Huge congratulations to our Spanish partner Sisteimas de Perforación whose use of the Kobus Pipe Puller KPP300 technology has earned a gold award at the International Water & Irrigation Exhibition.…
Thousands of utility strikes occur annually in the UK, presenting an ever-present and significant risk to human life. Electrocutions and explosions are a real possibility and the issue is just…
Water mains renewal schemes are essential and can be done trenchlessly or via open cut trenching. However, the practice of renewing the service pipe at the same time is often…
The underground utility infrastructure is vast and congested, leading to the potential risk of utility strikes when working on underground infrastructure. A combination of some or all of the gas,…
We recently contributed to Robin Hackett's excellent piece in Water and WasteWater Treatment online which discussed if the time was now right for trenchless technologies to be embraced more readily…
For the first time, Kobus Services will be exhibiting at the Ville Sans Tranchee (VST) 2019, hosted at the Parc des exhibitions of the Impressionist Island in Chatou. Organised by the…
In UK, the Environment Agency issue Regulatory Position Statements (RPS) which must be adhered to when dealing with decommissioned pipes and old pipework (RPS 8). Decommissioned pipes are considered environmental…
Running a pipe repair and replacement business can be expensive. It is important that as a contractor, you invest in the right equipment and understand the through life costs. At…
As water companies come to terms with the aggressive target of 15% leakage reduction in AMP7 (2020-2025), more attention is being made towards the replacement of infrastructure on the homeowner's…
Moling, the trenchless technique of choice for most contractors when replacing conducting pipe repairs, can be difficult to use in certain ground conditions. In very soft ground, the weight of…
Innovative trenchless technology saving time and money with reduced disruption, less property damage, and minimal risk of utility strikes.