Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) Utility Locating
PERTH & REGIONAL WA
DBYD Plans Don’t Show Everything - Locate Before You Dig
Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) is a critical first step before any excavation, drilling, or ground disturbance. However, DBYD plans alone do not confirm the exact on-site position, depth, or condition of underground services.
At Concrete Scanning & Locating WA, we provide professional DBYD utility locating services in Perth, verifying and accurately locating underground services shown on DBYD plans. Using advanced detection equipment, we help reduce risk, prevent service strikes, and ensure safer excavation works.
Why DBYD Plans Are Not Enough
DBYD information is supplied by asset owners and should be treated as indicative only. In many cases, DBYD plans:
May be out of date or incomplete
Do not confirm exact depth or horizontal alignment
Do not reflect site changes or past modifications
Do not identify undocumented or private services
Relying solely on DBYD plans increases the risk of costly damage and safety incidents. That’s why DBYD enquiries should always be followed by on-site utility locating before excavation or drilling.
Utility Locating Services
Cable Locating
Striking electrical or communication cables can result in serious injury, outages, and project delays. Our cable locating services use electromagnetic locating and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to accurately identify live and buried cables before excavation or drilling.
Pipe Locating
Undetected pipes can lead to flooding, contamination, and expensive repairs. We locate underground and in-slab pipes with precision, supporting safer excavation and construction works across Perth.
DBYD + Utility Locating = Best Practice
Combining DBYD enquiries with professional utility locating is the safest and most reliable approach:
DBYD provides known asset records
Utility locating confirms actual on-site conditions
Reduces the risk of service strikes
Supports compliance and safer excavation practices
This combined approach is considered industry best practice for construction, civil, and infrastructure projects.
Why Choose Concrete Scanning & Locating WA
Perth-based, experienced technicians
Advanced locating and detection equipment
Fast response for urgent works
Suitable for builders, civil contractors, engineers, and utilities
Reliable data to support safe excavation decisions
Book DBYD Utility Locating in Perth
If you’ve completed a Dial Before You Dig enquiry and need accurate on-site verification, contact Concrete Scanning & Locating WA today.
We help you dig, drill, and excavate with confidence.