UTILITIES SEARCHES
EARLY STAGE DESIGNING OR PLANNING?
Our Utilities Searches service gives you access to statutory utility data, records, and site intelligence without in situ detection. It’s an essential first step to inform your surveys or design baseline.
What is a Utilities Search?
Also known as a “utility records search” or “statutory asset search,” this service involves collecting published and proprietary utility data from service providers, infrastructure owners, and public records. You receive a compilation of existing plans and data for known underground services within your area of interest.
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WHAT WE DELIVER…
A utility survey identifies and maps underground services, including:
Copies of utility asset plans from all relevant service providers
Summary of data quality, limitations, and disclaimers
Overlaid CAD / GIS output (if required)
Advice on which services might need further field verification
Optional: historical record data, previous site issues, known conflicts
How it works…
Project intake & site definition — You provide us the boundary/location, OS grid or coordinates, and any reference plans
Search requests — We contact all relevant utility providers (gas, water, electric, telecoms, drainage, etc.)
Data collation & vetting — We compile, validate, clean, and digitise the returned asset plans
Report & deliverables — You receive a PDF summary, CAD or GIS file with overlays, and caveats/notes
Advice for follow-up — We recommend which subsurface detection or field verification to undertake
Search options & scope…
You may choose from:
Standard Utility Search — all statutory utilities (gas, water, electricity, sewers, telecoms)
GRP Only Search — only include guidance and records from GRP (Gas, Water, Electric/Power)
Extended Search — includes drainage, telecoms, fibre, public lighting (if applicable)
Historical / archive expansion — extend the search beyond recent years
When to use a utilities search…
During pre-planning or early design stages
Before commissioning intrusive surveys
To inform design constraints, budgets, and risk assessments
As part of due diligence or land acquisition investigations
Limitations & caveats…
Utility plans are often incomplete, outdated, or misaligned
No guarantee of accuracy in the vertical or horizontal domain
Field verification is always recommended in high-risk areas
Absence of a record does not mean absence in reality
OUR CLIENTS
LOCATIONS WE COVER
HERTFORDSHIRE
BEDFORDSHIRE
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
LONDON
ESSEX
KENT
OXFORDSHIRE
BERKSHIRE
NORFOLK
SUFFOLK
LINCOLNSHIRE
RUTLAND
WHY TRUST AKN ENGINEERING FOR YOUR UTILITIES SEARCHES
✔️ Thorough, methodical record requests and data handling
✔️ Experienced in vetting utility returns, spotting anomalies
✔️ Seamless hand-off to survey or subsurface services
✔️ Transparent about limitations and follow-up needs
✔️ Aligned with our surveying, GPR, and utility mapping teams
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OTHER WAYS WE CAN HELP YOU
SITE ENGINEERING
Site engineering services play a critical role in the construction process, providing expertise and support to ensure the successful execution of a project. These services encompass a wide range of activities, including site investigation, surveying, and topographical mapping. Site engineers work closely with the design team and construction crew to establish the necessary groundwork, determine the optimal layout, and oversee the implementation of plans on-site.
TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS
Topographical surveys are detailed assessments of the natural and man-made features on a specific piece of land. These surveys provide crucial information about the elevation, contours, and physical characteristics of the site, including buildings, trees, bodies of water, and other relevant elements. By conducting topographical surveys, engineers and planners can gain a comprehensive understanding of the terrain, which is essential for making informed decisions during the design and construction phases of a project.
SETTING OUT
Setting out is a vital process in construction that involves marking the precise locations and dimensions of structures, roads, or other elements on a construction site. It ensures that the project is executed accurately and in accordance with the design plans. Surveyors and engineers use various tools and techniques to establish reference points, levels, and alignments, allowing construction teams to follow precise measurements and positioning during the building phase.
AS-BUILT SURVEYS
As-built surveys are conducted typically at the completion of a construction project to document the actual constructed conditions of the site and its improvements. These surveys serve as a comparison to the original design plans and specifications provided by the engineer during the planning phase. By conducting as-built surveys, engineers can ensure that the constructed elements align with the approved design and meet all required standards and regulations.
MACHINE CONTROL
Machine control for earth moving involves the creation of precise digital models and plans, which are then translated into real-time instructions for construction equipment. Through the integration of advanced technologies such as GPS, sensors, and software interfaces, these machines are guided to execute excavation and grading tasks with exceptional accuracy and efficiency, resulting in reduced material waste, optimised project timelines, and enhanced overall productivity in earth-moving operations.
The main goal of volume calculation is to find out a volume of material that was mined or heaped up in predefined area and to verify if the volume corresponds to the expected value stated in project documentation. The volume is determined by a difference of topographies from two survey phases or by a difference between the survey and the project documentation.
MACHINE CONTROL
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