PAS128 Utility Surveys: Know what’s underground before you break ground.
Our PAS128 utility surveys reduce nasty surprises, stop avoidable delays, and help you plan with confidence.
- Clear, PAS128-aligned utility detection and mapping
- Honest expectation-setting (no “100% detection” nonsense)
- Outputs your design team can actually use in CAD/BIM
This is for you if you’re…
- A Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor running design & build projects across the Midlands
- A Project Manager / Pre-Construction Manager / Design Manager who needs survey data you can rely on
And you’re dealing with…
- Incomplete or inaccurate statutory records and old as-builts
- “Services that weren’t on the plan” causing stoppages and redesigns
- Survey outputs that don’t plug into CAD/BIM, so the team works off guesswork
- Pressure to move fast, while still keeping people safe
Our Approach
A utilities team built for real sites
Profind Surveys has a specialist in-house utilities division using the latest kit and methods to trace and map underground services across gas, water, power, telecoms and drainage.
How we run a PAS128 utility survey
01
Scoping call (scope of works, plant, access, overhead line locations)Quick scoping call to understand your site, programme, access, and what you need the outputs for (design, enabling works, excavation, clearance).
02
Records review (what you’ve got vs what’s missing or conflicting).
03
On-site detection using the right mix of methods (typically GPR + EML where suitable).
04
Quality checks + clear limitations (we’ll tell you where confidence is high, and where it isn’t).
05
Deliverables your team can use in planning and design (not a “PDF island”).
What you get from our PAS128 utility surveys
- GS6 assessment Utility detection and mapping of underground services and routes
- PAS128-aligned reporting (clear, structured, built for decision-making)
- 2D CAD drawing outputs so your design team can work properly
- BIM-ready integration support (where required) to fit modern workflows
- Practical guidance on what the results mean for your next steps (trial holes, sequencing, risk areas)
What this helps you do
- Plan excavations and design with fewer unknowns
- Reduce strike risk and safety exposure
- Minimise disruption and programme delays
- Brief once and stop babysitting surveyors
Project 1
Client quotes
Before/after drawings
Proof Points
What a good PAS128 survey changes
- A well-designed survey should detect up to 95% of utilities (conditions dependent).
- Helps you mitigate the risk of utility strikes, reduce H&S risk, and support HSE-aligned working.
- Supports better planning and fewer stoppages by giving a comprehensive understanding of what’s below ground.
Expectations
What you can expect from Profind
Consultation before any works
so we understand your requirements and recommend the right approach
Tailored solutions
based on site conditions, density of services, and your end use (design vs dig)
Clear communication
and realistic expectations (we explain limits, not gloss over them)
Quality and assurance
We won’t promise 100% detection. Ground conditions, depth, material and congestion affect what’s possible.
We flag risk areas early so you can make good decisions before work starts.
Lead Magnet Download
Download Our PAS128 Briefing Checklist
A simple checklist you can give your team before they book a utilities survey, so you get:
- the right scope first time
- fewer variations and re-visits
- outputs that work for design and site teams
FAQs
What is a PAS128 utility survey?
It’s a standard-led approach to detecting and mapping underground utilities, using suitable methods (often GPR and EML) and clear reporting.
Can you guarantee you’ll find everything?
No one can. A good survey can detect up to 95% in the right conditions, but soil, depth, material and site congestion matter.
Do you use GPR, EML, or records only?
We scope the site and choose the right mix. Records alone often leave gaps. EML and GPR each have strengths and limits.
Will the outputs work for CAD/BIM?
Yes. We can convert GPR data into detailed 2D models and support integration with AutoCAD/BIM so the data gets used.
How quickly can you mobilise and deliver?
Depends on scope, access, and site constraints. On the scoping call we’ll confirm timescales and what you’ll receive.
Do you cover the Midlands?
Yes — Profind Surveys is based in Tamworth and focuses on the Midlands.