beforeUdig is a “Plan Request” service designed to assist both contractors (diggers) and Utilities, Asset Owners and Statutory Undertakers. This “Plan Request” service enables the contractors to request plans from utilities in a very simple step-by-step process. Once the request has been lodged with beforeUdig each utility is notified of your intention to dig.

The Contractor will be sent a list of the Notified Utilities which can be used as a check list to make sure all Utilities have responded to their request.

Only when the Contractor has received Plans/information from the utilities for the dig site should they proceed with any planned works.

The beforeUdig service aims to:-

•   Simplify the process of requesting plans for a dig site

•   Reduce the number of personal injuries

•   Protect underground assets from interruption and preventable damage

•   Provide a single point of request for information on where underground assets are located