ABOUT US
Specialists in Unexploded Ordnance Risk Management, Survey, and Disposal
We assess, detect, and remove UXO-safely, expertly, and without delay
Introduction
Specialists in UXO Risk Management, Survey, and Disposal
BACTEC is a specialist unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk mitigation company, delivering end-to-end solutions to safely manage the threat of buried munitions across land and marine environments. We’ve been in this business since assessing, identifying and removing the threat became a commercial operation rather than simply a military one. This means we’ve seen more bombs than you’ve had hot dinners.*
With decades of combined experience in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), ground investigation, geophysics, and construction safety, our team supports clients across the UK with risk assessments, advanced surveys, intrusive investigations, on-site UXO support, and safe disposal.
Whether you're breaking ground on a brownfield site, laying subsea cables, or delivering major infrastructure in a known WWII bombing zone, BACTEC ensures you do so with confidence, clarity, and compliance.
Our Mission:
Clearing the path for progress by delivering world-class UXO detection, risk mitigation, and disposal services: efficiently, ethically, and without compromise.
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What We Do
- UXO Risk Assessments
- Non-Intrusive and Intrusive UXO Surveys
- Deep UXO Detection with The Stitcher
- UXO Target Investigation
- EOD Supervision and Watching Briefs
- UXO Disposal and MoD Liaison
- Marine UXO Mitigation
- UXO Awareness Training
In other words: from desktop study to final clearance, we provide full-service UXO risk management under one roof.
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The Stitcher – Deep UXO Detection, Redefined
BACTEC is the exclusive UK partner of Armaex, a European leader in UXO detection technology. Through this partnership, we operate The Stitcher - a tracked, deep-intrusive detection rig capable of identifying UXO up to 12 metres below ground.
Designed for speed, depth, and accuracy, The Stitcher outperforms traditional CPT rigs in both penetration power and productivity. It is the ideal solution for large or complex sites where deep penetration, high-density survey, and fast turnaround are essential.
If you need certainty below surface level - BACTEC delivers it.
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Why BACTEC
- Proven expertise: the name trusted by developers, engineers, planners and public bodies for decades
- Rapid mobilisation: nationwide coverage on and offshore
- Exclusive capabilities: the ONLY UK operator of The Stitcher
- Multi-disciplinary insight: UXO, EOD, ground risk and geophysics expertise in one team
- Compliant and current: fully aligned with CDM 2015, CIRIA C681, and HSE best practice
- Straight-talking and reliable: we’re here to keep your programme progressing, safely
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Proud Partner of Armaex
BACTEC is the UK’s official partner for Armaex, providing British clients with access to innovative European UXO technology, including The Stitcher and other high-performance systems.
Our partnership ensures that BACTEC clients benefit from both local knowledge and world-class innovation - the best of both worlds in UXO risk mitigation.
Let’s Make It Safe to Break Ground
If you’re planning works in an area with potential UXO risk, we’re here to help. Contact BACTEC for honest advice, practical solutions, and the best detection technology in the field.
*We can’t prove this however, as we don’t know how many hot dinners you have had…but you get the Drift