Do you charge for a site visit and quotation for your drilling services?
No, we don’t charge for any site visits and quotes, we do them free of charge! We want to ensure that your project and requirements are a match for our diamond drilling, cutting and sawing experience. You can get in touch with us and we will then arrange a convenient time to come out to your project site and review.
What is the biggest hole size that you can drill?
Using our specialist diamond drilling equipment we can drill up to 2 metres in diameter
What is Diamond Drilling?
Diamond Drilling, cutting and sawing is a form of core drilling which uses a rotary drill with a diamond attachment in order to create precisely measured holes or cuts. As diamond is the hardest naturally occurring material in the world, it is ideal for creating precise and neat openings in robust materials such as concrete, brick, stone, asphalt and marble.
Which locations do you cover?
We cover all locations in the UK. Check out our Areas We Cover to discover more. We are a nationwide diamond drilling company and we will come out for a free site survey and quote when is convenient for you.
What is the experience level of your team?
The company was founded in 1992 by Ben & Joe’s father, Peter. There is over 50 years of drilling experience in the business. The team that Ben and Joe now manage is highly experienced, fully trained, accredited and fully accountable for every project which they work on.
How far will you travel to do a drilling job?
Anywhere in the UK! We are a nationwide diamond drilling company and we will come out for a free site survey and quote when is convenient for you.
Can you cut any material other than concrete?
Yes! We can cut through more than just concrete with our specialist diamond drills and saws, including most types of robust materials such as brick, stone, asphalt and marble.
What is the deepest hole that you can drill?
There’s no limit to the depth we can drill, there’s always a way or a machine that can drill for many metres, our deepest holes have been 6 metres deep using a 200mm diameter core bit.
Do you have to use water when sawing through concrete?
It very much depends on the diamond blade. If using a dry-cutting blade you can saw with or without water, whereas a swe blade must be used with water.
How much does it cost to drill and saw concrete?
It varies depending on the size and type of project. We don’t charge for any site visits and quotes, we do them free of charge! Get in touch with us to arrange a call out.
Does concrete cutting cause a lot of mess, noise and disruption?
Concrete and masonry drilling and cutting can cause dust, noise pollution and vibration, however, here at DP Diamond Drilling we use Diamond equipment which is low noise, fast and creates minimal dust.
What kind of drills do you use for commercial projects?
We use all sorts of drills depending on what we need to accomplish! From hand held drills for smaller holes or holes in tight areas to create 50mm – 450mm size holes. Anything bigger we will use hydraulic motors.
What kind of cutting equipment do you use for commercial projects?
Drilling rigs, hydraulic handsaws and large scale drilling equipment. From floor saws such as 14hp to 70hp to track saws for big cutting jobs.
What kind of drill bits do you use commercially?
We use diamond tipped drill bits for coring through reinforced concrete, we use a soft bond segment for harder concrete, concrete with flint or granite aggregate. We have a very special soft bond segment to be able to drill through this certain type of concrete which is found more in the London area and Norfolk.
What kind of drill bits do you use domestically?
Domestically we can use soft bond segments on our bits but because the walls or floors are usually brick and block which is soft or concrete with no reinforcement we can use hard bonded segments, which produce more life. Brick, block and concrete in houses is usually very soft, especially compared to the pre cast panels or reinforced concrete found on commercial buildings.
What's the thickest concrete that you can drill through?
There’s no limit to the depth we can drill, there’s always a way or a machine that can drill for many metres, our deepest holes have been 6m deep using a 200mm diameter core bit.
Does concrete cutting cause a lot of mess, noise and disruption?
Concrete and masonry drilling and cutting can cause dust, noise pollution and vibration, however, here at DP Diamond Drilling we use Diamond equipment which is low noise, fast and creates minimal dust.
What kind of drills do you use for commercial projects?
We use all sorts of drills depending on what we need to accomplish! From hand held drills for smaller holes or holes in tight areas to create 50mm – 450mm size holes. Anything bigger we will use hydraulic motors.
