Drilling and blasting services in Kenya
Since 1997, Vastu Company has been providing specialist drilling and blasting services in Kenya. The company is also renowned for its work on major civil infrastructure projects providing controlled blasting when it is required in close proximity to current infrastructure.
Having grown from a small family company into a national enterprise that offers multiple drilling and blasting services under one roof, Vastu Company is quite unique in the industry.
What is Drilling and Blasting?
The drill and blast mining, as its name would suggest, is a method of mining that begins with drilling holes into rock after careful surveying and developing a plan.
Next, these holes are carefully loaded with explosives. The explosives are then detonated, causing the rock to fracture and crumble.
From there, it is simply a matter of removing the blasted rock, called mucking. When all the blasted rock is removed, you can restart the surveying process all over again.
Why choose us? The 6c's!
Commitment
We provide a safe working environment for all. We all work towards minimizing our impact on the environment.
Communication
We build & maintain open and honest relationships. The more we know about our role the better we can contribute.
Change
We are adaptable and flexible in an ever changing work environment. We embrace continual improvement.
Culture
We all work together to achieve our goals, contributing towards an enjoyable and rewarding work environment.
Consistency
We try to achieve the same high standards in everything we do. Everyone is entitled to a fair-go in achieving these standards.
Control
We provide strong leadership, support and guidance to our teams. We are accountable for our actions.
Work completed since 1997
Our core activities are open-pit drilling & blasting, controlled blasting, rock excavation, anchor installation and utility blasting.
- We use the latest technology in Electronic detonators for all our blasts. This enables us to have a greater control over the blast.
- We record all our blast on video for all blasts.
- We record ground vibration and noise data for all blasts.
- We survey the Mine benches and generate 3D models of the area. This enables precision planning of the drilling and blasting of the bench to achieve the clients’ requirements.
How we do it
Our core services for drilling and blasting
We carry out rock-on-ground blasting services to many surface / open-pit quarries within Kenya. We achieve effective blast design, drilling, loading, monitoring and firing of blasts using the full range of equipment, expertise and experience provided by our team.
We have actually achieved the best blasting results through an understanding of quarry rock formations, detailed blast design and superior quality emulsion explosives to achieve optimum blast fragmentation at lowest cost.
Vastu Company provides a single point of contact for drilling, blasting and technical support, thus ensuring clear responsibility and accountability for all of the blast outcomes.
When it comes to controlled blasting, it is our chief priority to execute every operation with the utmost care and caution. Whether its blasting for removal or tunneling through rock for utilities, our expert drillers and blasters ensure ever job is carried out with minimal impact to the surrounding areas.
We are recognized countrywide as industry leaders in controlled blasting, employing the latest in state-of-the-art technologies and techniques. We have solid experience with controlled blasting in urban areas for the construction of buildings and residential developments as well as the installation of utilities. We routinely conduct blasting operations in close proximity to other buildings and utilities that must not be damaged. All blasts are covered with suitable materials and monitored with ground vibration systems.
Site preparation is a vital aspect of any project, whether it be for residential, commercial, or civil applications. Rock, boulders, and hard compacted materials need to be properly removed in order for construction to begin, which is why we provide specialized bulk and detailed rock excavation services that will ensure your project can commence on-time and obstruction free.
Our site preparation services including excavating, rough and finish grading, concrete demolition and debris removal. We offer a comprehensive range of professional excavating and grading services for new residential and commercial properties.
We have the expertise in the most complex anchor installation that is beyond the comfort level of the most skilled contractors and tradesmen. We can do better what other professionals cannot because we have immense experience in anchor installation and testing.
Ground anchors are structural elements that are used to transmit an applied tensile force to the ground. They are commonly used in civil engineering and construction projects to provide stability and support to structures such as retaining walls, bridges, towers, and dams. Ground anchors work by transferring the tensile load from the structure to the surrounding ground. They consist of a steel tendon or cable that is grouted into a pre-drilled hole in the ground. The anchor is then tensioned to create a force that resists the movement of the structure.
Our specialty includes ground anchoring of retaining walls, slope stabilization, bridge construction, dam construction and tunnels.
Drilling and blasting are the most efficient and cost-effective option for removing rock in trenches and utilities. We work with many clients to blast rock to install trenches for sewage lines, water lines, underground electrical, sanitary sewers, telephone service, man holes, catch basins and more. We use seismographs, blasting mats, and other techniques to maintain the utmost control when blasting in residential and commercial areas and near roads and highways.
When underground utilities need to be constructed in areas where there is rock excavation, Vastu Company is only a phone call away.