Unexploded Ordnance
Specialist experience - from the ground up
Risk Assessment • Mitigation • Detection • Clearance • Consulting • Training
Learn moreCould UXO pose a risk?
Site investigation needed? No further action warranted?
See a preliminary assessment and analysis within 24 hours
Learn moreWhat’s buried here?
How many devices? Where and how deep?
Understand your site with a detailed geophysical survey
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UXO specialist support on-site.
Trust ex-military operatives to make groundworks safe
Learn more- Unexploded Ordnance
Specialist experience - from the ground up - Could UXO pose a risk?
Site investigation needed? No further action warranted? - What’s buried here?
How many devices? Where and how deep? - Who can manage clearance?
UXO specialist support on-site.
UXO – Assessed, Mitigated, Managed.
Welcome to 1st Line Defence. We are the UK’s market leaders in the provision of unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk mitigation services. We assist clients by providing bespoke solutions to any potential risk posed across the UK, and around the world, from unexploded bombs and munitions related to current and former military land use and aerial bombing.
Our team has provided UXO advice and services to some of the UK’s most iconic construction projects including the O2, Wembley Stadium, HS2 and Thames Tideway. We’re here to help!
1st Line Defence are ‘Covid Secure’ compliant, visit our Covid-19 Response page to find out what changes we have made to adapt and be ‘Covid Secure’.
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About Us
Who we are and what we do - discover our background. Explore FAQs, job opportunities and meet the team.
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Services
Risk Assessment, Mitigation, Detection, Clearance, Consulting, Emergency Response and more - Onshore, Offshore and Overseas.
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Experience
Over 50 ex-military operatives and 40 support staff. 2,400+ projects completed. Thousands of unexploded devices cleared.
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Why Choose Us
Five reasons contractors, developers, insurers, local authorities, government agencies and JVs choose us.
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Latest News
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Unexploded WWII mortars and projectiles found during UXO excavation support
July 1, 2020
More items of unexploded ordnance were safely (...)
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Unexploded WWII projectiles discovered on Scottish wind farm
June 15, 2020
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1st Line Defence acquire additional premises following rapid growth in 2019
June 1, 2020
2019 saw significant growth for 1st Line Defence (...)
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Need some advice? Looking for a UXO expert?
Contact us if you need more information or have questions or queries. We are always happy to assist or advise where we can.
Call: +44 (0) 1992 245020 or Email: info@1stlinedefence.co.uk
