Our precise and accurate diamond drilling service allows us to cut through even the hardest reinforced concrete structures with minimal noise and vibration, making Castle & Pryor perfect for airfield projects across the UK.
Whether you need to form openings for redesign or refurbishment, or to isolate areas prior to demolition, we’ll work with you to achieve your goals accurately, safely, and at a competitive price.
Diamond drilling is a specialised drilling technique used to cut through the hardest reinforced concrete with utmost precision. The process involves using diamond-tipped drill bits, connected to either an electric or hydraulic drill motor and rig, allowing careful control over the location and speed of hole formation. Diamond drilling allows our team to make holes of varying diameters and shapes when linked together in a stitch-drilled pattern, and is a quiet and non-percussive technique.
Castle & Pryor uses only experienced and fully qualified engineers who have undergone extensive training to NVQ Level 2 in the use of diamond drilling tools. We’ll utilise a range of equipment, with electric and diesel-powered drills available in multiple sizes to suit the needs of every client.
History
Castle & Pryor Ltd was established in 1991 by the two principal Directors, Mark Castle and Graham Pryor. Both Mark and Graham identified the market changes in technology and the development of new initiatives that the diamond drilling and cutting industry was offering.
They saw that the new development was exciting and clearly leading the way in technology, which was transforming the way the construction industry was working. This philosophy has continued to this day where the Directors are at the forefront of engaging with new technology and techniques to improve safety and efficiency in the diamond drilling, cutting and controlled demolition industries.
Sectors / Services:
Mainstream Construction Sector
Diamond Drilling– Form holes from 6mm up to 1.0m in diameter.
Floor Sawing – Diesel powered for external work to a depth of up to 610mm and 3-phase powered for internal works up to 500mm deep.
Track/Wall Sawing – Forming cuts in walls through reinforced concrete or masonry up to 525mm deep.
Wire Sawing – Used for cutting large/deep sections of reinforced concrete or masonry such as piles, pile caps, foundations, beams and steel beams and structures.
Robotic Demolition – Full range of Robotic Demolition machinery to suit every requirement.
Controlled Demolition – Using drilling and bursting and crunching techniques we can remove concrete in a controlled, low vibration and quiet manner with minimal disturbance to local areas.
Pull Testing – Complete hole forming, fixing install and test service.
Infrastructure / Civil Sector
Joint Sealing – Hot or Cold Pour (fuel resistant) capabilities. Complete joint forming (sawing) widening and sealing service capabilities.
Thin Bond Concrete Pavement Repair – A long term, robust and quick return to service (1 hours) repair system to cracks, spoils, potholes and damaged joints using polymer hot mixed materials.
Ironworks Surround Repair – A long term, quick return to service (1 hour) and one-time solution to failed ironworks surrounds (manholes, access panels, gulley’s etc) using recycled materials.
AGL (Aircraft Ground Lighting) Installation – An aviation specific service with full AGL pot installation and using our sawing and sealing services we can also provide AGL cable chase and sealing capabilities.
Rock / Percussion Drilling – full range of automated drill units to form holes for dowel bars, starter bars or fixing holes avoiding any HAV issues.
The Future
Plans for 2024/25 are ambitious but achievable,” Will Richardson, Operations Director, states. “ We will continue to grow at a steady and reasonable pace, all the while providing the highest level of service to our customers, maintaining the integrity of the work that we deliver and supporting our greatest asset, the wealth of expertise in our work force'. Castle & Pryor will continue to promote our specialist sector utilising Eco initiative equipment, and vehicles.
11/07/2024 -
Concrete Sawing & Forming Rebate at Swinley Forest Castle & Pryor were tasked to make a storage warehouse into one open space, removing the central dividing wall and then levelling the floor.
15/05/2024 -
Castle & Pryor Work on a West London Film Set We had a five day program to remove a large concrete water tank from a film set. The Film Company were very impressed with what they saw as a titanic task completed at such speed and with minimum disturbance.
Highly recommend Castle & Pryor, we had small (for them) job that they completed to an exacting standard whilst taking great care not to damage a newly installed mezzanine.The guys were next level health and safety conscious and dealing with the office was also a positive experience.
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