Lucie Tiverrier UXO Director
Lucie Tiverrier joined the SafeLane team in 2012, initially as a Business Development Officer. Passion and remarkable work ethic have resulted in her…
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Meet EOD Engineer George Wood
George Wood is a member of Igne’s team of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Engineers who keep clients and communities safe from unexploded ordnance…
How to transport unsafe materials
At Igne we have our own pressurised safe containment vessel; it can be used for the safe storage and transportation of any unsafe material from volatile…
Drilling a replacement water abstraction borehole
The Igne team has been on site in Norfolk this month, drilling a replacement water abstraction borehole for an agricultural client.
What’s the value of UXO risk mitigation services?
What value do unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk mitigation services bring? What's the potential impact of UXO and who does it affect? Get all the answers…
How does a water borehole benefit your home?
If you own land, even if it’s a relatively small garden, and if you have water beneath your ground’s surface, it’s your right to access it.
Borehole drilling for new builds
Often the belief is that drilling a borehole will add a lot of additional hurdles to the building process when developing a new property. However, that…
Water boreholes: the benefits for hoteliers
It may be the right time for your hospitality business to consider a strategy that will deliver significant, long-term cost reductions. We can help you…
How do farmers benefit from water boreholes?
Once the drilling and installation work has been done on your borehole, there is no additional charge for you to use the water you tap in to. It becomes…
How do manufacturers benefit from water boreholes?
At Igne, we can help you achieve significant and long-term annual savings on your water costs.
Could you benefit from a water borehole?
It is a common misconception that it is necessary to rely on mains water supplies. However, the headache of red tape and planning permission can be a …
Can anyone have a borehole?
Igne's water wells team answered a number of commonly asked questions in August's The Farmart. We share the questions and answers here in case you too…
Drilling a borehole in Cambridge for ground source heat
The Igne team overcame geophysical issues to drill a borehole for open loop ground source heating in Cambridge.
Borehole installation: the step-by-step guide
Although all borehole projects are tailored to each individual client’s needs, our 7-step installation methodology should make understanding the entire…
Testing water quality after flooding
Flood water may be contaminated with bacteria, protozoa, parasites, viruses (micro organisms) or other substances – which in turn can find their way into…
Water abstraction licence
Since April 2005, abstractions of less than 20m3/day do not require licensing by the Environment Agency. If the abstraction is greater than 20m3/day a…
Borehole water prognosis
An independent hydrogeological survey (a prognosis) is an essential requirement before any drilling commences for your private water supply, or ground…
Staff Spotlight shining on Jordan Dadson
In this week’s staff spotlight we meet lifelong Arsenal fan, Jordan Dadson. He’s UK Land’s superstar Sales Coordinator. Jordan explains why he’s working…
Water borehole drilling frequently asked questions
Can I have my own water supply? Can I sell water from my farm? How much does drilling a borehole cost? Do you guarantee to find water? Your borehole drilling…
Unexploded bomb find
There are some stories that are so extraordinary you couldn't make them up - this story of an unexpected unexploded bomb find by a Igne EOD expert out…
Research Manager Emily Damerell
This week features Emily Damerell, Igne's Senior UXO Researcher. Emily has recently been promoted into a new role, find out more about it...
Staff Spotlight with Nigel Barton
Meet Nigel Barton, Igne's UXO Technical Field Manager who is beloved by firefighters and who once trained the FBI and Secret Service.
Drilling for unexploded bombs in London
Igne uses Massenza MI3 drill rigs, supplied by RockBit, to conduct unexploded ordnance surveys in challenging spaces.
Igne's UXO research team keeps construction workers safe
Specialising in understanding the ongoing threat posed by the explosive impact of bombing raids during WWI and WWII, every day is also a school day for…