Excavator digging a trench for telecoms duct installation at dusk

Our services

Civil
engineering.

Trenching, duct installation, chambers and reinstatement, the groundwork every reliable fibre network is built on.

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Telecoms civils, done properly

A fibre network is only as good as the duct it runs in. Omnis delivers the civil engineering behind telecoms builds: excavation, duct laying, chamber and joint box installation and permanent reinstatement, in footways, carriageways and verges.

We plan permits, traffic management and reinstatement as part of the job, so works stay safe, compliant and on programme.

What we deliver

  • New duct routes and spurs
  • Chamber and joint box installation
  • Duct repairs and blockage clearance
  • Pole installation and recovery
  • Footway, carriageway and verge works
  • Site surveys and as-built records

Trenching & excavation

Open-cut trenching in footway, carriageway and soft dig, with plant sized to the site.

Duct installation

Duct and microduct laying, chamber and joint box installation, and duct proving.

Roadworks & reinstatement

Permanent and temporary reinstatement to the required highway standards.

Traffic management

Signing, lighting and guarding, with traffic management planned around each site.

How we work

From survey
to handover.

  1. SurveyWe assess the route or site and agree scope, method and programme.
  2. PlanPermits, materials, traffic management and safe systems of work are lined up.
  3. DeliverOur in-house teams carry out the works to the agreed standard.
  4. HandoverTesting, records and as-builts handed over, ready for service.

FAQs

Civil
questions.

What civil engineering do you carry out for telecoms?

We carry out trenching, duct and chamber installation, duct repairs, reinstatement and associated traffic management for fibre and telecoms networks.

Do you manage traffic management and permits?

Yes. Traffic management and the permits needed for each site are planned as part of the works.

Can you work in carriageways as well as footways?

Yes. We work in carriageways, footways and verges, choosing plant and methods to suit each location.

Nationwide support

Let’s build
a more connected UK.

Talk to our team about your next project and how Omnis Communications can help deliver a smarter, stronger network.

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  • Design
  • Install
  • Maintain
  • Support