Hughes Exploration & Environmental Limited

14/05/2026

Sonic drilling delivers some of the highest quality subsurface data available.
Unlike conventional drilling methods that can disturb, wash out or contaminate samples, sonic drilling uses high-frequency vibration to advance the core barrel through the ground with minimal disruption. The result is exceptional core recovery and highly representative samples across difficult ground conditions.

The continuous cores shown here demonstrate the advantage clearly:
•Higher recovery rates
•Cleaner and less disturbed samples
•Improved preservation of natural soil structure and moisture content
•Reduced cross-contamination between strata

For geologists, this means clearer stratigraphy, more accurate logging and greater confidence when interpreting subsurface conditions. Subtle changes in lithology, contamination horizons and groundwater conditions are easier to identify when the sample remains intact from recovery to laboratory.

Sonic drilling also reduces waste, minimises drilling fluids and performs efficiently in challenging formations where other methods can struggle.
Better recovery. Better data. Better decisions.

08/05/2026

Not long ago we were asked to save a job that previous Drillers had struggled with... Using our years of experience within the Exploration field we took on that challenge and completed the job successfully, leaving very happy customers.

The pictures above represent the difference between the quality of work and presentation we maintain throughout our jobs compared to many of our competitors. Its important that we take pride in our work and pass on the best quality/clear results to our clients 🙌

08/05/2026

We recently completed a series of Diamond Cored boreholes to varying depths, between 50 and 150m for a potential quarry extension.

Our Dando Multitech 4000 proved its capability through tricky ground conditions and provided excellent results/core recovery. 👏

04/11/2025

Some lovely views from one of our ongoing technical Mineral Exploration jobs, using Wireline Coring for a quarry expansion in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

04/08/2025

A collection of pictures from some recent Water Borehole sites

27/03/2025

Laying pipes whilst smoking pipes on the Terramec 1000 [Circa 2009]

11/01/2025

Picturesque past few days Sonic Coring in the Isle of Man 📸

07/06/2024

24/04/2024

Looks like we missed summer in Scotland ❄️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿