Utilities information - Product Guidance, Terms and conditions
Using Utilities packs:
- Ideal for use in Planning and Feasibility studies
- Not for use in practical construction or excavation
- Where utilities appear on drawings, it does not imply that they are suitable in size, capacity, type or location for the project purpose—the utility company involved should be contacted directly
Utility pack make up:
- Made up of Utility company record drawings
- Obtained via application to the utility companies following a geographic search to determine which companies are in a given area.
- Data provided by Utility Company in a number of formats and converted to PDF format for ease of use in the pack.
Time Frames:
- 16-20 working days turnaround for the complete pack.
- A drip feed of searches as they come in is available if required. This usually consists of one or two updates through the 16-20 working days.
Limitations and Accuracy:
- Each Utility Company has its own disclaimer statement in respect to the information they provide – these should be referred to when considering the accuracy and completeness of the data
- The Utility Companies do not guarantee or warrant the data
- The drawings are provided for guidance only and are not guaranteed to be up to date or to be a complete record of the Utility Company plant in a given area
- Some utility companies only show the main utilities. Service pipes or cables may not been shown but they may be present
Some Utility Companies state that the utilities may deviate from the route and position shown - The user should make further enquiries and investigations to satisfy themselves as to the adequacy of the drawings and position of the utilities.
- The exact position of the utilities should be verified by the use of suitable detecting devices and safe digging practices in accordance with HS(G)47 “Avoiding Danger from Underground services”.
- Further advice on the location of the utilities should be requested from the owner
- The existence of redundant utilities, the emergence of new companies and the combining of, takeover or sale of existing companies, we cannot guarantee to provide details on all utilities in a given area
Liability:
- Neither Centremapslive.com or Site Investigation Services UK accept any liability for or offer any guarantees for the pack or its content.
- No representation is made by Centremapslive.com or Site Investigation Services UK as to the accuracy, completeness, and sufficiency or otherwise of this pack
Cancellation Policy:
- If the pack has been ordered but the searches have not been initiated, a cancellation can be made and there will be no charge.
- If the searches have been generated, no cancellations can be made