Skelair was established in 1983 in the U.K. for the wholesale provision of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery and the provision of contract drilling services. Since formation Skelair has sustained steady growth and developed into a leading provider of ground engineering and rock drilling equipment in the UK; the provision of contract drilling services to the UK Quarrying Industry and the provision of support and after sales services.
The Company is based in Cheshire, and services the whole of the UK & Ireland.
The core business of Skelair has developed into two principal business strands; Contract Drilling Services and Rock Drilling equipment:
Contract Drilling Services
Drill and Blast
Rock on the Ground
Rock Drilling Equipment
Sale and hire of geotechnical ground improvement and stabilisation plant and equipment
Aftersales care and maintenance
Rock drilling ancillary equipment and consumables
Site operations are largely completed using ‘in house’ resources based on a company owned plant fleet and pool of trained, competent and highly skilled operatives and engineers.
The Company operates with the emphasis firmly on safety and quality of product and service, backed by experienced technical staff and field operatives.
Qualifications
ISO 9001; Level 3 NVQ – Quarry Drilling; Member of Institute of quarrying; Member of Institute of; Explosive Engineering; SPA Quarry Passport