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"What are the risks associated with earthwork on your business park?"
When it comes time to do groundwork, there’s one thing you want to be sure of: that it’s done right.
Where can you dig safely? What exactly is underground? And can you trust the information you have? On many industrial sites, that’s less obvious than it seems.
You don't notice it until
if necessary
The infrastructure in industrial parks changes over the years. Cables and pipes are rerouted, expansions are carried out, and not everything is documented with equal care.
This results in a discrepancy between what’s on the blueprint and what’s actually in the ground.
You usually don’t notice this until work needs to be done.
The Risks
earthwork
When the subgrade is not fully visible, uncertainty arises. Contractors don’t know exactly what to expect, and the work becomes less predictable.
This can lead to situations such as:
- Work that comes to a standstill
- Unexpected obstacles in the ground
- Delays in maintenance or projects
- Digitization by our drafting department into data that is immediately usable and manageable; Unnecessary risks during implementation
And that happens at times when you really want to keep going.
The Real Impact
is not part of the damage itself
Hitting a cable during excavation often seems like a minor incident. In many cases, the immediate repair costs aren’t too bad. But the real impact lies in what happens afterward.
In industrial parks, a single damaged cable or pipe can immediately result in:
- Downtime in business processes
- Tenants Who Are at a Loss
- Deliveries That Are Delayed
- Schedules that shift entirely
This risk
is closer than you think
In the Netherlands, there are more than 1.7 million kilometers of cables and pipelines buried underground. There’s a good chance your property is affected by this.
And if something goes wrong, the impact isn’t limited to the area where digging is taking place. The impact often affects multiple parties on the site.
This makes it not only a technical problem but also an operational and financial issue.
Insight in Advance
makes a difference
Many of these situations do not arise during the work itself, but before it begins. This is because it is not clear what lies beneath the ground. Understanding the subsurface is therefore not a minor detail.
It’s essential to manage risks and stay in control of your situation.
Not when it’s needed, but before it is.