National Drilling News

Expert drilling and sawing tips for UK construction project managers. Learn method selection criteria, safety controls, and technique comparisons for industrial concrete work.

Clients sometimes ask us what is involved in electric floor sawing.  At National Drilling Services we have almost 40 years of experience working in drilling and sawing, serving the UK construction industry. Our operatives all have a range of qualifications. They are well trained in using our electric floor sawing equipment as well as other

Diamond Core Drilling is a skill which requires specialist equipment operated by experienced operatives.  National Drilling Services, as our name suggests, is the leader in the UK market for drilling.  We work on construction sites across the UK and even beyond our shores. Many of our clients ask us to provide drilling, sawing and cutting

If you are looking for a compact powerhouse to work on a demolition project then our robotic demolition units operated by one of our experienced team of operatives is the ideal solution.  You may be familiar with National Drilling Services in relation to drilling and sawing, but we are also well respected in the UK

Track wall sawing company: How do you choose which supplier to use for track wall sawing?  Why use track wall sawing? Firstly, let’s look at why you need to use track wall sawing.  Maybe you need fast efficient cuts to be made to a high level of accuracy? Perhaps your plans for your site require

Who would you select for your wire sawing requirements to cut through reinforced concrete? At National Drilling Services our operatives are experienced in all kinds of cutting, sawing and drilling as well as demolition services. Many of our clients ask us to provide our services at their construction sites across the UK.  With over 35

What is important when procuring a concrete drilling provider? When you are selecting a sub-contractor to provide concrete drilling services on your construction site you will no doubt be looking for the best.  National Drilling Services is the UK number one national drilling service (according to our clients).  We are the leading national drilling provider

Concrete floor sawing requires specialist blades and equipment alongside trained operators who have the expertise and experience to carry out the job precisely and efficiently.  At National Drilling Services we have all the specialist equipment, including a stock of blades of various sizes, to enable our skilled operators to provide a range of sawing services.

When selecting a supplier for electric floor sawing you will no doubt be looking for a company that can provide a quality service, safely and within your project schedule.  Most project or site managers are also keen to find a reliable operator who will prepare the floor first, cut to precision and tidy up after […]

Expansion joint cutting importance: In this article we examine why expansion joint cutting is becoming increasingly key to the stability of concrete flooring and slabs. As we continue to experience greater variation in our weather, with extremes becoming more frequent, it is more and more important to ensure that expansion joints are cut into new […]

Hilti PS300 Ferroscan – National Drilling Services is excited to be able to offer a new service for scanning concrete structures… So, what are the main features of the HiltiPS300 Ferroscan Concrete Scanning System: • Easily portable high tech concrete scanner • ‘Smart’ detection tool for locating rebars • Integrated touch screen display • Instant […]

Robotic demolition and deadlines: As the pressure on housing in the UK is ever increasing, so the pressure on construction and development time scales becomes ever more demanding.  Robotic demolition is an efficient and effective method of clearing old buildings or preparing structures for redevelopment.  National Drilling Services is proud to be able to provide […]

National Drilling Services are pleased to announce that we have become a member of the Avetta Consortium. Avetta ensure that every workplace is safe and sustainable by building stronger relationships with clients and suppliers. Membership of the scheme demonstrates that National Drilling Services operate and comply to the highest industry standards within the legislative, Health & […]

If you are looking for an efficient, safe and fast way of clearing your development site or carefully removing parts of a structure, then robotic demolition is the answer.  National Drilling Services is proud to have invested in robotic demolition with the Brokk 100 machine punching beyond its size and weight in efficient and effective […]

Joint sealing cracks repairs: Concrete floors and slabs that haven’t had expansion joints cut and sealed can be liable to cracking.  This is often as a result in changes of temperature or humidity which causes the concrete to expand or contract.  Without expansion joints which have been sealed with a flexible resin, cracks are more […]

Electric power is what we are all striving towards to help reduce our carbon footprint and bring a halt to climate change. So what has this got to do with concrete floor sawing you may wonder. Like many of the sawing, cutting and drilling machines used by National Drilling Services, our concrete floor sawing equipment […]

Deadlines and schedules are always on the minds of site foreman, project managers and anyone working in construction management. As we all know time is money, that is why National Drilling Services track wall sawing machines are always in demand. Track wall sawing is not just fast and efficient but creates precise cuts in hard […]

If you need a clean cut in a flat surface on your site, either internally or externally then you are probably looking for concrete floor sawing. National Drilling Services is a specialist in providing sawing, cutting, drilling and demolition operatives and equipment. Working on construction sites all around the UK we have a reputation in […]

As you will probably be aware, the UK has an ageing population, it is well documented and often is mentioned in relation to employment statistics and job availability.  How does this age demographic impact with taking on operatives to work with National Drilling Services in the field of drilling and sawing?  In this article we […]

We have all spent the last 3 years waking up to more talk about Brexit in the news, but now that it is actually here what does it mean in reality and is that what we expected? Whether you personally were a ‘remainer’ or a ‘leave’ voter in the referendum, is now largely irrelevant.  We are […]

National Drilling Services is a market leader renowned across the UK for providing high quality, reliable drilling, cutting and demolition services. Whether you are looking for diamond core drilling or tungsten drilling, sawing or cutting, chasing or bursting or even demolition, we have the equipment, trained operators and experience to meet your requirements. Our reputation […]

Before we talk about concrete floor sawing what do we know about this material that we are sawing through? Did you know that concrete is apparently only second to water as the most used substance worldwide?  Concrete is used in buildings across the globe, and it is said that measured in tonnage, twice as much […]