Moling Services London & Trenchless Pipe Installation
A fast, low-disruption method for installing underground pipes, ducts and services across London.
Impact moling uses a pneumatic displacement hammer to create an underground bore, allowing new pipework to be installed without excavating a continuous trench.
Trusted Across the South East
Countywide Coverage
Absolutely No Call Out Fees
30+ Years Experience
What is Moling?
Moling is a trenchless method of installing underground pipes, ducts and cables with far less excavation than traditional open-trench work.
A pneumatically powered displacement hammer travels through the ground to create a bore between small launch and reception pits. New pipework or ducting can then be installed through that route, helping avoid the need to dig continuously across gardens, driveways, paths and other surfaced areas.
MSSE has more than 30 years of experience providing moling services for residential and commercial projects. Depending on ground conditions and the installation requirements, moling can be used for private water supplies, drainage, utility ducts and other underground services across London.
When is Moling Suitable?
Moling works best where the ground is suitable for displacement and there is enough space to create small launch and reception pits at either end of the proposed route.
Before work begins, our engineers assess the ground conditions, access and required bore path to determine whether moling is the right solution.
Where suitable, the method can be used to install new underground services beneath gardens, driveways, paths and other areas without excavating a full-length trench.
If ground conditions are unsuitable for impact moling, we can advise on a more appropriate installation method.
Underground Pipe Installation
Trenchless Installation with Minimal Excavation
Impact moling typically requires only a small launch pit and receiving pit.
The torpedo-shaped mole is carefully aligned with the intended route before being driven pneumatically through the ground to create the underground bore.
Once the mole reaches the receiving pit, it is removed and the new pipe, duct or cable can be drawn through the newly formed route.
This allows underground services to be installed beneath driveways, gardens, paths and other surfaced areas without the disruption associated with excavating a continuous trench.
Capabilities of Impact Moling in London
Our impact moling service is suitable for a wide range of underground pipe and duct installations across London, subject to ground conditions, access and the required bore route.
- Bore Sizes: Impact moling can typically create bores from approximately 45mm up to 95mm, depending on the installation requirements.
- Suitable Ground Conditions: Cohesive soils such as clay, silt and peat are generally well suited to moling because the ground can be displaced effectively.
- Unsuitable Ground: Loose ballast, sand, gravel, rock and heavily compacted sub-base materials may not be suitable for non-steered impact moling.
- Minimal Excavation: Only small launch and receiving pits are normally required, helping reduce disruption to gardens, driveways, paths and other surfaces across London properties.
- Installation Depth: The required depth depends on the diameter of the pipe or duct being installed and the specific site conditions.
- Careful Route Planning: Because impact moling is a non-steered and non-tracked system, the proposed bore route must be carefully assessed and aligned before work begins.
Why Choose Us?
We focus on doing the job properly – first time.
The benefits of working with us:
👍 Over 30 years experience in the industry
👍 Absolutely no call-out fees… whatsoever!
👍 Clear, honest advice with no upselling
👍 Fast response across Kent and the South East
👍 Clean and tidy workmanship
👍 Long lasting solutions, not just quick fixes
👍 Highly competitive rates vs the big franchises
Most importantly, we treat your property with respect and keep disruption to a minimum.
FAQs
The most common impact moling questions… answered!
What is the impact moling used for?
Impact moling is used to install underground pipes, ducts and cables with minimal excavation. It is particularly useful for creating new service routes beneath gardens, driveways, paths and other surfaced areas where digging a continuous trench would cause unnecessary disruption.
What is the moling process?
The process typically begins with small launch and receiving pits. A pneumatically powered mole is aligned with the proposed route and driven through suitable ground to create an underground bore. The new pipe, duct or cable can then be pulled through the completed route.
Can you mole under a driveway?
Yes, where ground conditions and access are suitable. Impact moling can install new pipes, ducts or cables beneath a driveway using small launch and receiving pits, avoiding the need to excavate a continuous trench across the surface.
What's the difference between moling and directional drilling?
Impact moling uses a non-steered pneumatic tool that travels along a pre-aligned route, making it well suited to shorter, relatively straightforward installations. Directional drilling is steerable and trackable, allowing greater control over longer or more complex underground routes.
Local Coverage
Our Impact Moling Service is Available 24/7 365
If you require any directional drilling or for more general information on our moling services and trenchless technology, please get in touch for a quote, or call us today.
Are you located in one of the local cities or towns listed below? Get in touch for help!
- Ashford
- Broadstairs
- Canterbury
- Chatham
- Dartford
- Deal
- Dover
- Faversham
- Folkestone
- Gillingham
- Gravesend
- Herne Bay
- Hythe
- Maidstone
- Margate
- Medway
- Minster
- New Romney
- Northfleet
- Orpington
- Ramsgate
- Rochester
- Sevenoaks
- Sheerness
- Sittingbourne
- Swanley
- Thanet
- Tonbridge
- Tunbridge Wells
- Whitstable
We also cover East Sussex, West Sussex and South London Moling Services.
With no call-out fees and affordable pricing, we’re the local impact moling specialists you can trust.
We are Water Safe Registered Members
Got questions about our services or have an emergency job?
Pick up the phone now and call us on 01227 731794
We're proud members of the Water Industry Approved Plumbers Scheme (WIAPS). Water Regs UK manages the scheme on behalf of UK water companies. It provides industry-approved certification to qualified professionals in the sector, including ground workers.
As WIAPS accredited contractors, we are authorised to get South East Water, Southern Water and Thames Water customers connected to the mains water network as necessary. Fully compliant with WaterSafe, you can be assured any water supply installation is carried out in accordance with Water Fittings Regulations. On completion, we issue certificates to confirm our work was carried out in compliance with current regulations.
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