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Post hole drilling

We drill post holes 200–300 mm in diameter and install posts. Suitable for traffic sign posts, marker posts and fence posts, in soil as well as in harder surfaces.

Post hole drilling | RPE
What it includes

What we install

We can install posts together with traffic signs or do the drilling only.

Traffic sign posts
Marker posts
Fence posts and fencing
Signposts and flagpoles
Foundations for lighting columns
Holes only, if you install the posts yourself (e.g. fencing or landscaping)
Why drill

Drilling or digging?

In urban areas, we check the location of utility networks before starting, so as not to damage cables and pipes.

An accurate hole

The hole has the right diameter and depth, and the post stands correctly straight away.

The surface stays intact

There is no need to dig up the surface around the hole.

Faster than digging

The difference is especially big when there are many posts, for example a fence or a row of marker posts.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I order post hole drilling only?

Yes. We drill the holes and you install the posts yourself, for example for fencing or landscaping. If you prefer, we can also install the posts with road signs or direction signs. The hole diameter is 200–300 mm. In your enquiry, give the number of posts and the soil type.

Can you drill post holes in a hard surface?

We drill both into soil and into denser surfaces. Whether and how a particular surface can be drilled depends on its thickness and the ground beneath it. Describe the surface or send a photo, and we will tell you the most sensible way to do the work.

Do underground utilities need to be checked before drilling?

Yes. Damaging a cable or pipe can cause serious damage and danger. Before the work, we check where the cables and pipes are. If you have a utility plan for the site or approval from the network operator, attach it to your enquiry.

Do you install road sign posts together with the signs?

Yes. We drill the hole, install the post and fix the sign. We make signs in our own factory, and for permanent installation we make them from galvanised steel or aluminium sheet. On a public road, we install signs according to the approved traffic management plan. This way, you get the whole job from one place.

Starting roadworks, construction or an event?

Send us the location and work dates and we will send you a quote.

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