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TRENCHLESS MOLING IN MANCHESTER 

A trenchless mole (also called a pneumatic piercing tool, pipe ramming mole, or boring mole) is a tool used to make a small tunnel underground so pipes or cables can be installed without digging a long open trench. 

HOW IT WORKS

WHY ITS BETTER

  • A small launch pit is dug at the starting point

  • A receiving pit is dug at the exit point

  • A cylindrical “mole” tool is positioned in the launch pit

  • The mole is powered (compressed air or hydraulics) and driven forward

  • It pushes through and compacts the soil, creating a tunnel

  • The mole travels in a straight line to the receiving pit

  • A new pipe or conduit is installed through the tunnel

  • Less digging – only small pits instead of a full trench

  • Faster – reduced excavation and reinstatement time

  • Cheaper – lower labour and restoration costs

  • Less disruption – minimal impact on roads, gardens, and properties

  • Safer near utilities – reduced risk of damaging existing services

  • Environmentally friendly – less soil disturbance and waste

Bottom line: a trenchless mole makes a small underground tunnel with minimal surface damage, saving time, money, and disruption compared with digging a long trench..

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