Core Drilling
Accurate circular penetrations through slabs, walls and footings using diamond core bits, sized to the service passing through and cut without damaging the surrounding concrete.
Clean, accurate penetrations
Perth Concrete Drilling
Concrete drilling in Perth: core drilling and cutting for plumbing, electrical, ducting and structural penetrations, with dust and slurry control on occupied sites.
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Concrete Drilling Perth
Concrete drilling creates clean penetrations through slabs, walls and footings for plumbing, electrical, ducting and structural fixings. Core drilling removes a cylinder of concrete with a diamond bit, leaving an accurate hole without the impact damage of percussive methods.
The main considerations are what is inside the concrete and what is behind it. Reinforcement, post-tension cables and embedded services all need identifying before a bit goes in, since cutting the wrong thing can be expensive or structurally serious.
On occupied sites, dust and slurry management matters as much as the hole itself. Wet drilling produces slurry that has to be contained, and dry drilling with extraction is often preferred where water cannot be used near finishes or equipment.
An approximate area is fine. The right system starts with an assessment.
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Plumbing and Electrical Penetrations
Holes for pipework, conduit and cabling, set out with the trades beforehand so penetrations land where the services actually run rather than being patched and redrilled.
Ducting and Ventilation Openings
Larger openings for ducting and ventilation, cut to size and edge-finished so the penetration is ready for the installation that follows.
Service Location and Scanning
Identifying reinforcement, embedded services and post-tension cables before drilling, so penetrations avoid what should not be cut and the structure is not compromised.
Dust and Slurry Control
Extraction and containment on occupied sites, keeping dust off finishes and stock and managing slurry where wet drilling is used near completed work.
Structural Fixings and Anchors
Holes drilled to the depth and diameter a fixing specification requires, so anchors perform as designed rather than as the nearest available bit allowed.
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Factors Affecting Concrete Drilling Price in Perth
Concrete drilling in Perth is generally priced per hole, with the rate set by diameter and depth. Larger and deeper cores take longer and consume more of the diamond bit, so both push the price up. Reinforcement matters: heavily reinforced concrete cuts more slowly and wears bits faster than plain concrete. Access and setup are significant, since drilling overhead, at height or in confined spaces takes longer to rig than a straightforward floor penetration. Scanning for services is usually a separate item and is worth having. Site conditions add too: dust extraction, slurry containment, protection of finishes, and restricted or after-hours working all affect the quote, as does travel where the site is distant.
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Clean, Accurate Holes
Diamond core drilling leaves a precise hole with sound edges, rather than the spalling and cracking that percussive methods produce around the opening.
No Structural Damage
Cutting rather than hammering avoids transmitting shock through the slab, which protects both the concrete and anything fixed to or resting on it.
Services Identified First
Scanning before drilling avoids cutting reinforcement, conduit or post-tension cables, which is the difference between a routine penetration and a serious problem.
Controlled Dust and Slurry
Extraction and containment keep occupied spaces usable, protecting finishes, stock and equipment from the mess drilling would otherwise create.
Works in Tight Spaces
Core drilling equipment can be set up in confined areas and at awkward angles, reaching penetrations that would be impractical by other means.
Quiet Relative to Breaking
Cutting generates considerably less noise and vibration than percussive breaking, which matters in occupied buildings and where hours are restricted.
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Why Choose Our Concrete Drilling Contractors in Perth
The hole is the easy part. What matters is knowing what is inside the concrete before the bit goes in, and our Perth team scans before drilling rather than trusting drawings that may not reflect what was actually built. We coordinate penetration locations with the trades using them, so holes land where the services run and nothing gets patched and redrilled. On occupied sites we plan dust extraction and slurry containment before starting, because the clean-up is often a bigger disruption than the drilling. Quotes state the hole sizes, the depths and whether scanning, containment and making good are included, so there are no assumptions about what arrives with the crew.
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Concrete Drilling Cost in Perth
Concrete drilling in Perth is usually quoted per hole by diameter and depth, often with a minimum charge covering travel and setup that makes single small penetrations relatively expensive.
When comparing quotes, confirm whether scanning, dust extraction, slurry containment and making good are included or charged separately, since these can be a meaningful share of the total. Ask what the quote assumes about reinforcement, as heavily reinforced concrete takes longer. Grouping penetrations into one visit is usually far more economical than calling a crew back for each one.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Good decisions start with a clear understanding of your floor.
Can you drill without hitting reinforcement?
Scanning identifies reinforcement and services beforehand so penetrations can be positioned to avoid them. Where a hole must go through steel, that should be discussed and agreed first.
How large a hole can be cored?
A wide range of diameters is possible, with larger cores needing heavier equipment and more setup. The practical limit depends on the slab, the access and the structural implications.
Is drilling messy?
It can be. Wet drilling produces slurry and dry drilling produces dust, and both are manageable with proper extraction and containment, which should be planned before starting on an occupied site.
Do you drill through post-tensioned slabs?
Only after scanning. Cutting a post-tension cable is serious and expensive, so these slabs require careful location work before any penetration is made.
Can drilling be done out of hours?
Often yes, which suits occupied commercial buildings. After-hours work may carry a different rate and should be arranged when booking.
Do you make good around the penetration?
That varies by contractor and should be confirmed in the quote, since patching and sealing around a penetration is sometimes assumed to be the following trade’s work.
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