “Digital Data in Geotechnics and Construction” seminar at the National Space Centre, Leicester on the 8th of October. Working across several […]

04Jun

Coal Mine Drilling | Case Study

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Coal Mine Drilling: Methane Boreholes Client Name: Alkane Energy Description of the Works: Alkane Energy drills into disused non-flooded mine workings to extract coal mine methane, […]

16May

Geotechnical Exploration Services secure dewatering work in Aberdeen

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Drilling contractor Drilcorp Ltd of County Durham UK was recently awarded a contract to carry out a ground dewatering operation outside the city of Aberdeen […]

01Apr

Drilcorp welcomes young apprentices into the workforce

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

An apprenticeship is an excellent way for school leavers to gain access into the working environment and Drilcorp Ltd has opened the door to 4 […]

20Mar

Authorsied Specialist Grundfos Dealers | Borehole Pumps

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Authorsied Specialist Grundfos Dealers | Borehole Pumps Drilcorp Ltd and Borehole Engineering Services, a division of Drilcorp, are now specialist Grundfos dealers and we are […]

28Feb

Borehole Remediation and CCTV Survey

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

Borehole Engineering Services was recently awarded a contract to repair problems that had developed on a public water supply borehole in the Somerset region. The [...] Read More

28Feb

Drilcorp completes Dewatering project in Record Time!

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Drilling contractor Drilcorp Ltd of County Durham UK was recently awarded a contract to carry out a ground dewatering operation outside the city of Aberdeen […]

28Jan

Self propelled Track Mounted Air Compressor Hire

By: Gillian Hogarth | 0 Comment

It’s interesting how many companies approach the problem of getting compressors onto and into difficult areas. This is a problem inherent in the drilling industry. […]

19Dec

Water Well Drillers – Refurbishment for Public Utility Water Supply Company

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Water Well Drillers - Refurbishment for Public Utility Water Supply Company Borehole Engineering Services were called upon by their Regional PLC Public Water Supply Company [...] Read More

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