Here are the concrete cutting, drilling and preparation services commonly used across residential, commercial, civil and industrial work. Actual availability depends on the local provider handling your enquiry.
Diamond core drilling creates clean circular penetrations through concrete, masonry and similar materials. It is commonly used for plumbing, electrical, drainage, HVAC, anchors, balustrades and service penetrations.
Flat or road saws are suited to accessible horizontal surfaces such as concrete slabs, floors, pavements, driveways and asphalt. Typical uses include trenches, expansion work, joints and sections marked for removal.
Track-mounted wall saws can form accurate openings and straight cuts in vertical, horizontal and sometimes inclined concrete. Common applications include doorways, windows, access openings and larger service penetrations.
Hand-held and ring saws are useful where access is limited or where a larger floor or wall saw is unsuitable. They are often used for smaller openings, corners, edges and finishing cuts.
Diamond wire sawing may be used on large, thick, heavily reinforced or unusually shaped concrete where conventional blades cannot practically reach or complete the cut.
Soft cutting is commonly used on newly placed concrete to create control joints at the right stage of curing and help manage where shrinkage cracking occurs.
Grinding can help prepare concrete surfaces, remove coatings or high spots, improve transitions and get a slab ready for subsequent flooring or finishing work.
Ground-penetrating radar and other locating methods can help identify reinforcement, post-tensioning and services before drilling or cutting. Whether scanning is required and who provides it should be confirmed for each site.
Some concrete-cutting providers also support controlled separation, breaking and removal of concrete sections as part of renovation, strip-out or demolition work.
Straight joint and trench cuts may be used for new services, repairs, slab movement control and planned removal. The correct method depends on depth, reinforcement, access and the surrounding structure.