Protecting Yeovil's buried services through safe, non-destructive excavation.
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
Yeovil's industrial heritage — particularly its aerospace manufacturing history — has left a legacy of complex underground infrastructure across the town, including service routes that pre-date modern utility mapping standards. The town's ongoing regeneration, particularly in the town centre and around the Lufton employment areas, frequently uncovers unexpected buried services that require careful vacuum excavation to expose safely. Yeovil's position on the Somerset and Dorset border means many utility corridor projects run through the town connecting broader regional networks, increasing the density of buried services in key areas. The surrounding rural parishes also present typical challenges of ageing water and gas infrastructure with limited records, where vacuum excavation provides a safe first step before any invasive groundworks.
How JAW Hire is transforming excavation in Yeovil
From the town centre to the rural parishes beyond, our vac ex team helps Yeovil's contractors locate services safely before any groundworks begin.
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?
