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Vacuum Excavation & Test Holes in Eastern Pennsylvania

Air and hydro vacuum excavation across the Lehigh Valley and suburban Philadelphia.

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Vacuum excavation and test holes in Eastern PA

Trinity Subsurface provides air and hydro vacuum excavation, test holes and daylighting across the Lehigh Valley and the suburban counties around Philadelphia: Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware. Each test hole confirms a utility's exact depth, size and material as ASCE 38 Quality Level A data, so designers and contractors can build around it with confidence.

  • Utility Locating: Our team offers full service utility locating for your site that goes beyond 811 services that only locate public utilities. Protecting all of the utilities at your site is crucial prior to excavation, installation, boring or drilling. We use a combination of electromagnetic (EM) scanning, ground penetrating radar (GPR) and additional technologies to mark and map out existing utility lines. We provide high-accuracy with detailed maps and notes. Prevent damages, save time, and avoid unexpected costs.
  • Utility Mapping: Our team provides maps in a variety of formats, including PDFs, KMZ and CAD files. In addition, we can capture accurate GIS data points of underground utilities that can be integrated into existing data sets for improved project planning, communication and facility management.
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Why test holes matter

EM and GPR tell you where a line runs, but not always how deep it is or what it's made of. On pharmaceutical, hospital and university campuses, large chilled water mains, electric duct banks and sewers often sit side by side. A vacuum-excavated test hole exposes each one without damaging it, so its depth, size and material can be measured and surveyed before design or construction moves forward.

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Technology and Methodology

Our team relies on a variety of technologies and methods to fully examine your site. We use electromagnetic scanning, ground penetrating radar and more to get the best info on subsurface utilities and underground infrastructure.

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Full Suite of Services

Our team offers multiple services to support your projects on top of utility locating and concrete scanning. Ask us about additional utility investigation services we can offer for further support beyond GPR locating and scanning.

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Building Relationships

We aim to provide ongoing support for your current and upcoming projects. Whether you're just starting design or running into unexpected utilities during construction, we'll investigate and assist with any step of your project.

AREA CONTACTS

Philadelphia / Southeastern PA - (610) 492-6262Allentown / lehigh Valley PA - (267) 938-6996

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA PROJECTS

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PHARMACEUTICAL CAMPUS - MONTGOMERY COUNTY: 36" CHILLED WATER MAIN, 36" ELECTRIC DUCT AND 14" SEWER EXPOSED

Eastern PA vacuum excavation FAQs

What is a test hole?

A test hole, or pothole, is a small excavation made with air or hydro vacuum equipment to expose a buried utility without damaging it. It confirms the line's exact depth, size and material, recorded as ASCE 38 Quality Level A data.

Do you provide vacuum excavation in the City of Philadelphia?

Our vacuum excavation crews focus on the Lehigh Valley and the suburban counties: Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware. For locating and CCTV inspection inside the city, call our Philadelphia line at (610) 492-6262.

How do I schedule test holes in Eastern Pennsylvania?

Call our Allentown office at (267) 938-6996 or request a proposal online. Send the test hole locations or a site plan and we'll quote the number of holes and crew days.