Active Tunnelling Ltd · Company 02895908 · Trading heritage since 1994
Active, accounts up to date·main contractor & subcontractor & consultant·Head office Coventry
Since 1994, Active Tunnelling has established itself as one of the UK's leading independent tunnelling specialists, delivering complex underground infrastructure with precision, reliability and innovation. We specialise in Microtunnelling, Auger Boring, Shaft Sinking, Pipe Jacking and traditional tunnelling methods. Supporting major water and civil engineering projects across the UK and Ireland, Active Tunnelling delivers fully integrated, flexible and tailor-made project solutions shaped around each client's requirements.
Our position is reinforced by a King's Award for Enterprise in Innovation, alongside multiple international accolades, including twice winning at the NCE Tunnelling Awards for Innovation in Shaft Design and Construction. More than just a tunnelling contractor, Active Tunnelling provides complete in-house design and consultancy capability, including temporary and permanent works design, specialist tunnelling solutions, rail approvals including Form A, B and C submissions, licensing, consents and regulatory compliance. A dedicated, experienced and highly skilled team is at the core of Active's success.
Backed by one of the UK's largest independent specialist plant fleets, including a wide range of Microtunnelling, Auger Boring and Pipe Jacking machines and equipment, we are equipped to work across a wide range of ground conditions. With FORS Gold accredited haulage supporting our operations, we maintain high standards in safety, efficiency and reliability, delivering on time, every time. We don't just deliver infrastructure, we innovate, improve and set new standards for how it's built.
1500 dia Pipejack x 200m long. Enabling work included 1200mm cross connection between West / East Link Main and Liverpool North Trunk Mains. Successfully completed a 200m long x 1500mm Pipejack. Then welded and slip lined this section with 1200mm steel pipe work.
Client · Dee
Auger Bored Cross Drains. The work undertaken involved the provision of eight full crossings and four half crossings between Junction 29 and 30.
Client · SBB M25 Joint Venture
Four tunnels constructed at RAF Lakenheath. The work involved constructing a 110m long 1200 dia tunnel under the main runway in 4 days and three other tunnels between 60m and 80m long under five taxiways with minimal cover, whilst working in very sensitive environment on an operational fighter base.
Client · Fitzpatrick
SBB M25 Joint Venture, Fitzpatrick, Crossrail, Mayflower, HS2, Thames Tideway.
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Active Tunnelling is a leading UK independent tunnelling specialist, delivering complex underground infrastructure with precision, reliability, and innovation since 1994. Their listed services include Civil engineering, Utilities, Drainage, Piling and Design & build.
Active Tunnelling Ltd is registered at International House Zone 4a, Bayton Road, Exhall, Coventry, CV7 9EJ, in West Midlands.
Active Tunnelling Ltd states that it works across Nationwide.
Active Tunnelling Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on trade debtors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £6.0m and £16.0m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.
Companies House lists Active Tunnelling Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2025-07-31.
Active Tunnelling Ltd displays King's Award for Enterprise in Innovation, NCE Tunnelling Awards for Innovation in Shaft Design and Construction and FORS Gold on its website.
Active Tunnelling Ltd works in Infrastructure and Public.
Active Tunnelling Ltd was incorporated on 1994-02-08.
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