Utilities locating services are essential for any construction or excavation project to ensure safety and prevent damage to existing underground facilities. At Topo Locating, we offer top-notch detection services using advanced technology and highly skilled professionals. Our team is dedicated to providing accurate and reliable utility locating to help our clients avoid costly mistakes and potential hazards. With our commitment to performance, reliability, and quality, we guarantee precise results that meet the highest industry standards. Trust Topo Locating for all your underground utility detection needs.

Private utility locating services are crucial to identify underground lines beyond what the standard one-call system covers. Essential for homes and businesses, these services prevent damage to buried utilities like cables and pipes.

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) has emerged as an invaluable technology for subsurface exploration and detection. Its primary application lies in locating non-metallic underground utilities, such as plastic pipes or conduits, which are challenging to identify through traditional methods. However, GPR's capabilities extend beyond this scope. It excels in uncovering changes in subsurface conditions, including trench lines and underground storage tanks (USTs). While GPR can also detect metallic utilities, its true strength lies in its ability to pinpoint non-metallic anomalies beneath the ground surface, making it an indispensable tool for comprehensive utility mapping and subsurface investigation.

Utility potholing and test hole services are essential practices for locating underground utilities. Potholing is also known as vacuum excavation, hydro-vac services, or utility potholing and involves digging a test hole to expose underground utilities. The horizontal and vertical position of the facility must be tied to a survey benchmark or permanent above-grade feature using GPS or traditional survey coordinates. Additionally, the vertical distance below grade should be obtained.

These services are critical for ensuring the safe excavation of utilities and reducing the risk of damage to underground infrastructure. Nearly all municipalities and utility companies consider potholing mandatory for excavation projects.

The four stages of utility potholing include utility location and surface opening, exposing utilities, soil extraction, and utility depth measurement and mapping. These stages ensure that the utilities are accurately located and marked before excavation begins.

Overall, utility potholing and test hole services are vital for safe and accurate excavation of underground utilities. By utilizing these services, contractors and utility companies can ensure that their projects are completed efficiently and with minimal risk to underground infrastructure.

At Topo Locating, we offer comprehensive SUE services, including Quality D, C, B, and A designations. Our goal is to provide our clients with the necessary subterranean intelligence to avoid service interruptions, long lead times, and serious injuries resulting from uninformed digging.

We recognize the importance of buried infrastructure to the communities we serve, and our solutions prioritize safety and functionality. From project planning and scoping to data collection and product delivery, we work closely with our clients to minimize risks, maximize investments, and add value to their projects.

Overall, Topo Locating is committed to providing high-quality SUE services that benefit our clients and the communities they serve.