Practical articles from the McFadden team. Self-lay guides, utility industry updates, accreditation explainers, and project insights from 40 years of doing the work ourselves.
Directional drilling explained step by step: pilot bore, back-reaming and pullback, plus the UK depth, clearance and permit rules that govern the bore.
What directional drilling is, where HDD fits on UK utility schemes, and the pipe, survey and street works constraints that decide if a bore works.
Why UK leak detection prices range from under £100 to £1,500, what actually drives the cost, when detection is free, and what trace and access covers.
The signs of an underground water leak, from high bills and low pressure to damp ground, plus two meter tests and who is responsible for fixing it.
What the NRSWA Red Book is, who issues it, which roads it covers, how it differs from Chapter 8, and which edition is current. Explained by a UK contractor.
A water leak outside the house is not automatically the water company's problem. The property boundary, not your fence, decides who is responsible.
A practical guide to Section 278 agreements: what they cover, how the process and bond work, how they differ from Section 38 and 106, and how long they take.
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