CORE DRILLING SERVICES

Core Drilling Applications

Industries rely on Precision drilling to create precision concrete holes for electrical, plumbing, heating, sewer, and sprinkler installations. Beyond utility work, drilling plays a vital role in anchoring bolts, lifting rods, and installing load-carrying devices such as dowel bars. Engineers also use this technique for structural analysis and rock assessments, ensuring safe, efficient construction and engineering projects.

Available Core Drilling Diameters:

We specialize in drilling circular holes in concrete, brick, block, and other hard materials in the following size ranges:

• 25mm – 50mm:
  Ideal for small conduits such as electrical cables, communication wiring, and light-duty plumbing pipes.
• 51mm – 100mm:
  Commonly used for light to medium plumbing, fire sprinkler lines, and smaller HVAC lines.
• 101mm – 200mm:
  Suitable for larger utility conduits, ducting, downpipes, and data trunking.
• 201mm – 300mm:
  Perfect for main plumbing lines, heavy-duty ventilation pipes, and cable tray routing.
• 301mm – 400mm:
  Typically used in structural penetrations, manhole openings, core testing, and major mechanical service entries.

Common Applications for Core Drilled Holes

The versatility of core drilling allows for a broad range of applications in commercial, industrial, and residential settings. Here’s how our hole sizes are commonly used:

🔌 Electrical Installations

Core drilling enables clean routing for electrical conduit and power cables through walls, floors, and ceilings without damaging structural integrity.

🚰 Plumbing and Drainage

From small supply lines to major sewer pipes, our hole sizes accommodate various plumbing installations in new builds and renovations.

💨 HVAC and Ventilation

Precision core holes are crucial for ducting air conditioning systems, exhaust fans, and fresh air inlets through concrete walls or slabs.

🧱 Structural Reinforcement and Retrofitting

Larger holes (up to 400mm) are often used for installing steel columns, dowels, or concrete reinforcement in retrofitting projects.

🧪 Core Sampling and Testing

In geotechnical or structural testing, core holes provide clean material samples from concrete or masonry for lab analysis.

💡 Fire Protection and Sprinkler Systems

Clean and accurately placed holes are necessary for routing fire suppression piping without compromising fire-rated barriers.

Need a hole drilled? Let’s talk.

From 25mm cable entries to 400mm structural penetrations, Vus Core Drilling is your trusted partner for professional, safe, and efficient core drilling services.

BENEFITS OF CORE DRILLING

Hole cutting, in addition to its accuracy and meticulous attention to detail, has several advantages over other, more invasive procedures.

These advantages include:

The most cost-effective way to achieve professional, safe, and precise Hole cutting work is to hire a core drilling contractor. If you need diamond core drilling, please give us a call or send us an email for a quote.

Floor sawing is a fast and precise technique used to modify flat structures such as concrete floors, roadways, bridges, and suspended slabs, with cutting depths of up to 500mm. On roadways, floor saws efficiently cut asphalt and concrete, allowing for swift repairs and modifications while maintaining clean, straight edges.

This method is ideal for cutting through reinforced concrete, pre-cast concrete, and other structural materials when level and flat surfaces require modification. Floor sawing plays a crucial role in creating expansion joints, openings for ducts, elevators, stairwells, machine pads, conduit trenches, and controlled demolition. It is widely used across applications such as floors, rooftops, bridge decks, and suspended slabs, ensuring a smooth, precise finish that simplifies subsequent paving and pouring.”

What is Controlled Demolition?

Controlled demolition is a precise and systematic method of deconstructing structures to achieve specific project goals while maintaining strict safety standards. This approach minimizes disruption to surrounding buildings and the environment, ensuring an organized and efficient process. Often confused with large-scale demolitions involving explosives and heavy machinery, controlled demolition instead focuses on carefully dismantling sections of a building with precision and strategy.

Safety remains the top priority, as sections are dismantled in a timed manner, preventing unintended damage to nearby structures. Additionally, dust and debris are effectively managed to maintain a clean and controlled workspace. At Vus Core Drilling, we employ advanced equipment to ensure optimal precision in every controlled demolition project.