Practical notes.
From people who do the work.
Plain-English diamond drilling, core drilling and concrete cutting guides from a crew that does the work. Short, useful posts on what each technique is for, what to send when you need a quote, and what good clean drilling actually looks like on site.
Diamond drilling vs percussion drilling: when each one wins.
Two ways to make a hole in concrete — and they're not interchangeable. Where percussion fits, where diamond does, and what to think about before you choose.
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What to send for a fast drilling quote.
Six bits of information that turn a back-and-forth into a same-day price. A practical checklist for contractors, FM teams and homeowners.
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Concrete cutting explained: floor saw, wall saw, wire saw.
One word, three different machines. A short guide to the cutting methods we use, what depths each can reach, and how to know which one your job actually needs.
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Should you DIY this drilling job? When to call us in.
An honest guide for homeowners. When an SDS hammer drill is enough, when it really isn't, and the two questions to ask yourself before drilling anything.
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Why we scan before we drill.
Drilling without knowing what's inside the slab is gambling. Rebar detection, GPR scanning, and why we never skip it on post-tensioned work.
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Wet vs dry concrete drilling.
Same diamond bit, two different processes. The trade-offs, when each is right, and the HSE silica rules every UK contractor needs to follow.
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A row of overlapping diamond cores used to cut openings where saws can't reach. When it's the right tool, what it costs in time, and what to send for a quote.
Read the post →Diamond drilling vs core drilling.
Same job, different terminology — or are they? A plain-English answer for anyone trying to write a spec or get a quote without getting the words wrong.
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