Anyone intending to carry out any excavation work should first lodge an enquiry before commencing: Builders, contractors, farmers, excavation companies, councils, landscapers, underground network maintenance workers, plumbers, home owners, and cable and pipe location companies. Even if you are planning any excavation activity in your own backyard, you should contact beforeUdig.

Enquiries can be lodged online anytime at www.beforeudig.co.nz or by calling 0800 248 344 during business hours. Upon completion of your enquiry lodgement you will receive a Confirmation Sheet from beforeUdig which provides details of the asset owners affected and enables you to ensure the recorded dig site is correct. The asset owners will then send you plans detailing the location of their underground infrastructure.
It is important to note that not all Asset Owners are registered with the beforeUdig service so it is important that you identify and contact any asset owners not listed.

Underground pipes and cables carry vital services such as water, electricity, communications and gas - damaging them can cause widespread disruption and in some cases isolate entire communities from these essential basic services. There is also the risk of personal injury and incurring significant financial penalties if you damage underground infrastructure. beforeUdig is your first step to safe excavation.

Whilst it is free to use the beforeUdig service to gather information on the possible presence of underground assets in and around your proposed excavation site, and to request plans and locate services, some Utilities and Local Government Organisations may charge to supply these services. Please check with the relevant asset owners listed on your confirmation sheet if you require more information on these possible charges.