Albion Drilling Group

Albion Drilling Group is a specialist drilling, blasting and geotechnical contractor based in Stirling, working across the UK and Ireland. Established in 1986, the company supports complex construction and infrastructure projects with site investigation, excavation and ground-engineering expertise.

Its drilling services include close-proximity drilling and blasting, large-diameter drilling, deep boreholes and geothermal boreholes reaching depths of up to 350 metres. The team also undertakes geotechnical investigations, including drilling for soil samples, piezometers and cathodic protection. Controlled, low-vibration and non-explosive techniques are available where work must be carried out near roads, buildings, populated areas or other sensitive surroundings.

Ground engineering services cover soil nailing, ground anchoring, rock bolting, meshing, grouting, shotcrete, retaining structures, slope stabilisation, tension piles and micropiling. Albion combines design input, specialist plant and directly employed personnel to help clients prepare and stabilise challenging sites, from embankments and harbour walls to roads, railways, hospitals, housing and commercial developments.

The business operates a fleet of more than 40 drilling rigs, ranging from compact equipment able to pass through doorways to larger production rigs. Its workforce is trained to NVQ standard, with IRATA-qualified operatives and RISQS accreditation cited by the company. The service is aimed primarily at contractors, developers, engineers and public-sector or infrastructure clients who need carefully managed drilling and ground-engineering work in demanding environments.