Timber Heading Solutions for Utility, Sewer and Confined Access Connections
Timber heading is used for installing pipelines in areas where open-cut excavation is impractical, particularly where existing underground services limit access. It allows critical connections to be completed without surface disruption.
By hand-excavating and supporting a tunnel with timber sets, where suitable and risk-assessed, pipelines can be installed while protecting surrounding structures. This careful approach reduces risk, avoids unnecessary excavation, and delivers reliable results in confined or sensitive environments.
Timber Heading Applications
Ideal for residential and urban projects, it enables seamless connection of new sewer and surface water infrastructure to existing networks. This minimises surface disruption, maintains traffic and pedestrian access, and significantly reduces reinstatement time and costs.
Commonly used beneath roads, driveways, footpaths and landscaped areas, timber heading provides a practical, cost-effective alternative where access constraints or surface restoration would be prohibitive.
