Need to Get Under It Without Digging It Up?
Under-road boring, horizontal directional drilling and trenchless underground solutions across Darwin and the Northern Territory.
A Better Way to Get Under Roads, Driveways & Infrastructure
Underbore installs underground pipes, conduits and services beneath existing surfaces using directional drilling and underground boring methods.
Need to Get Under a Road?
Install underground pipes or conduits beneath existing road infrastructure without excavating the entire road surface.
Need to Get Under a Driveway?
Underground boring can provide a path beneath an existing driveway for water, power, communications and other services.
Civil or Infrastructure Project?
Underbore undertakes commercial and infrastructure drilling projects across Darwin, Palmerston and the Northern Territory.
Underground Boring & Drilling Services
Different sites require different methods. Underbore can assess the project and determine the most suitable underground boring approach.
Horizontal Directional Drilling
Controlled trenchless drilling for underground pipes, conduits and services beneath existing infrastructure.
Learn about directional drilling →Under Road Boring
Underground boring beneath roads where services need to cross without open trench excavation across the entire road surface.
Discuss an under-road bore →Thrust Boring
Underground thrust boring solutions for straight installations, sleeves and infrastructure crossings.
Discuss your project →Under Driveway Boring
Create an underground route beneath existing driveways for pipes, conduits and other services.
Ask about driveway boring →Rock Breaking
Specialist rock breaking services for difficult Northern Territory ground conditions and underground works.
View rock breaking →Excavation
Supporting excavation services for underground construction, civil and infrastructure projects.
View excavation services →Boring Through the Territory Since 1975
Underbore Pty Ltd has operated in the Northern Territory since 1975.
The business has completed work ranging from residential driveway boring through to larger civil, Defence and infrastructure projects.
Underbore has also developed specialised underground drilling and boring equipment to tackle the difficult and unpredictable ground conditions encountered throughout the Territory.
Underbore Projects Around Darwin & Palmerston
Real examples of underground boring and directional drilling undertaken around the Darwin region.
400mm Rock Bore
Rock boring project involving a 400mm diameter steel sleeve.
Directional Drilling
Horizontal directional drilling undertaken at Bombing Road in Winnellie.
Mini Pit Bore
Underground boring project completed in Palmerston.
Under Road Mini Pit Bore
Underground boring beneath existing road infrastructure.
Highway Boring
Underground boring beneath major road infrastructure on the Stuart Highway.
Water Main Upgrade
Underground drilling used to support water infrastructure works.
Experience That Matters Underground
Northern Territory Knowledge
Decades of experience working with the demanding and unpredictable ground conditions encountered throughout the Territory.
Specialist Equipment
Underbore has developed specialised boring and drilling equipment to suit local conditions and challenging projects.
Less Surface Disruption
Trenchless methods can provide an underground pathway without excavating the entire surface above the route.
Direct Communication
As an owner-operated business, clients can deal directly with experienced people involved in the work.
Tell Us What Needs to Go Underground
You don't need to know which boring method you need. Give us the basics and we can discuss the project with you.
Tell Us the Job
Let us know what service or pipe needs to go underground.
Give Us the Location
Tell us where the work is and what needs to be crossed.
We Assess It
We determine which boring or drilling method best suits the project.
Get the Bore Done
Underbore completes the underground work using the appropriate method.
Not Sure What Type of Bore You Need?
That's fine. Tell us what you need to get underground, where the job is and what you need to get underneath.
0412 892 063Or email:
13 Strath Road
Berrimah NT 0828
Tell Us About Your Bore
Give us the basics below and your enquiry will go directly to Underbore.
Under Road Boring & Directional Drilling FAQs
What is under road boring?
Under road boring creates an underground path beneath a road or existing surface so pipes, conduits and other services can pass underneath without excavating the entire road surface.
What is horizontal directional drilling?
Horizontal directional drilling, commonly known as HDD, is a trenchless drilling method used to create a controlled underground pathway for pipes, conduits and other services.
Can you bore underneath an existing driveway?
Yes. Underbore undertakes under-driveway boring projects where an underground service needs to pass beneath an existing driveway or similar surface.
Why bore instead of digging a trench?
Where suitable, underground boring can reduce the amount of surface excavation needed when a service has to pass beneath a road, driveway or existing infrastructure.
Where does Underbore operate?
Underbore is based in Berrimah and undertakes underground drilling and boring projects across Darwin, Palmerston and the Northern Territory.
How long has Underbore operated in the Northern Territory?
Underbore Pty Ltd has operated in the Northern Territory since 1975.
What information should I provide for a quote?
If possible, provide the job location, what needs to go underground, what needs to be crossed, the approximate distance and the approximate pipe or conduit size. If you don't know all of those details, contact Underbore and we can discuss the project with you.
Need to Get Something Under a Road, Driveway or Existing Infrastructure?
Tell Underbore what you need to get underground and where the job is.
Call 0412 892 063 Request a Quote