Precise utility potholing at the gateway to Dartmoor and the Torbay coast.
Enhanced safety
Vacuum excavation significantly reduces the risk of damaging underground utilities, ensuring the safety of workers and preventing costly repairs.
Precise digging
With vacuum excavation, you can achieve precise digging with minimal disruption to the surrounding area, enabling more accurate excavation in tight or sensitive spaces.
Environmental protection
By utilising vacuum excavation, you can minimise environmental impact by reducing soil disturbance and preserving the integrity of the surrounding ecosystem.
Increased efficiency
Vacuum excavation offers faster and more efficient digging compared to traditional methods, allowing for quicker project completion and improved productivity.
Delve into the details
Newton Abbot's position as a transport hub — where the main Plymouth to Exeter railway line and several major roads converge — means the town has accumulated a dense network of buried services over its development. The town's Victorian railway heritage has left infrastructure corridors that don't always align with modern utility records, particularly around the station and former goods yard areas now undergoing redevelopment. Newton Abbot's role as a market town serving a wide rural catchment means utility connection routes radiate out across the surrounding parishes, where ageing infrastructure and limited records make vacuum excavation an important safety step. The proximity to Dartmoor's granite geology also means ground conditions can change rapidly across short distances, affecting safe excavation depths and making careful potholing particularly valuable.
How JAW Hire is transforming excavation in Newton Abbot
From the station's Victorian rail corridors to the granite soils of the Dartmoor edge, our vac ex team brings confidence to Newton Abbot's most unpredictable digs.
Frequently asked questions
Can you supply more than one operator?
Can JAW Hire assist with utility locating before performing the excavation?
Are there any permits or permissions required for vacuum excavation?
Can vacuum excavation be used for various construction and industrial projects?
How do I request the vacuum excavation service from JAW Hire?
Does JAW Hire provide trained operators for the vacuum excavation service?
Is vacuum excavation a safe method for locating underground utilities?
In which areas is vacuum excavation suitable?
