UTILITY LOCATES

DONE RIGHT

Frontier Utility Locating Services Inc. is the premier underground utility locates provider in Eastern Canada. Our safety record is impeccable, our field staff trained to the highest level, and our dedication to safe work and safe outcome for our clients remains our primary focus.

SERVICES

PROVIDED

PRIVATE UTILITY LOCATES

Frontier is able to trace the path of buried metallic utility lines, including power, telecom, cable TV, gas, water and more.

SONDING

A sonde is a small, waterproof radio transmitter designed to be inserted into non-conductive lines.

GROUND PENETRATING RADAR

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a fantastic tool for the exploration and discovery of subsurface features.

STAKE AND SWEEP

Frontier pioneered a proprietary “Stake & Sweep” procedure designed to thoroughly scan a work area for subsurface utility lines, and mark them clearly prior to an excavation project.

ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEYING

Electromagnetic scanning of a site using EM31, EM61 or similar equipment can map geologic variations, ground water contaminants, or any subsurface feature associated with changes in ground conductivity.

CONCRETE SCANNING

Specialized Ground Penetrating Radar designed specifically for concrete scanning can help you drill or cut without worry.

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BOREHOLE CLEARANCES

Subsurface soil investigations for geotechnical engineering or environmental assessments present the potential risk of drilling through a buried utility line.

WIDE AREA SCANNING

Similar to our Borehole scanning service, Frontier will scan your entire excavation area for active and passive signals.

SUE/SUM PROJECTS

Subsurface Utility Engineering and Subsurface Utility Mapping are fast becoming standard practice for pre-engineering of complex projects.

GROUND DISTURBANCE MANAGEMENT

Navigating the complex world of ground disturbance regulations and requirements can be a daunting task.

MANAGED SERVICES

Frontier offers a varity of managed services available to our clients. They include Land Surveying, Traffic Control Services, Hydro-Vac Excavation, Confined Space Entry and more.

GROUND-FAULT LOCATING

With the use of high frequency R.F. transmission and step-potential measurement, Frontier can accurately locate sheath-faults and ground-faults in your buried electrical lines

CONTRACT LOCATES

Frontier provides contract locating services for public utilities, from peak shaving & over-flow to full contract services.

ABOUT FRONTIER

Established in 2006, Frontier Utility Locating Services has become the trusted source for utility locates throughout Canada.

Our goal is to increase excavation safety in the environmental, geotechnical and construction industries. Frontier benefits from years of utility and locate experience to help our clients achieve that safe goal.

Delivering an added layer of safety and protection for our staff and property, we provide precision utility detection and location on drilling and excavation projects. With projects as small as scanning one proposed borehole location to complete site facility mapping, Frontier provides due diligence for any excavation work that you perform.

We continue to build on our reputation as a highly-trusted private utility locating firm that is responsive and reliable, helping our clients to meet today’s rapidly changing safety requirements.

With a thorough understanding of utility installation methods and standards, Frontier delivers a level of experience and knowledge most locate companies don’t. Coupled with years of specific service in the environmental, geotechnical and construction industries, we are able to bring these worlds together to provide a comprehensive assessment of your project requirements, and ensure an outstanding level of safety and precaution for each specific job.

Frontier continues to provide services to an increasingly diverse range of clients and projects, delivering cost-effective and innovative solutions.

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