DIAMOND STITCH DRILLING

HERONSGATE
Water Authority contract at Heronsgate Reservoir, Hertfordshire

Heronsgate Reservoir, Hertfordshire

The Brief

Requirement: Diamond Stitch Drilling

The requirement on this Water Authority contract was to form a 1100mm x 1100mm opening through a 350mm deep structural wall. The hole was required to allow access for new pipework, enabling pipes to be re-routed without damaging the structure itself or affecting existing usage.

The opening was formed into an existing sump room which had to be kept free from dust and hygienic conditions maintained.

The Solution

Diacutt Diamond Stitch Drilled the opening using a wall mounted rig as shown in photos 1, 2 and 3. By overlapping 107mm diameter holes, our operative was able to minimise the size of the cut lines.

Initially, our operative drilled the bottom line of holes. Cores were then packed into the cut to support the weight of the centre section whilst the remaining three sides were cut. (See Photo 3)

This enabled the centre section to remain supported, whilst allowing access for lifting chains to pass through the cuts and around it.

Finally, the centre section was removed using a 14 tonne excavator. Using the excavator, we were able to slide the 1 tonne centre out of the wall, then remove it to the collection area. (See photo 4.)

By Diamond Stitch Drilling the perimeter and lifting out the centre, we were able to offer a precise, quiet, non-percussive, dust-free service.

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Our Services

DIAMOND CORE DRILLING

Diamond Drilling

Diamond Core Drilling on commercial construction sites as well as in occupied office buildings and finished residential properties.

DIAMOND CONCRETE SAWING

Diamond Sawing

Diacutt provide a wide range of concrete sawing services for both commercial and domestic clients.

DIAMOND WALL SAWING
DIAMOND HYDRAULIC HAND SAWING
DIAMOND FLOOR SAWING

HYDRAULIC CONCRETE BURSTING SPECIALISTS

Hydraulic Diamond Hand Sawing

We have a range of Hydraulic Hand Saws with a cutting capacity of 100mm – 265 mm in R.C. and up to 400 mm in masonry. These saws provide flexible options in areas where clean, full depth cuts are required avoiding the use of percussive tools.

STRUCTURAL STEELWORK

Structural Steelwork

We offer a service for the installation of structural steel. We will work to your prepared drawings then supply and install the required steelwork to enable the openings in walls or floors to be formed.
TEMPORARY SUPPORT WORKS

Temporary Support Works

A Diacutt service to install needles, standard and specialist props, including diamond drilling to form the openings to receive the needles.
SELECTIVE ROBOTIC DEMOLITION

Selective Demolition

With robotic demolition provided by Diacutt Ltd, our team of experts can undertake controlled demolition internally for tasks of any scale, with reducing potential damage to the integrity of the fabric of the building.
CONCRETE REPAIR SPECIALISTS

Concrete Repair

Using a range of materials we can carry out repairs to a majority of concrete structures 

HYDRAULIC CONCRETE CRUNCHING SPECIALISTS

Hydraulic Concrete Crunching

Hydraulic crunching is a technique that allows for the removal of large sections of concrete without vibration and reduced dust emissions.
HYDRAULIC CONCRETE BURSTING SPECIALISTS

Hydraulic Concrete Bursting

Where concrete has to be removed, in occupied areas, where noise and vibrations are an issue, hydraulic bursting can greatly assist in cracking the large areas of concrete to assist in the removal.

DIACUTT ACCREDITATIONS AND TRAINING

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