Hydracrat Ltd · Company SC153495 · Trading heritage since 1960
Active, accounts up to date·subcontractor·Head office Motherwell
Founded in February 1960, Hydracrat has over 60 years of experience in planning, execution, and reporting on a diverse range of projects. The company specialises in rotary borehole drilling services for ground investigations, geothermal systems, water wells, earthing rod installations, and large diameter boreholes. Hydracrat operates its own renowned HYCAT drilling rig fleet, which are designed, built, and maintained in-house by a dedicated team.
This in-house capability allows them to adapt their plant for various site conditions, including soft and arduous terrain, while aiming to minimise environmental damage. Hydracrat's senior team and drilling crews possess decades of collective experience in the drilling industry. The senior team provides specialist advice from feasibility and planning through to drilling and post-works analysis.
Drillers hold NVQ level 2 qualifications in Land Drilling, and the wider site team holds necessary accreditations. The company prides itself on innovation, particularly with its signature HYCAT drilling rig, which features unique, in-house designed elements that set it apart in the industry. Hydracrat also emphasizes trust and honesty, being upfront about project suitability to foster long-standing client relationships.
The comprehensive ground investigation package included rotary probe, open-hole and core drilling through Opencast backfill up to 60mbgl. The programme also included trial pits, geophysical survey transects, plate bearing tests, laboratory testing and the felling of a decommissioned met mast.
Lanarkshire
Hydracrat Ltd was appointed by Ravenscraig Ltd under the technical guidance of SWECO as Principle Contractor to undertake a geo-environmental investigation at the former Ravenscraig Steel Works.
Client · Ravenscraig Ltd
Central Scotland
Hydracrat Ltd was employed by Ferrovial Lagan Joint Venture to undertake the Mining Investigation on a large infrastructure project between Airdrie and Glasgow for a new and upgraded motorway section of the M8, M74 and M73 motorways.
Client · Ferrovial Lagan Joint Venture
Sweco UK, Gleeds, Ferrovial Lagan JV, Ravenscraig Ltd.
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Hydracrat is a leading rotary borehole drilling contractor specialising in ground investigation, geothermal, water wells and large diameter boreholes throughout Scotland. Their listed services include Groundworks, Piling, Utilities and Civil engineering.
Hydracrat Ltd is registered at 18a Biggar Road Industrial Estate, Unit 18a Biggar Road, Cleland, Motherwell, ML1 5PB, in Scotland.
Hydracrat Ltd states that it works across Scotland.
Accounts filed for the year to 2025 report 13 employees, which places the company in the 10-49 employees band.
Hydracrat Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on headcount and trade debtors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £630k and £1.7m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.
Companies House lists Hydracrat Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2025-07-31.
Hydracrat Ltd works in Infrastructure and Energy.
Hydracrat Ltd was incorporated on 1994-10-10, though the company says it has traded since 1960.
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