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Top 25 Directional drilling contractors based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 69 company matches for directional drilling contractors associated with the United Kingdom as of October 2026 and tracks 522 professional contacts across them, including 124 with verified work emails. Aberdeen is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for directional drilling contractors associated with the United Kingdom, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed October 11, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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69Companies
522Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest directional drilling contractors based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 69 company matches for directional drilling contractors based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Oct 11, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,00063 contacts →

Exact match

“RDS is an engineering specialist working for oil and gas companies and major topsides and drilling contractors.”

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2Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-20036 contacts →

Exact match

“At RigQuip, we’re not just drilling equipment experts-we’re your strategic partner in energy asset performance.”

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3Exact matchSedgefield, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-20031 contacts →

Exact match

“PBU (UK) Ltd is one of the leading directional drilling companies in the UK.”

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4Exact matchWakefield, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5030 contacts →

Exact match

“Stockton specialise in all areas of pipeline construction and installation, civil and mechanical works and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)- now regarded as the industry…”

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5Exact matchSeaham, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5021 contacts →

Exact match

“Drilcorp was established in 1992 and since then has developed into one of the UK’s top drilling companies.”

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6Exact matchScunthorpe, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5020 contacts →

Exact match

“AMS Trenchless is the largest privately owned Horizontal Directional Drilling and Guided Auger Boring contractor in the UK.”

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7Exact matchArmagh, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5015 contacts →

Exact match

“GMAC UTILITIES LTD is a mining & metals company based out of 16 DRUMGAW RD, Armagh, Co Armagh, United Kingdom.”

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8Exact matchNottingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5013 contacts →

Exact match

“British Drilling and Freezing Company Limited (BDF) and its Boldon Drilling and BB Drilling divisions, is the UK's largest onshore drilling contractor.”

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9Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5012 contacts →

Exact match

“Wireline | Interventions | Drilling | MLWD – Operations Assurance: At one & zero, we are committed to driving unparalleled performance and delivering exceptional results in…”

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10Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5011 contacts →

Exact match

“EOS Europe Ltd (EOS) deliver a range of specialist services to the oil and gas industry, specifically focusing on the offshore drilling and production markets.”

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11Exact matchKirkby-in-ashfield, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5010 contacts →

Exact match

“Groundsource Drilling & Contracting Limited is a specialised drilling contractor providing a quality, professional, and reliable drilling service to the public, private and…”

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12Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261-109 contacts →

Exact match

“Leaders in Rig Building & Surveying.”

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13Exact matchScunthorpe, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-508 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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14Exact matchBerwick-upon-tweed, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-508 contacts →

Exact match

“JB Site Investigations Ltd is a drilling contractor company that strives to provide high quality professional drilling and remain highly respected as leaders in this field.”

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15Exact matchRowhook, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-507 contacts →

Exact match

“Operating since 1984 Allen Watson Limited (AWL) is the UK's leading trenchless solutions specialist offering horizontal directional drilling, guided auger boring or micro…”

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16Exact matchChelmsford, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261-105 contacts →

Exact match

“GENSEED UNDERGROUND SERVICES LIMITED is a trenchless technology company who specialise in Directional Drilling, Guided Auger Boring, Pipe Ramming and Thrust Bore Moling.”

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17Exact matchHereford, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261-104 contacts →

Exact match

“At Drift, we deliver precision drilling solutions that unlock secure water supplies and sustainable energy for projects across the UK.”

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18Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261-104 contacts →

Exact match

“Scotia Drilling Consultants offer a comprehensive range of services to the drilling industry, providing tailored solutions designed to meet the unique requirements of each…”

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19Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 2026201-5003 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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20Exact matchSheffield, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-2003 contacts →

Exact match

“Consortium Drilling is a leading onshore deep drilling contractor based in the heart of the UK.”

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21Exact matchHarworth, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-503 contacts →

Exact match

“Ground Support Services (UK) Ltd is a specialist drilling contractor to the geotechnical and civil engineering sectors and has gained a wealth of experience providing a complete…”

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22Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261-102 contacts →

Exact match

“Oxford Well Engineering (OWE) is an independent, London-based well engineering and digital drilling optimization consultancy.”

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23Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261-102 contacts →

Exact match

“AFE are an emerging global drilling and project management consultancy headquartered in Aberdeen.”

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24Exact matchGloucester, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261-102 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 2016, we are an independent drilling company based in Gloucestershire.”

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25Exact matchReading, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 2026n/a1 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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Directional drilling contractors based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Oct 11, 2026
23.8%Verified-email coverage
7.6Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
11.6%Largest-city concentration · Aberdeen
Oct 11, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
37
11-50
24
51-200
3
201-500
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501-1,000
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1,001-5,000
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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 69 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United Kingdom whose business descriptions match “directional drilling contractors” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 124 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on October 11, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “directional drilling contractors”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many directional drilling contractors are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 69 company matches for directional drilling contractors associated with the United Kingdom as of October 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

RDS tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most directional drilling contractors?

Aberdeen leads with 8 company records, followed by London (5) and Preston (2).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 124 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 69 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on October 11, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.