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Locator Guys

UNDERGROUND SERVICE LOCATING

Know What’s Below Before You Dig

Underground service locating for power, water, gas, telecommunications, fibre, drainage and private services before excavation, trenching, fencing, landscaping, civil works or repairs across Canterbury and the wider South Island. 

We help you reduce the risk of costly strikes, delays and unnecessary digging.

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At Locator Guys we specialise in locating underground services and structures using a range of advanced technologies tailored to your site conditions. Whether it is buried pipes, cables, tanks, voids or unknown private services, we help you build a clearer picture of what may be below before excavation or construction begins. Comprehensive locate summary reports are available on request.

We use a combination of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Electromagnetic Induction (EMI) cable locating to deliver  comprehensive underground utility detection services. Our team assesses your site to select the best tools for the job, helping identify and mark detectable underground services, while clearly explaining any site limitations.

CCTV drain camera inspections are also available on request. These can help identify blockages, pipe condition and structural issues within drainage systems, giving you a clearer picture of underground infrastructure. A video recording can be provided for review or project records. 

EVERYDAY UNDERGROUND SERVICE LOCATING SITE TYPES

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Residential & Rural Properties

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Commercial & Industrial Sites

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Roading, Civil & Subdivision Projects

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Schools, Sports Grounds & Event Sites

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SPECIALIST SITES

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Fuel Stations & Hazardous Sites

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Substations & Utility Infrastructure

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Corrections & Secure Facilities

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Unique, sensitive & Hard-to-Access Projects

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  • Underground service locating gives you clearer information before excavation, helping you avoid costly strikes, delays and safety issues. Locator Guys identifies and marks detectable services such as power, water, gas, fibre, telecommunications, drainage and private services so your team can plan and dig with confidence.

  • We use advanced methods such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Electromagnetic Induction (EMI) to accurately detect a wide range of underground utilities, including non-metallic pipes. The right method depends on the service type, material, depth, access, ground conditions and whether a signal can be applied or detected.

  • Underground service locating is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of service strikes before excavation. Results depend on site conditions, service material, depth, access, interference, available plans and the information supplied. We mark detectable services clearly and explain any limitations on site.

  • No, maps can be outdated or incomplete. Professional on-site locating is essential to verify and accurately mark all underground  services before excavation.

  • Stop digging immediately and contact the relevant utility provider. Prompt reporting helps manage hazards and ensures safety compliance.

When to book underground service locating

Before excavation, trenching, drilling, boring or digging

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Before fence posts, sheds, driveways or landscaping

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Before civil, subdivision or roading works

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When service plans are missing or incomplete

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When private pipes, cables or drainage may be present

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Before repairs, upgrades or site investigations

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