SERVICES ROUTE PLANNING MELBOURNE
HCS Services Route Planning - Call 1300 859 027
Heavy Construction Solutions (HCS) provides Services Route Planning to help project teams design safe, compliant and cost-effective paths for new underground infrastructure - power, telecommunications, water, gas and stormwater - through sites where existing services are already in the ground. Drawing on our underground service locating, services mapping and Ground Penetration Permit Officer expertise, our team plans routes that avoid confirmed underground assets, reduce excavation risk and keep your project moving before a single permit is lodged.
Route Planning Coordination and Compliance
Every route recommendation HCS provides is built on verified data, not assumptions. We combine BYDA (Before You Dig Australia) enquiry responses with our own on-site GPR and electromagnetic locate results to build an accurate picture of the underground services already present on your site, then use that picture to assess route options against the position of confirmed assets.
Where a proposed alignment runs near Telstra, Optus or other registered infrastructure, our team liaises directly with the relevant asset owner to confirm clearance and offset requirements before construction planning proceeds. Once a route is confirmed, it hands straight across to our Ground Penetration Permit Officers, who manage the permit application and sign-off process for that alignment - giving your project one accountable process from route design through to safe excavation.
Services Route Planning Qualifications
- Route data underpinned by our CERTLOC Certified Locating Organisation accreditation
- Route options assessed against BYDA enquiry data and confirmed on-site GPR/EML locates
- Familiar with asset owner clearance and offset requirements for Telstra, Optus, water, gas and power infrastructure
- CAD, GIS and BIM-based route documentation for design, permitting and construction teams
- Direct coordination with our Ground Penetration Permit Officers for permit sign-off on selected routes
What Our Route Planning Team Delivers
- Route corridor options assessed against confirmed underground service locations
- Risk-ranked alignment recommendations to reduce the chance of a service strike
- Coordination with asset owners on clearance, offset and protection requirements
- CAD/GIS route drawings ready for design, permitting and construction handover
- A direct path through to Ground Penetration Permit application and on-site verification
Our Services Route Planning works alongside our underground service locating and underground services mapping teams, and hands off directly to our Ground Penetration Permit Officers once a route is confirmed - giving your project a single, accountable process from initial route design to safe excavation. Learn more about HCS or view our full range of site investigation services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Services Route Planning and why do I need it before excavation?
Services Route Planning is the process of designing a safe, compliant path for new underground infrastructure - power, telecommunications, water, gas and stormwater - through sites where existing services are already in the ground. It combines BYDA data, on-site locates and asset owner coordination to reduce excavation risk and keep your project moving before a single permit is lodged.
Do you coordinate with asset owners like Telstra and Optus?
Yes. Where a proposed route runs near Telstra, Optus or other registered infrastructure, we liaise directly with the relevant asset owner to confirm clearance and offset requirements before construction planning proceeds.
Do you assess multiple route options before recommending one?
Yes. We typically model several viable alignments, then rank them by risk, cost and constructability so you can choose the option that best fits your project constraints and timeline.
What areas do you service?
We provide Services Route Planning across Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane, working alongside our underground service locating and mapping teams in each region.
What data do you use to plan a route?
We combine BYDA (Before You Dig Australia) enquiry responses with our own on-site GPR and electromagnetic locate results to build an accurate picture of underground services already present, then assess route options against that data.
What do I receive at the end of a route planning engagement?
CAD, GIS and BIM-based route documentation ready for your design, permitting and construction teams, including risk-ranked alignment recommendations and clearance and offset requirements.
How does Services Route Planning connect to Ground Penetration Permits?
Once a route is confirmed, we hand it straight across to our Ground Penetration Permit Officers, who manage the permit application and sign-off process for that alignment - giving you one accountable process from route design through to safe excavation.
How do I book a route planning assessment or get a quote?
Call 1300 859 027 or contact HCS online and our team will confirm your site details, timeline and scope before scheduling a route assessment.
