Trenching Services in Kent

We have a variety of machinery that we use for trenching in the Maidstone, Tonbridge and Malling areas.  Not only do we have a wide range of excavators in our fleet but we have a ride-on chain trencher that is very fast and efficient at making slit trenches.  So for water supply trenching, drainage trenching or trenches for the installation of ducts or drains, we are ideally placed to help you, especially in the Maidstone Area.

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Slit Trenching Maidstone Kent
Pipe Laying in Kent as part of Trenching Services
Pipe Trenching Services in Kent

Our Trenching Services

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Trenching Services in Kent

Site Assessment and Initial Consideration

We have many years of experience in assessing the best way to lay on the underground services you need.  Depending upon the soil type, the type of services needed, the slope of the ground, the water table, etc, we will come up with a plan to do your trenching in the best and most efficient way.

Trenching Machinery


There are several types of trenching machines that we use.  Certainly for short or complicated trenching we would use an excavator. 

We have several excavators on the fleet so we would choose the most suitable one for the job.  If the ground is rocky then an excavator is the only option.

Deep trenching Kent
Deep Trench in Kent

If you require a long trench that is narrow for putting in water pipes, electricity cables, telecom cables or cable ducting then our ride on chain trencher may be the best option. 
This machine is like a massive chainsaw that cuts through the ground continuously and deposits the soil just beside the trench. 

In the right ground conditions it is the fastest and lowest cost way of trenching and it makes a nice neat job too.

Drainage trenching in Kent

FAQ’s about our Trenching Services

Yes.  We would use either an excavator or our chain trencher for that.
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Yes.  We have many years of experience at working with levels, ditches, drainage pipes and earth contours to prevent flooding.

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Where we work

W.H. Skinner & Sons are based in Chart Sutton. We serve Mid-Kent and the Weald Of Kent (See Map Below). This list of villages is not exhaustive.

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Towns and Villages surrounding Maidstone

  • Maidstone
  • Aylesford
  • Allington
  • Barming
  • Bearsted
  • Chart Sutton
  • Detling
  • Sutton Valance
  • East Sutton
  • Headcorn
  • Linton
  • Coxheath
  • Leeds
  • Boughton Monchelsea

…and other Towns and Villages too

  • Hunton
  • Harrietsham
  • Yalding
  • Lenham
  • Wateringbury
  • Loose
  • Marden
  • East Farleigh
  • West Farleigh
  • Otham
  • Staplehurst
  • Langley
  • Ulcombe
  • Otham
  • Kingswood

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