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Utility Searches for Architects & Designers

The best time to find out about underground utilities is before your design is complete — not after planning permission is granted. Digsure gives architects and designers early access to accurate utility data so you can design around infrastructure constraints, not into them.

Design before you dig

A buried high-voltage cable running through the footprint of your proposed extension, or a water main crossing where a basement is planned, can force late-stage redesigns that are expensive and embarrassing. Obtaining a utility search at pre-design stage costs a fraction of what a redesign does — and it is good practice under CDM 2015 for the principal designer to understand the utility environment before construction information is issued.

Digsure's basic and comprehensive search packs are compliant with HSG47 Avoiding Danger from Underground Services and PAS 128 (the BSI standard for utility mapping). They identify all recorded utilities within your site boundary, giving your team a defensible record of due diligence. Our CAD team can overlay results onto your existing site plan so you can see exactly where services run relative to your proposed works.

What Digsure provides

• Statutory utility records from gas, electricity, water, telecoms, and drainage providers
• Composite overlay on your supplied base plan — utilities shown relative to your design
• CAD deliverables in DGN, DXF, and AutoCAD formats
• HSG47-compliant documentation to support CDM pre-construction packs
• Fast online ordering — draw your boundary and receive results within standard or 24-hour turnaround
• Secure delivery and order tracking via your Digsure account

From feasibility to planning

Whether you are assessing a site's feasibility, preparing planning drawings, or completing a pre-application enquiry, Digsure can supply utility data at the right stage of your project. Our area-based pricing model means you only pay for the site footprint you are investigating — straightforward and proportional.

Ordering takes minutes. Draw your site on the portal map, select your required services, and your results are delivered directly to your account.