LinesearchbeforeUdig is a free to use internet based, search enquiry system available 24/7, which any 3rd party company or private individual may use to make asset enquiries on-line before commencing or planning works.

The site provides a single point of contact for all enquiries relating to the apparatus owned and/or operated by the Asset Owners protected by LinesearchbeforeUdig, which now totals over 200,000 kms of assets including underground and overhead distribution electricity networks, transmission gas/oil pipelines and fibre optic cable networks.

All enquirers receive an instant response to their initial enquiry advising if their location is inside/outside zone for the LinesearchbeforeUdig Asset Owners. The results of this filtering process mean that enquirers receive faster response times and LinesearchbeforeUdig Asset Owners only receive relevant (Inside Zone) enquiries so removing the need to check further enquiries that are not near their asset base.

LinesearchbeforeUdig’s goals are:

• To reduce injuries and deaths due to underground asset strikes.
• To increase our Asset Owners knowledge of proposed works near their infrastructure.
• To promote LinesearchbeforeUdig as a key enquiry service in Great Britain.
• To ensure a prompt and accurate response to all enquiries.