Knowledge and Perspectives from Industry Leaders
Understanding the problem of utility strike in water service and repair
The underground utility infrastructure is vast and congested, leading to the potential risk of utility strikes when working on underground infrastructure.A combination of...
Minimising Excavations with the Kobus Pipe Puller
Minimising excavations is important for Customer Satisfaction. The Kobus Pipe Puller requires small excavations and consequently, it is ideal for replacing communication...
Is it (finally) time for trenchless? (WWT Online soundbites)
We recently contributed to Robin Hackett's excellent piece in Water and WasteWater Treatment online which discussed if the time was now right for trenchless technologies to...
Kobus Wins Innovative Products Award
KOBUS SERVICES are delighted to announce that the business has won the Abbotts Innovative Products Award for their KPP400 series Pipe Puller at the recent NASTT No Dig Show...
Maximizing the Through-life Cost of Your Pipe Repair Equipment
Running a pipe repair and replacement business can be expensive. It is important that as a contractor, you invest in the right equipment and understand the through life...
Are you having to optimise working ground conditions when conducting pipe repairs?
Moling, the trenchless technique of choice for most contractors when replacing conducting pipe repairs, can be difficult to use in certain ground conditions. In very soft...
Ensuring faster reinstatement of property after a pipe repair
In this post we discuss how pipepulling technologies can ensure faster reinstatement of property after a pipe repair. Replacing underground pipes requires some form of...
Considering contractor crew and public safety when repairing utility pipes
Safety around a pipe repair or pipe replacement project is paramount. Indeed, high levels of health and safety are required when transforming public outdoor spaces into...
Reducing disruption to neighbouring properties and the public when repairing utility pipes
Repairing utility pipes in the fastest and safest possible time is a priority but so to is reducing disruption to neighbouring properties and the public.During replacement...