Drilling and boring contractors in all 50 states
Directional drilling and boring contractors, city by city
Conduit, fiber, water, sewer and gas lines installed under roads, driveways, creeks and landscaping with no open trench. Find the contractor covering your city, or read how the work is done before you call anyone.
Pick your state
Each state page covers the ground, the permits and the cities with a listed contractor.
Why directional drilling
Every new underground line has to cross something: a street, a driveway, a slab, a creek, a railroad, a yard full of trees. Digging a trench across it means cutting, backfilling, repaving and replanting, and a scar that lasts for years. Horizontal directional drilling puts the line in from two small pits, steering a bore under the obstruction and pulling the pipe or conduit back through it. The surface stays as it was. For state highways, railroads and waterways it is usually the only method the permit allows.
What this site is
Directional-Drilling.net has listed drilling and boring contractors by state and city since 2008. Each city page explains the ground, permits and typical work in that area and shows the contractor covering it. The service pages explain each method in plain language: directional drilling, horizontal boring, auger boring, pipe boring, and the utility-specific pages for fiber, electrical conduit, water mains, sewer and gas.
Who you reach
In the Southeast, from Virginia and West Virginia through the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana and Arkansas, the listed contractor is Davis Underground Solutions, a Georgia drilling company that travels the region, quotes mobilization up front and is known for answering the phone and showing up when promised. In every other state, the number on the page is the national line: describe the job and it is routed to a drilling contractor working your area. Estimates are free either way.
Before you call
Have four things ready: the length of the run, what is going in the ground (size and material), what it has to cross, and whether plans or a sketch exist. A contractor who bores for a living can usually price the crossing from that and a site walk.
Every drilling and boring service, explained
Directional Drilling
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for new underground utilities: steered bores under roads, driveways, parking lots, creeks and landscaping with no open trench.
Horizontal Boring
Horizontal boring for conduit, casing and carrier pipe where digging across a surface is not an option.
Auger Boring
Steel-cased auger bores for road, rail and railroad crossings that need a straight, on-grade casing.
Pipe Boring
Boring and pulling in HDPE or steel product pipe from a few inches up to large-diameter casings.
Fiber Optic Drilling
Directional drilling for fiber and communications duct: long bores, multiple ducts in one pull, tight easements.
Electrical Conduit Drilling
Bores for primary and secondary power conduit, lighting circuits and site electrical feeds.
Utility Drilling
Multi-utility installs for developers and utilities: power, gas, water, sewer and telecom on one site plan.
Sewer Line Drilling
Directional drilling and boring for new gravity-adjusted force mains, laterals and sewer crossings.
Water Main Drilling
HDD installation of new water mains and service lines, including creek and road crossings.
Gas Line Drilling
Bores for new natural gas mains and services, coordinated with the utility and its operator-qualification rules.
Common questions
How do I find a directional drilling contractor near me?+
Pick your state below, then your city. The page shows the contractor covering that city and a phone number; estimates are free. If your city is not listed, the state page has the number for the whole state.
What does directional drilling cost?+
Small service bores under a driveway run a few hundred to a couple of thousand dollars; utility bores under roads are priced by the finished crossing with length, diameter, depth and ground as the main variables. A free estimate is the only reliable number for your job.
Is directional drilling the same as trenchless sewer repair?+
No. Directional drilling installs new lines. Trenchless sewer repair (pipe lining, pipe bursting) rehabilitates an existing failed pipe. Different crews, equipment and contractors, though some companies do both.
Who calls 811?+
The contractor files the locate request with the state one-call center before drilling. Private lines on your property are not marked by 811.