Geotechnical services
Bell Access & Engineering Ltd provide geotechnical drilling solutions on steep and vertical ground, implementing works on soil slopes, rock faces, retaining walls and other man-made structures.
Bell Access utilise our IRATA qualified technicians to operate and position both sled mounted and machine mounted drilling systems.
Our mobile drill rigs can be adapted with low ground pressure wheels to aid movement and positioning. The rigs are fitted with 2m drill masts capable of drilling up to 15m depth.
Services we offer include:
- Design & build
- Soil nailing systems
- Percussive driven earth anchors
- Rock scaling
- Rock dowel installation
- Catch fence installation
- Drilling services, including sled and excavator mounted drill rigs
- Geotechnical anchor pull-test and inspection
Case studies
B6259 Hazelgill – Slope Remediation
George North | September 4, 2025
THE PROJECT The B6259 is a minor road which runs through the picturesque Mallerstang valley in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A bend in the River Eden had been slowly eroding the embankment, leading to the failure of the gabion baskets which had been previously installed to protect the road that lies approximately 10m above…
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Scout Cragg rock fall mitigation
George North | September 3, 2025
Bell Access & Engineering Ltd worked closely with Coffey Geotechnics Ltd to provide a solution for stabilisation works in a former quarry now used as a holiday park. Following Coffey Geotechnic’s design, the project began with a 17,000m² scale and vegetation removal of the crag face, removing approximately 250 tons of debris. A combination of…
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Edinburgh Castle rock stabilisation
George North | September 3, 2025
During July 2025 a small team from Bell Access undertook an ambitious project at Edinburgh Castle to stabilise a large detached block on the North-West face of Castle Rock. The potentially unstable rock mass was estimated to weigh in the region of 50 tons and was discovered by one of our technicians during scaling works…
