What is UXO?
Discover how we can de-risk your project
What is UXO?
Land UXO Services
Explore our UXO risk mitigation services
Land UXO Services
Marine UXO Services
Offshore UXO Survey and Consultancy
Marine UXO Services
International Operations
Mine action and overseas EOD expertise
International Operations
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What is UXO?
Discover how we can de-risk your project -
Land UXO Services
Explore our UXO risk mitigation services -
Marine UXO Services
Offshore UXO Survey and Consultancy -
International Operations
Mine action and overseas EOD expertise
1st Line Defence®
UXO Risk – Assessed, Mitigated & Managed.
1st Line Defence is the sectors leading Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) risk mitigation company, offering services across the UK and Internationally for land and marine projects. We provide bespoke solutions to the risk posed from explosive ordnance and munitions buried in the ground and underwater – serving Commercial, Governmental and Humanitarian organisations.
1st Line Defence provide everything from UXO Risk Assessments, UXO Surveys & Investigations – to UXO Clearance and UXO Disposal. Whether you are planning a project in advance or need an emergency response, we have the capacity and capabilities to safely mitigate UXO risk – on-schedule and in budget.
What is UXO?
Read about the different types of UXO, why they still pose a threat to construction sites and how we can mitigate risk on your project.
Contact Us
Have an enquiry about your project or need immediate UXO support, we're always happy to offer our help and professional advice.
Meet the Team
Put a face to a name and meet the team at 1st Line Defence, we're a friendly bunch of professionals all striving for the same goal.
Accreditations
Your health and safety is our top priority, read about the accreditations we have been awarded across a range of organisations and bodies.
UXO Services
We offer a wide range of professional services and technology to assess, survey, mitigate, support and manage the risk of UXO.
What is CIRIA C681?
Construction industry guidance about Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) risk – a complete guide to the risk management process.
Free Downloads
Discover our resources and free downloads to help you get a better understanding about UXO risk on your project.
Latest UXO discoveries reported in the Press
Why choose 1st Line Defence
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UXO Risk Assessments
Desktop-based risk assessment and historical studies of project site locations to determine whether further investigation is required.
UXO Surveys
Survey your project site location to detect for items of UXO/UXB, suitable for both shallow and deep intrusive ground works – on Land or Marine projects.
UXO Support
Investigate and remove risk during groundworks with a UXO Specialist available 24/7 to support your project and your staff.
UXO Training
If a UXO risk has been identified on your project, we recommend that Awareness Training is undertaken to make sure personnel are aware about the risks.
UXO Disposal
Discover about the different types of UXO Disposal services we provide and how we mitigate risk on your project.
International UXO Services
We can rapidly deploy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Engineers for International UXO Clearance and Disposal projects.
Marine UXO Services
Mitigate the risk of UXO on your marine or offshore project with our industry-leading detection and disposal services.
Explore our Case Studies
Case Study – East Sussex
>>> UXO Disposal, UXO Risk Assessment, UXO Survey & UXO Support
Case Study – Nottinghamshire
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Case Study – Liverpool Docks, Bootle
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Case Study – Ivinghoe Beacon, Buckinghamshire
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Case Study – Full Sutton, Yorkshire
>>> UXO Disposal, UXO Risk Assessment, UXO Survey & UXO Support
Case Study – Loch Rannoch, Scotland
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Latest Company News & Updates
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If you need advice about UXO risk contact us for more information, our experienced team are experts in their field.
