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Industry updates, insights and guidance from the SEH team.

Roof Gravel Removal by Vacuum: How It Works

How vacuum removal clears gravel and ballast from flat roofs before refurbishment, the advantages over manual bagging, and what to plan before the job.

Avoiding Utility Strikes: Where Suction Excavation Fits in HSG47

How the HSE’s HSG47 guidance on avoiding underground services works in practice, and where suction excavation fits within a safe system of digging.

Excavating Around Tree Roots: Where Suction Excavation Fits

Why digging near trees is restricted, what root protection areas mean for your project, and how suction excavation exposes roots without cutting them.

Suction Excavation vs Hydro Excavation: What’s the Difference?

Suction (air) excavation and hydro excavation both use vacuum to remove soil. Here’s how they differ in method, spoil, ground suitability and site impact.

Utility Surveys, Cable Locators and Trial Holes: Where Suction Excavation Fits

How utility records, cable locators, PAS 128 surveys and trial holes work together, and where suction excavation fits in confirming buried services safely.

Restricted-Access Excavation: Can a Suction Excavator Reach Your Work Area?

Can a suction excavator reach your dig? How vehicle position, hose routes, arm reach and specialist units make tight and restricted-access excavation possible.

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