Borehole Drilling Companies

M&J Drilling Services was founded in 1982 to offer specialist contracting services in the investigation and stabilisation of mine workings and mineshafts, concentrating its activities in the South Staffordshire Coalfield. It has grown steadily, investing heavily to provide state-of-the-art drilling rigs and associated equipment, and now operates nationally from its base in the West Midlands. The company focuses its operations on the development and delivery of geotechnical solutions to various ground problems. The main activities of the company are drilling (rotary and rotary percussive) and grouting, and the following list gives details of the various applications we undertake: Rotary investigation by open hole and core drilling techniques. Stabilisation of shallow mine workings (drilling and pressure grouting). Soil nails & ground anchors – to improve slope/ embankment stability. Other underground stabilisation work (e.g. cellars and former gas tank infilling). Mineshaft location and treatment. Void infilling (large mine workings). Sewer, tunnel and pipeline annulus grouting. Health & Safety The Company has always operated with great regard to the Health & Safety of its employees, particularly in view of the inherently hazardous working environment, the operation of powerful and potentially dangerous plant and of our intention to maintain long-term continuity of service in a stable workforce. Contract Record Customers range from householders requiring a couple of boreholes prior to building house extensions, through to national house builders, local authorities and major civil engineering contractors. The value of contracts can be £1500 up to £5 million and can last from a day to several years. Average turnover in recent years has been in excess of £7 Million per annum. The Company has always been proud of its commitment to quality and its reputation for professionalism in the industry. We gained accreditation to ISO 9001:2008 and to Constructionline in categories comprising: Site investigation. Anchors. Soil nails. Ground stabilisation. Deep grouting. We aim to develop strong relationships with both consultants and developers and are proud of the fact that over recent years, 85% of each year’s turnover has been with clients who we have worked with in previous years.

We are proud of being a world-class independent management, engineering and development consultancy. Being independent, wholly owned by our people, puts us in charge of our own journey and allows us to focus on what we believe is important for our clients, our colleagues and the communities we work and live in. We have more than 100 years’ experience in the water sector and are experts in every aspect of water development, with all the skills and commitment to deliver solutions that benefit every stakeholder.  We also established Mott MacDonald Bentley more than twenty years ago to deliver long-term programmes of work through a strategic focus, effective communication and flexibility in different models of working.  We are experts at building a trusted relationship with our clients. From investment planning to operational support, design to capacity building we work with private investors and listed companies, as well as national and local governments across the world in both developing and developed regions. As advisors, we think laterally and find the connections that others fail to make. We are pioneers with a thirst for innovation, who understand the challenges facing the water industry today, including biodiversity net gain, natural capital and ecosystem services, the practicalities of the journey to net zero, nature-based solutions and natural flood management and the need to consider everything from a fresh angle and turn obstacles into sustainable paths for both businesses and the lives they touch every day.

Established in 1870, AE Yates is a progressive civil engineering contractor with an enviable track record of successfully delivering technically demanding high quality works to the complete satisfaction of a wide variety of public and private customers. An Integrated Construction Company A E Yates has grown to be an integrated construction company with a turnover of £50m, employing over 170 managerial, professional, technical and operational staff. Our company headquarters, based in Bolton, are strategically located to serve and communicate with clients throughout the United Kingdom with immediate access to road, rail and air transport facilities. We also have an operating base in Sheffield. AE Yates Group The group companies add value for customers not just in their specialism. When working together they can offer an integrated service through resource sharing and joint management of activities. Operational interfaces are removed eliminating potential co-ordination, management and programming issues for customers. AE Yates Civil Engineering Ltd AE Yates Directional Drilling Combined Soil Stabilisation Side Grip Piling SPI Piling Tritech Ground Engineering AE Yates Haulage Equipment and Skills Investment in the development of highly skilled operational teams up to date equipment has reinforced and enhanced our capability in all areas of operations. We own and operate an extensive fleet of general civil engineering and specialist plant and equipment. Experienced and Dedicated We are a highly experienced and respected civil engineering contractor operating to an Integrated Management System which is fully accredited to IS 9001:2015, ISO14001:2015 and ISO45001:2018 by BSI. We are fully committed to meeting the required standards of quality, customer care, environmental awareness, safety, health, time and cost demanded by our clients. We are fully supportive of the UK industry’s drive towards Continuous Improvement, Best Value and Constructing Excellence.

Forkers has been undertaking main drainage and sewerage schemes for the water industry, local authorities and private clients for over 30 years. Our in depth experience in this field covers a complete range of drainage solutions, construction techniques, ground conditions and contract values and also includes design and construct schemes. Sewers and culverts. Pumping stations, M&E installations. Timber headings and no-dig techniques. Storage tanks and attenuation systems. Dig down repairs, relining and renovation. Rising mains and pipelines. Shaft sinking and pipejacking. Screened overflows (UIDs). First time sewerage schemes. Clean water trunk mains and pipelines. Extensive in-house capabilities include: Roads, bridges & development infrastructure. Foundations. River, canal and watercourse improvements. Site investigation. Specialist drilling and grouting. Mini-piling. Reinforced concrete structures. Machine bases, press pits and basements. Contaminated land remediation. Mine workings. Mine shaft stabilisation. Soil nailing. We also provide a range of services in the Renewable Energy sector. Ground source heating boreholes and installations. Coal bed methane extraction. Wind farm infrastructure and foundations. Forkers Civil Engineering have provided sewerage and main drainage services to Severn Trent Water for over 35 years.