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Leakage reduction is a core AMP8 performance commitment for every UK water company. Combined with mains renewal and storm overflow upgrades, pipeline and trenchless technology specialists face record demand throughout the 2025–2030 investment period.

LeakageAMP8 Priority #1
CIPPKey Rehab Method
HDDTrenchless Option
2030Programme End

Pipeline installation and rehabilitation is central to AMP8. Ofwat has set binding leakage reduction targets for every water company — requiring a combination of active leakage detection, pressure management and mains renewal. In parallel, wastewater network upgrades for storm overflow compliance are driving significant sewer rehabilitation activity. Trenchless methods — CIPP lining, pipe bursting, directional drilling and microtunnelling — are preferred wherever excavation risk, traffic management cost or environmental sensitivity makes open-cut impractical.

🔵 Pipeline Installation & Mains Renewal

Morrison Water Services
Mains Renewal
Leakage
One of the UK's largest water and wastewater network contractors. Framework holder across multiple water companies for mains renewal, leakage detection and service connections. Now part of M Group Services.UK nationwide →
Avove (formerly EQUANS Water)
Networks
Mains
Major water network services contractor. Large AMP8 framework holder, particularly United Utilities. Mains renewal, leakage detection, smart metering and network maintenance.UK nationwide →
Clancy Group
Pipelines
Mains
Water and utilities pipeline contractor. Mains installation, service connections and leakage detection across multiple water company frameworks.London →
Murphy Group
Pipelines
Utilities
Major UK utilities contractor with water sector pipeline capability. Large-diameter main installation, pumping main construction and service diversion.UK nationwide →

🔧 CIPP Lining & Pipe Rehabilitation

Insituform (IMPREG Group)
CIPP
Water Mains
Pioneer of CIPP lining technology. Water main and sewer rehabilitation using UV-cured and steam-cured CIPP systems. Active across UK water company rehabilitation programmes.UK nationwide →
Reline Scandinavia
CIPP
Sewer Lining
Specialist CIPP lining for water mains and sewers. Robotic cutting and lateral reinstatement. Growing UK water sector presence.UK →
LMK Pipe Lining
CIPP
Lateral Lining
CIPP lateral lining specialist. Lateral cut reinstatement and mainline lining for wastewater rehabilitation programmes.UK →
Lanes Group plc
Drainage
CCTV
Major drainage and wastewater services company. CCTV condition survey, jetting, CIPP lining and sewer rehabilitation. Active on multiple AMP8 sewer improvement frameworks.UK nationwide →
Why CIPP is Dominant in AMP8Cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining allows deteriorated pipelines to be rehabilitated without excavation — dramatically reducing disruption, cost and programme time. For water companies with aging cast-iron distribution mains and brick sewer infrastructure, CIPP is the preferred delivery method for the majority of the structural rehabilitation programme under AMP8.

⛏️ Directional Drilling & Microtunnelling

Van Elle Holdings
HDD
Piling
Ground engineering and directional drilling specialist. Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for pipeline crossings, river crossings and trenchless installation.Kirkby-in-Ashfield →
Mears Group
Utilities
Trenchless
UK utilities services and construction company. Trenchless and open-cut pipeline installation for water companies. Active across multiple AMP8 frameworks.Gloucester →
Ward & Burke
Microtunnelling
Pipe Jacking
Specialist tunnelling contractor including microtunnelling and pipe jacking. AMP8 framework holder at Yorkshire Water. Deep drainage and trunk sewer installation.UK →

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