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Utility Searches for Consulting Engineers

Accurate utility data is the foundation of good engineering design. Digsure supplies PAS 128-compliant statutory records and CAD overlays that integrate directly into your design workflow — so you can account for existing services from day one.

Why utility data matters at design stage

Consulting engineers working on site investigations, ground assessments, or infrastructure design need reliable utility information before committing to layout, foundation depths, or plant positions. Discovering a high-pressure gas main or an HV cable after design is finalised is expensive. Obtaining it early is not.

PAS 128 — the BSI standard for utility mapping — categorises searches by quality level. Digsure's comprehensive searches meet PAS 128 Survey Level D (desktop), providing the statutory records that underpin safe, informed engineering decisions.

What Digsure provides

• Statutory utility records from all relevant asset owners in a single pack
• PAS 128-D compliant comprehensive search with composite overlay plan
• CAD drawings in DGN, DXF, and AutoCAD formats for direct BIM integration
• HSG47-compliant documentation suitable for CDM pre-construction packs
• Online ordering with secure delivery and full audit trail
• Standard and 24-hour turnaround — matched to your programme milestones

CAD overlays for engineering design

When drawings are required, Digsure's in-house CAD team produces clean utility overlays on your supplied base plan. We plot records from all utility owners on a composite sheet in DGN, DXF or AutoCAD format, giving your engineers a single, clear reference for clash detection and route planning.

Results are delivered to your Digsure account, tracked from request to delivery — making it easy to demonstrate due diligence on any project.