Floor Stripping

Our Services For the Aviation Industry

• Diamond Drilling: This precise and non-percussive technique can cut through reinforced concrete or asphalt with precision. Our diamond drilling teams utilise diamond-tipped drill cores to form holes of varying sizes depending on your construction requirements, ideal for M&E services, core testing and AGL installation. Learn more here.
• Percussive Rock Drilling: We use a selection of automated drilling rigs to offer efficient and precise hole formation for airfields, used for dowel/starter bar installation, induction line drilling, and more. We use an automated hands-free system, avoiding HAV issues and ensuring no dust is generated. Learn more here. Learn more here.
• Floor Sawing: Whether it’s concrete or asphalt on runways, taxiways, or stands, our team can provide precise and efficient cutting services up to 620mm deep. Our range of equipment allows for demolition cuts, trenches, joint widening, cable chasing and aids in the removal of reinforced concrete. Learn more here.
• AGL Installation: Combining floor sawing, joint sealing, and diamond drilling, we’ll ensure precise installation and maintenance of airfield ground lighting systems, whether we’re installing on a new airfield or upgrading to LED units. Learn more here. Learn more here.
• Joint Sealing: Our expert team utilises MOD and Civil airfield approved sealant materials to protect concrete and asphalt joints against water ingress and contaminants that undermine the integrity of the concrete. Regular maintenance of these joints ensures the concrete’s longevity and avoids costly repairs in the future. Learn more here.
• Maxi-Crete Repair: A hot-applied, flexible material, Maxi-Crete is the aviation industry’s preferred solution for repairing various defects in concrete surfaces. Maxi-Crete provides robust repairs, durable high-friction finishes, and effective protection against water ingress, with a quick return to service time preventing lengthy delays. Learn more here.
• Vac-Ex: A safe and efficient no-dig excavation solution, our Vac-Ex machines combine compressed air and suction to safely loosen and remove ground material. This enables the exposure of underground services without the need to use traditional excavating techniques eliminating service strikes. Any service strike has the potential to disrupt airport operations which unfortunately have financial consequences. Learn more here.

For over three decades we have been delivering professional highway maintenance services which include Joint Sealing, Road Sawing, Diamond and Rock Drilling, Concrete Repairs and Ironwork Reinstatement. Our work is completed to the highest standards, ensuring long-lasting infrastructure performance.

Our highly skilled teams operate nationwide, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality, safety, and environmental responsibility. We take pride in consistently delivering quality work, safely, on time and on budget.

Our precise and accurate diamond drilling service allows us to cut through even the hardest reinforced concrete structures with minimal noise and vibration, making Castle & Pryor perfect for airfield projects across the UK.
Whether you need to form openings for redesign or refurbishment, or to isolate areas prior to demolition, we’ll work with you to achieve your goals accurately, safely, and at a competitive price.

Diamond drilling is a specialised drilling technique used to cut through the hardest reinforced concrete with utmost precision. The process involves using diamond-tipped drill bits, connected to either an electric or hydraulic drill motor and rig, allowing careful control over the location and speed of hole formation. Diamond drilling allows our team to make holes of varying diameters and shapes when linked together in a stitch-drilled pattern, and is a quiet and non-percussive technique.

Castle & Pryor uses only experienced and fully qualified engineers who have undergone extensive training to NVQ Level 2 in the use of diamond drilling tools. We’ll utilise a range of equipment, with electric and diesel-powered drills available in multiple sizes to suit the needs of every client.