Ground Penetrating Radar Locating Service, Brisbane.

Before proceeding with any underground work, whether on a job site or even at home, the best practice is to review the site is for any possible utilities or underground structures. With and underground service locator, you're carrying out a time-saving site inspection and survey using our ground penetrating radar system will ensure you or your team is well informed about what lies below the ground surface giving you the best chance make clearer and more cost-effective decisions around a planned project. Projects proceed without a hitch saving costly delays, additional unexpected costs giving a successful outcome. Qld Utility Locating Services are experts (certified) in the use of GPR (ground penetrating radar) to find not only service utilities like water, power or other services, but we’re also to find underground structures, soil, rock, water sources, underground voids (natural and man-made) and cracks.

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We can find water pipes, phone lines, cable, gas, electricity, stormwater, water pipes, sewer and drain lines.

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What is Ground Penetrating Radar?

Ground penetrating radar is a geophysical method of locating that uses radar pulses to image what is under the ground. GPR is a non-destructive method uses electromagnetic radiation in the microwave band (UHF/VHF frequencies).

How does GPR work?

GPR detects the reflected signals from subsurface structures and has a wide range of applications including locating rock, soil, ice, water, pavements and underground structures. It’s also used to detect changes in material, and voids and cracks.

Deeper technical information about Ground Penetrating Radar.

The depth range of GPR is limited by the electrical conductivity of the ground, the transmitted center frequency and the radiated power. As conductivity increases, the penetration depth also decreases. This is because the electromagnetic energy is more quickly dissipated into heat, causing a loss in signal strength at depth.

  • Locate underground services Higher frequencies do not penetrate as far as lower frequencies, however they will give better resolution image.
  • Dial before you dig up your property to locate underground servicesThe best depth penetration occurs ice. GPR can achieve the depth of penetration of up to several hundred meters.
  • Find the depth of underground services on your property Good penetration is also achieved in dry sandy soils or massive dry materials such as granite, limestone and concrete where the depth of penetration of up to 15 meters can be achieved
  • Find the depth of underground services on your property In damp, high moisture or clay-laden soils and soils with high electrical conductivity, penetration is sometimes only a few centimetres

GPR uses transmitting and receiving antennas or some GPR units can also have one antenna containing both functions. The transmitting antenna radiates short pulses of the high-frequency (usually polarized) radio waves into the ground. When the wave hits a buried object or a boundary with different constants, the receiving antenna records changes in the reflected return signal. The principles involved are similar to reflection seismology, except that electromagnetic energy is used instead of acoustic energy, and reflections appear at boundaries with different dielectric constants instead of acoustic impedances.

The differences between service locating and ground penetrating radar.

Both service locating and ground penetrating radar are effective, but each has its benefits. Service locating enables us to locate services with an electromagnetic field. In some cases a service may be non-metallic. With ground penetrating radar, a wider range of materials can be detected. Additional applications include -

  • Ground Pentrating Radar Service LocatingPoly water pipes and fire services
  • Ground Pentrating Radar Service LocatingUnderground utility services including gas, power, water, optic fibre, communications, storm water, sewerage and manholes
  • Ground Pentrating Radar Service LocatingSewer lines and manholes
  • Ground Pentrating Radar Service LocatingStormwater lines and manholes
  • Ground Pentrating Radar Service LocatingDiscovery of services not shown on council or utility plans
  • Ground Pentrating Radar Service LocatingFibre-cement
  • Ground Pentrating Radar Service LocatingUnderground storage tank locating
  • Ground Pentrating Radar Service LocatingLocating empty conduits
  • Ground Pentrating Radar Service LocatingNatural or man-made void identification
  • Ground Pentrating Radar Service LocatingChanges in geology and subsidence areas
  • Ground Pentrating Radar Service LocatingPrevent unnecessary damage to underground services, structures and other building assets

We're fast at locating services

Qld Utility Locating can locate the following services:

    • Services locator OptusOptus
    • Services locator NBNNBN
    • Services locator ElectricalElectrical
    • Services locator gas linesGas metallic & non-metallic pipes
    • Services locator for fire mains Water and fire service mains, metallic and non-metallic
    • Services locator for drains and stormwater pipesDrains
    • Services locator sewer drainsSewer drains

    Be aware that some service locating operators can only locate metallic pipe work, but we're able to also locate plastic pipes. It is essential to locate underground services before you start any project. Beware that you may cause damage and encounter unexpected expenses to repair any damage if you damage a public utility. Also be aware that striking electrical cables can not only be costly but highly dangerous, causing injury or death.

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Safety for teams. Better project outcomes.

Top project management and the inclusion of a site survey with ground penetrating radar avoids damage to any service utility like water, power, gas or stormwater. It also avoids the risk or the unplanned disruption to a project that can cause us thousands of dollars in projects being delayed, with or unforeseen repairs. Most importantly, it will ensure that the risk to personal injury or even death is removed from a project site.

What industries benefit from using ground penetrating radar?

  • GPR Locating BrisbaneBuilders
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneGovernmnent Agencies
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneEnvironmental studies
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneArchaeology
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneForensics
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneLocal government authorities
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneCivil engineering
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneSurveyors
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneUniversity and TAFE colleges, schools
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneArchitects
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneHospitals
  • GPR Locating BrisbanePetroleum industries
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneLandscaping and irrigation contractors
  • GPR Locating BrisbanePlumbing and electrical
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneFencing contractors
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneRoad authorities
  • GPR Locating BrisbanePipeline laying contractors

Where is ground penetrating radar used?

  • GPR Locating BrisbaneLocation of buried utilities
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneLocation of underground storage tanks
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneDetection of cavities
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneCable and pipeline routing
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneRoad works and footpath excavations
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneExcavation and trenching
  • GPR Locating BrisbaneLand fill sites

We locate underground service utilities, water leaks and we unblock pipes.

If it's underground, it's under control.

Qld Utility Locating is a family owned and operated business. What sets us apart is that we are not just locators or leak detection technicians - we are trade qualified plumbers.

Because of our trade background, we can easily liaise with on-site supervisors, builders, tradies and home-owners alike. We help problem-solve and remedy issues that you may be facing at home or on the work site. We are one of few companies that have actually laid pipework, and we are familiar with most materials used in the ground. We know what is going on underground. 

24 Hour Emergency Service.

We appreciate deadlines made by building and body corporate managers, so we offer a 24-Hour Emergency After-Hours Service. We guarantee to be on-site the same day you contact us. Qld Utility Locating incorporates multiple services which enables just one phone call to take care of your emergency.

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It’s not worth the risk to not use us. 

Before doing any excavation, it is essential to check what utilities are underground first. It could save you thousands of dollars, it can even save lives. We are here to protect you from damaging any underground utilities. You do not want to disrupt a service to an entire neighbourhood, and be potentially responsible for fines and/or repair costs.

Qld Utility Locating have worked for these companies completing underground service locating

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We work with Local Councils, Builders, Renovators, Architects, Electricians, Plumbers, Hydraulic Engineers, Commercial Businesses, Engineering Practices, Environmental Companies