Utility Locating
Utility Locating with GPR
Buried services rarely follow the drawing. GPR plus line tracing maps what records miss, so excavation starts with a route, not a risk.
Symptoms we're called for
- Excavation is planned and buried routes are unknown
- Records conflict with what the ground suggests
- Locating is needed for a service repair or extension
- A previous dig struck an unmarked line
Property types
- Private and commercial properties
- Strata grounds and parkades approaches
- Municipal and utility work (by arrangement)
Methods used
- Ground-penetrating radar sweeps over a marked grid
- Line tracing and toning of accessible metallic services
- Valve, hydrant and meter checks to confirm routes
- Marking and depth estimation for each target
Limitations, stated plainly
- GPR detects many targets, but depth and soil conditions set the limits
- Some services require statutory locates; we complement, not replace, BC 1 Call
- Non-conductive, deep or small lines may be beyond reliable detection
What you receive
- Routes marked on the surface
- An annotated locate report with depths and confidence
- Notes on services that remain uncertain
Next steps
- Brief the excavation contractor on marked routes
- Arrange statutory locates where required
- Re-scan if the dig extends beyond the surveyed area
Related services
Call (604) 269-5325 or email [email protected]