⛏ Underground Utility Survey Software

Professional
Trial Trench
Reports in Minutes

The fastest way to record, draw and report underground utility surveys on site. Used by ground investigation engineers, utility surveyors and civil contractors across the UK.

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2 min
Per report
A3 PDF
Output
100%
Browser based
TRIALTRENCH — LIVE CROSS-SECTION
TT-001
High Street
TT-002
Park Road
TT-003
Station Rd
0.450m
1.500m wide
Features
Everything you need on site
Built specifically for trial trench surveys — not a generic drawing tool adapted for the job.
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Live Cross-Section Drawing
Draw accurate cross-sections in real time as you record utility positions, depths and ground conditions.
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Professional PDF Reports
Generate A3 landscape reports with cross-section, utility table, site photos and sign-off section in one click.
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Grid Coordinates & Bearing
Enter Eastings/Northings for both survey points — length and bearing calculated automatically.
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Ground Build-Up Layers
Record Tarmac, MOT, Made Ground, Clay and more — shown as coloured layers with textures on the cross-section.
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Site Photos Per Service
Attach photos to each utility point — they appear in the report under the correct service with labels.
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All Utility Types
Water, Gas, Electric, Telecoms, Sewer, Street Lighting and more — each colour coded to industry standards.
How it works
From trench to report in 4 steps
No training needed. No complex software. Works on any laptop or tablet on site.
1
Open TrialTrench
Log in from any browser. No installation. Works offline once loaded.
2
Record the Trench
Enter width, depth, ground type, reference point and coordinates.
3
Add Utilities
Add each service with distance from ref, depth, diameter and colour. Cross-section draws live.
4
Generate Report
One click produces a professional A3 PDF with cross-section, table and photos.
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
2-year licences. No monthly fees. No per-report charges.
Single User
For individual surveyors
£99
2-year licence · 1 user
  • 1 named user
  • Unlimited trenches
  • Unlimited reports
  • All features included
  • Email support
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Team
For small survey teams
£350
2-year licence · 5 users
  • Up to 5 named users
  • Unlimited trenches
  • Unlimited reports
  • All features included
  • Priority email support
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Company
For larger organisations
£750
2-year licence · unlimited users
  • Unlimited users
  • Unlimited trenches
  • Unlimited reports
  • All features included
  • Phone & email support
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