About Us

UEA is one of the most recognised and highly regarded Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) contractors in Australia. Over 25 years of experience, across all major utility sectors, has enabled UEA to provide a quality of service and engineering matched by few others.

Often working in technically challenging environments, UEA has built a reputation for turning the complex into simple.

Complex projects are our forte, and our management team thrives on the demands associated with building the difficult. Through a combination of state-of-the-art equipment, the best personnel in the industry, a consistent commitment to HSEQ and working closely with our clients, UEA prides itself on a track record of delivering successful projects.

We understand our client’s requirements. We are highly skilled. We embrace the challenge. We are proud of our people. We deliver our projects on time – always. We provide quality every step of the way.

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OUR PEOPLE

Our best assets are our people.

UEA develops training systems and programs that ensure our people are equipped with the latest tools to conduct their work, and to deliver a best-for-project solution each and every day. UEA embraces the competency and education systems within our business. By adopting these practices, UEA is investing in the future of its business and providing our employees with every opportunity to progress within the industry.

OUR SYSTEMS

UEA adopts a common-sense approach to our daily safe work practices, environmental protection and project quality.

At UEA, we take the ongoing health, safety and wellbeing
of our staff and stakeholders very seriously, with a proactive
commitment to zero harm. Each project has specific
management plans developed, providing a solid framework
for site compliance and building excellence. UEA has fully accredited safety, environmental, and quality
management systems.

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HDD

UEA’s HDD skillsets have been developed across significant & complex projects over the last 25 years.

OCEAN
OUTFALL

UEA has become a contractor of choice for complex ocean outfall works.​

Turnkey
Solutions

UEA can work closely with quality contractors to deliver the complete scope of work where required.

Our services

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HDD

UEA’s HDD skillsets have been developed across significant & complex projects over the last 20 years.

Thrust Boring

A cost effective, simplistic method of installing basic utility crossings where on grade accuracy is not essential.

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Pipe Bursting

If renewal of the existing main is possible, then pipe bursting can offer you the best value for money whilst providing minimal disruption.

Turnkey Solutions

UEA can work closely with quality contractors to deliver the complete scope of work where required.

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Horizontal Directional Drilling

UEA’s HDD skillsets have been developed across significant & complex projects over the last 20 years.

Thrust Boring

A cost effective, simplistic method of installing basic utility crossings where on grade accuracy is not essential.

pipe-bursting

Pipe Bursting

When replacement is more suitable than rehabilitation pipe bursting should be a major consideration.

TURNKEY SOLUTIONS

We hold a Sydney Water accreditation to deliver water mains, stormwater and wastewater projects and also provide civil construction works.

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Clients we work with

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