Utility Locating & Mapping
Trusted Cutting Expertise
Our Utility Locating & Mapping service provides the subsurface clarity you need before excavation, drilling, or site planning. Using professional locating equipment and high-frequency GPR, we identify and map underground utilities with precision. Explore this service below to see how accurate mapping prevents strikes, delays, and costly repairs.
Metallic & Non-Metallic Detection | Safe Excavation | Accurate Mapping
What Is Utility Locating & Mapping?
Utility locating and mapping uses electromagnetic locating tools and ground-penetrating radar to identify underground utilities and structures. This includes metallic and non-metallic lines such as electrical conduits, water and sewer services, gas lines, fiber-optic duct banks, storm drains, USTs, and abandoned infrastructure. By marking these utilities on the ground or providing digital mapping, we help contractors dig safely and comply with project requirements where drawings may be outdated or incomplete.
Where Utility Locating Makes the Biggest Impact
Common Use Cases and Applications
Utility locating is essential for preventing underground strikes and ensuring safe excavation across commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential sites. Whether you’re planning a new trench, installing conduit, or verifying existing utility pathways, accurate locating minimizes risk and avoids unexpected delays.
Below are common applications:
- Excavation & Trenching Safety — Identify underground lines before digging to prevent costly damage and ensure compliance with jobsite safety standards.
- Pre-Design & Pre-Construction Planning — Map existing utilities when as-built drawings are outdated, incomplete, or unavailable.
- Horizontal Boring & Directional Drilling — Verify clear pathways and avoid cross-boring hazards.
- Locating Sewer & Water Services — Trace sanitary, storm, and water laterals for tie-ins, repairs, and expansions.
- Identifying Electric, Gas & Communications — Detect both metallic and some non-metallic conduits using GPR and EM locating.
- UST & Subsurface Structure Detection — Locate underground storage tanks, vaults, duct banks, and abandoned infrastructure.
- Site Mapping & Documentation — Provide onsite markings or digital maps to support engineering and long-term planning.
Our multi-technology approach delivers reliable readings across varying soil conditions, with typical GPR detection depths reaching 6 feet or more when conditions allow.