Utility companies and underground contractors have long recognized pipe bursting as an effective and efficient method of replacing failing, outdated or undersized sewer, water and gas mains, and U Mole offer the proven range of Hammerhead® pipe bursting equipment for sale or rental for these works.

This range includes more than15 static, pneumatic and lateral bursting systems capable of installing pipe from 1.5" to 36" (40mm to 900 mm) and larger. No matter what the situation, we have a bursting system to meet your site requirements.

Recent years have seen the development of static rod bursting systems which have simplified the whole pipe bursting operation.  Size for size replacement and up sizing are common requirements in pipe bursting and Hammerhead offer a comprehensive range of static rope and rod bursting systems from 30 tonne up to 175 tonne capacity.

The introduction of specialist bursting heads and slitters have widened the range of old pipe materials that can be replaced by pipe bursting.  Hammerhead offer a full range of accessories and ancillaries for bursting in materials which include cast iron, steel, ductile iron, AC, concrete, re-enforced concrete, PVC, PE, GRP and others.