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The most experienced Suction Excavation specialists in the UK

Instant operability and fast excavation without the risk of affecting or damaging any unforeseen utilities.

Suction excavation Technology has been specifically designed for specialist construction activities in urban and suburban areas. It assures instant operability and fast excavation without the risk of affecting or damaging any unforeseen utilities. Use of suction excavation also reduces environmental impact by overcoming possible damage to tree roots, as the suction excavator clears past these without damage.

Conroy Group was the very first to bring Suction Excavators into the UK in 2006. We have a large fleet, backed up by a wealth of experience in the industry.

Applications for Suction Excavation

Gas

The gas industry recognises best practice of using suction excavators for excavations in the vicinity of HV cables and similar apparatus.

Water

Up to twelve times more productive than manual excavation.

Electric

Neater finish and less of the highway is lost to excavation.

Power Stations

With many unique characteristics suction excavators can offer bespoke solutions ideal for power station requirements.

Substations

Non evasive digging offers safe excavations within substations.

Environmental

The only approved method of excavation around protected trees.

Trackside Maintenance

Ideal for trackside maintenance with spoil loaded directly into excavator.

City Centres

Less disruption to traffic flow in towns and cities and on major highways.

Extensions Available

Effective reach in many areas where mechanical excavation is impossible.

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What is
Suction Excavation?

The suction excavator works in a similar way to a cyclonic cleaner, but with immense suction power. The high negative pressure air current removes all materials through a suction nozzle using a flexible arm attachment fixed to the back of the excavator vehicle.

The spoil collected is deposited in a self-contained unit mounted on the suction excavator vehicle. When the container reaches capacity, the lid is hydraulically opened, and the entire chamber is mechanically tipped over and the contents discharged into a low-level skip. The spoil is then removed from site and taken to either a landfill or ideally, a recycling facility.

Operating suction excavation capacities of around 45m3 per day are commonly achieved here in the UK (figure based on 26 metric tonne unit with a 7m3 container). The suction excavator is ideally suited for use in uncovering defective underground pipes and cables, which are too dangerous to expose using standard open cut procedures. It has received recognition for brand value innovation from the likes of BP & Shell.

Why use Suction Excavation?

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