What’s impact moling? In simple terms, we dig a trench near your water mains supply from where it enters your premises. We then place a machine which hammers out a hole for a pipe to be inserted and run underground which replaces your old water run, upgrading it to a new run. This will cause minimal damage to your property and prevent it from being dug up to replace the mains water run.

In the construction industry, there is becoming an increasingly large demand for impact moling services. When we find a leak in a mains supply pipe there is not just one leak but multiple leaks in your mains water supply pipe which connect to your property. We have over 15 years of combined experience in water moling services and would say we’re market leaders when it comes to moling in new water mains.

Moling is a trenchless method used to lay pipes, cables and
ductwork, as opposed to traditional methods which require the digging of long, continuous trenches first.

During the moling process, a pneumatically-driven machine known as a ‘Mole’ forces its way through the soil along the path of the pipe. Moling avoids the need to dig a trench and can be used to lay water pipes across your private land, home or premises.

We provide moling services mainly for residential premises to supply mains water pipes underground and upgrade them up to PVC pipes. We install pipes and ducts from 22mm – 63mm underground with little disruption to the ground.

Installation Distance: Up to 50 meters per day dependent on the required diameter and ground conditions.

We offer Impact Moling within your property boundary as a bespoke service which replaces the cost and time-consuming the HDD drill. We offer this as an add on service in which we provide water mains moling for our customers.

Installations can be used for small utility services such as water pipe repair or installation, gas pipe repair or installation as well as cables and ducts under gardens.

We charge a minimum of 10 meters for all mains pipe replacements, all prices include labour.

At Southern Leak Detection, our team of Leak Detection engineers are dedicated to helping our customers quickly Find & Fix their leak.Here is our extensive Frequently Asked Questions section which will give you information on everything you need to know about our innovative leak detection technologies and what to do/not to do in case of a leak.

Yes we can! However, we may need to carry out minor excavation works to expose it before we repair it.

To avoid further problems arising, the area must be dried once the leak has been repaired. Moisture generally traps itself within surface’s even if you can't physically see it. If the property has not been dried after a leak, mould and further damage will appear in the décor of your building. This will also cause health implications when mould is taken in via the lungs, which can seriously cause issues to your health.

There are several ways of testing this one of which is to turn off the stop cock for the water feed running into your property. Check to see if the meter gauge is still running then this is a clear indication here is a suspected leak on your side of the property. The stop cock is either located underneath your kitchen ink or alternatively under your stair cupboard. Another form is to look out for sudden damp patches appearing in certain sections of your property.