PB Drilling Limited

PB Drilling Limited is a specialist drilling contractor based in Wigan, serving clients throughout the UK. The company provides cable percussion drilling, water well drilling, window sampling, dynamic probing and concrete coring, with a practical focus on ground investigation and site-based work.

Its cable percussion service, also known as shell and auger drilling, is suitable for soils and weak rocks and can reach depths of up to 60 metres. Boreholes may be cased for stability, sampled for investigation, fitted with gas or groundwater monitoring standpipes, and reinstated after completion. Water well drilling is also available where the work requires access to an underground water source.

For restricted sites, PB Drilling operates a low-headroom cable percussion rig designed for confined spaces, basements, urban environments and areas with overhead obstacles. The rig can work in spaces with a minimum height of around two metres. Window sampling and dynamic probing provide further options for understanding soil composition, contamination, stratigraphy, bearing capacity and compaction, while nationwide concrete coring supports the assessment of existing concrete structures.

The business works with geotechnical and site investigation companies and has supported major contracts across the UK. Its team includes experienced lead drillers and assistants, with several crews based locally to Wigan. Clients can expect a professional, safety-conscious service, clear technical capability and borehole log sheets issued shortly after drilling works are completed.