News
Recruitment:
Jackson Drilling are looking to recruit someone to oversee all aspects of their vehicles and plant as well as their health and safety requirements. The candidate will also be required to carry out other additional tasks asked of him or her and have been involved in the drilling industry for minimum of ten years.
I.O.S.H qualification an advantage. Must also be conversant with Vosa regulations and requirements.
Applications in writing to Fred Mann Contracts Manager.
October 2011
YET ANOTHER RIG IS COMMISSIONED FOR AFRICA
Due to demand, Jackson Drilling Ltd prepare another rig for Africa. This time a cable percussion rig is being sent as they now know it is better suited for the overburden drilling to improve production.
September 2011
Jackson Drilling Ltd is now able to offer as much or as little as the customer requires in the drilling and installing of water boreholes. Since March, Jackson Drilling Ltd have drilled and installed several systems for Farms, Nurseries, Holiday complexes and domestic properties. “We find people prefer one company to do all of the work, so if they have any concerns it’s only one telephone number!”
August 2011
Jackson Drilling Ltd picked up their new Comacchio 205 drilling rig from the Geotechnica drilling exhibition. Jackson Drilling Ltd like to upgrade there equipment on a regular basis not only to minimise ‘down time’ on site, but to
ensure all there plant meet the Health & Safety requirements.
July 2011
Jackson Drilling were present at the Bath showground on two occasions during 2011. The weather was kind, and the turn out good. “It is always good to come to these shows, not only to win more business, but to fly the flag! We had so many of our customers coming along for a chat and a cup of tea, and it was nice to hear their compliments about the work we’ve done for them” Said Ros Clapp Managing Director.
June 2011
A REAL ‘VICTORY’ FOR JACKSON DRILLING LTD
Jackson Drilling Ltd completed a prestigious drilling contract earlier in the year along side HMS Victory at Portsmouth. Driller Mike Locke and Richard Crook were praised for their professionalism especially on the way they kept the site tidy, took care not to damage the environment, and caused minimal disruption throughout. All works were completed on schedule and to the complete satisfaction of the client; you could say all was ship shape!
May 2011
A few years ago Jackson Drilling Ltd broke into the geothermal market being a supporter of green energy. They’ve now ventured into the solar powered market also. Who knows what’s next? wind or sea power!
We can also offer solar powered pumps for water boreholes.
April 2011
Due to customer demand, we have been modifying our
existing ‘Cut Down Rig’ to get into those even tighter
places! We’ve taken our rig through gateways and
gardens and even through people’s living rooms that
don’t have rear access.
We’ve even drilled inside of an ordinary household garage. Call us for more information.
March 2011
Jackson Drilling Limited is now a member of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association. As well as drilling the borehole, we can now offer to carry out all electrofusion welding, pressure testing and the final connection to the heat exchanger. For further information click here.
February 2011
A message to all our sub contractors :
Jackson Drilling Ltd will only call for your services in future only if
you have the relevant up to date documents as listed below.
- CSCS card
- Maintenance records
- Inspection records
- Rig letter of conformity
- Wire rope & shackle certificates
- SPT calibration certificates
February 2011
WANTED!
Good condition 6, 8 & 10 inch cable percussive casing and d.t.h.
tools.
Jackson Drilling Ltd is currently looking to recruit an engineer/manager to assist in the everyday running of the drill crews. We are also looking for drillers and assistant drillers willing to work in the UK and overseas.
NVQ qualified is an advantage but not a necessity. All applications by email to fred@jacksondrilling.co.ukFebruary 2011
Jackson Drilling would like to say welcome to Maureen Barber who has just been appointed as our Office Manager.
January 2011
In February, Jackson Drilling Ltd will be sending a drilling rig out to North Africa accompanied by a trainer instructor to teach the local nationals drilling techniques.
January 2011
The New Year has certainly started by ‘hitting the ground running’ for Jacksons. Time once again to have all the equipment checked and certified. All of Jackson Drilling rigs have now been guarded, all l.o.l.e.r
Examinations have been completed, ropes and shackles replaced for new, and last but not least all SPT equipment calibrated to meet the standards.
December 2010
In spite of the harsh weather conditions, Jackson Drilling Ltd successfully completed a substantial coring contract in Guernsey. “We received some nice feedback from the client on the crew’s professionalism and efficiency, and even our office staff received praise for their contribution” said Fred Mann Contracts Manager.
November 2010
Well done to Tim Pease who has just achieved his NVQ level 2 for Land Drilling.
November 2010
Jackson Drilling Ltd have just re-commissioned their ‘low headroom’ and ‘cut down’ rigs. The low headroom rig is designed for working under low canopies such as fuel stations, inside factories or similar. The ‘cut down’ rig is designed to get into those awkward difficult access sites. It can be dismantled, moved by hand, trolley or wheel barrow and then re-assembled on the drill location. Additional to this Jackson drilling also have a small rotary rig capable of fitting through small openings such as standard doorways or garden gates.
Drilling
October 2010
Site Investigation
Overseas Drilling ! Jackson Drilling are currently drilling in The Shetland Islands at present. To say it’s overseas may seem laughable to some, but how many out there realise it’s a 15 hour trip on a ferry to get there!
Water Boreholes
Jackson drilling announces a record year for the drilling of water boreholes is fast approaching with 87 completed to date and it’s still only October !
Geothermal Boreholes
Jackson Drilling have recently completed a small eight hole geothermal drilling programme for Retherm in Birmingham and carried out all Electrofusion jointing for the final installation.
Membership
September 2010
Jackson Drilling recently became members of The Ground Source Heat Pump Association.
July 2010
Jackson Drilling are please to announce the appointment of Walter Steele as their Health & Safety manager. Walter brings over 17 years experience in mining and drilling circles relating to health & safety.
April/May 2010
Welcome Steve Furlong and Luke Mann to our drilling team, both hold NVQ 2 Land drilling qualifications.
13th April 2010
Jackson Drilling is pleased to announce the launch of the new company website. The site has been re-designed in order to provide more information to our clients on the services we can now provide. Why not take a look around and see what we can supply for your next site investigation or borehole drilling project.
6th April 2010
After a well deserved Easter break three drilling crews are continuing with the site investigation works on land adjacent to the ‘Wicker Man’ which overlooks the M5 near Bridgewater. The works are being undertaken and supervised by a Bristol based consultants and involve the sinking of up to 19 cable percussion boreholes with rotary coring to follow on.
