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Tunnelling Operations

Confined Space Robotic Demolition Tunnelling Operations


For over 40 years, Gnat UK’s Civil Engineering Division have tackled and resolved a formidable range of technically challenging Tunnelling Operations - These span major refurbishment works in the London Underground and Crossrail, Network Rail, HS2, the Mersey Tunnel, plus numerous Reservoir, Water and Urban Sewerage infrastructure schemes


Within the confined spaces of the tunnelling environment, Gnat UK's Brokk and Husqvarna 3-Phase Electric Motors deliver outstanding concentrated power. Being free of harmful diesel fumes, they provide the ideal 'clean' solution, enabling safe, time-efficient operation within difficult-to-access

Our Robotic division is underpinned by our Diamond Drilling & Sawing, Cold-Cutting and Aquajet and ERGO Robotic Hydrodemolition Teams - Ensuring we can deliver cost-effective, safe, one-stop-solutions to Main Contractors.


The images on this page show Tunnelling Operations undertaken during the Farnworth Railway Tunnel Reconstruction.



Farnworth Railway Tunnel

Northwest Rail electrification works hit a significant milestone with Britain’s most giant active tunnel boring machine (TBM), complete with Gnat UK’s specially adapted Brokk 330.

‘Fillie’, the Nine-meter diameter TBM, broke through on 25 Oct. 2015

Visit our Machine Hire Page to find the most suitable combination of demolition robots and attachments for your Tunneling and Confined Space Projects, or Contact GNAT UK directly to find out more about our hire services and terms and conditions

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