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
Dumbarton Castle Scaling & Deveg
George North | February 11, 2026
The Project Dumbarton Castle is an iconic historic monument located on the rock formed from the plug of a volcano which existed 330 million years ago. With a human history dating back to at least the Iron Age, the site is a Scheduled Monument, and the Castle Rock is designated a Site of Special Scientific…
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…
