Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)
Mitigate the risk of UXO on your project
Assess • Mitigation • Detection • Clearance • Training • Consultancy
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Comprehensive and professional risk management
Assess • Mitigation • Detection • Clearance • Training • Consultancy
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Specialist risk management strategies & solutions
Assess • Mitigation • Detection • Clearance • Training • Consultancy
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Rapid deployment of personnel globally
Assess • Mitigation • Detection • Clearance • Training • Consultancy
Learn more- Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)
Mitigate the risk of UXO on your project - Land UXO Services
Comprehensive and professional risk management - Marine UXO Services
Specialist risk management strategies & solutions - International Operations
Rapid deployment of personnel globally
1st Line Defence –
The Specialist UXO Company
1st Line Defence are one of the sectors leading UXO risk mitigation companies 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.
Whether you’re planning for a project in advance or need Emergency Response, we have the capacity and capabilities to safely remove UXO risk – on time and in budget.
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What is UXO?
Read about different types of UXO/UXB, why they still pose a problem and how you can mitigate risk to keep you and your staff safe on your project.
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Land UXO Services
We offer a wide range of professional services and technology to assess, survey, mitigate, support and manage the risk of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO).
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Marine UXO Services
Assess, survey and mitigate the risk of UXO on marine projects. We offer ROV Surveys, Diver Investigation, Dredging and Clearance services.
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About Us
Our mission is to make the world a safer place and reduce the risks caused by UXO, discover our background, experience and meet the team.
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Why choose 1st Line Defence?
We have a wealth of experience in the sector and since the business started operations in 2012, we’ve completed 4,500+ projects and have detected more than 8,000 items of UXO/UXB.
1st Line Defence have worked with 3,000+ clients and employ over 50 professionally trained explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists and operations personnel.
Last year we carried out 1,500+ UXO Risk Assessments, completed 13,000+ UXO Surveys and we provide UXO Support for 1,000+ investigations on average every month.
See examples of our work and what our clients have to say about working with us on our Case Studies and Testimonials pages.
Latest News
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Discovery of a 1,000kg WWII German Bomb in Exeter
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Fishing boat explosion off Norfolk coast – was a WWII munition to blame?
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Looking for a UXO Specialist?
If you need advice about UXO contact us for more information, our experienced professionals are here to help.
Call: +44 (0) 1992 245020 or Email: info@1stlinedefence.co.uk
