Every year, underground infrastructure—like power lines, fibre cables, and water pipes—is at risk of accidental damage during excavation. These mistakes lead to costly delays, environmental disruption, and service interruptions.
Geomatikk’s mission is to prevent that. By mapping and marking critical infrastructure before digging begins, we protect what’s beneath the ground—and help safeguard what’s above it: the land, the people, and the flow of daily life.
When underground cables are damaged, they often require large-scale re-excavation to repair—disturbing the soil, increasing machine use, and generating unnecessary carbon emissions. With the right information in the right place at the right time, much of this can be avoided.
– Our main job is to protect the cables—but when we do that well, we reduce land disturbance too. Less machine time, fewer people in the field, and smarter planning—it all adds up to real environmental savings.”
Bjarne Bergkvist, Head of Field Operations at Geomatikk
Planning Makes the Difference
Geomatikk’s technicians use signal-based technology to detect and map infrastructure with precision. This ensures that digging can happen with minimal disruption—saving time, avoiding costly errors, and reducing environmental impact.
But efficiency doesn’t stop at technology. Through smart coordination, one technician can often serve multiple network owners in a single visit—a strategy that significantly cuts down on travel, emissions, and unnecessary labour in the field.
– We work closely with digging teams so they can start their jobs in time. If our clients need to change their plans in short notice, we can help with express delivery — so they don’t need to waste time or need to move machines to other jobs because the cable protection work hasn’t been done,” Bjarne explains.
A Human Perspective: Why It Matters
For Bjarne, the job is about more than just marking cables—it’s about contributing to a bigger system of care and coordination.
– The mission we have together with the digging teams is really important,” he says. “We all have to work in sync to protect both the infrastructure and the environment—and avoid unnecessary damage.
He wishes more people recognised how well-orchestrated the process truly is:
– Most people don’t realise we often represent several network owners in the same area. That coordination means fewer vehicles on the road, less fuel used, less CO₂ emissions, and more efficient operations overall
And beyond infrastructure and emissions, it’s also about continuity for society:
– If cables are damaged, people lose access to essential services—like electricity, water, or the internet. By doing our part well, we help protect both the environment and the daily lives of the people who rely on those systems.
At a Glance: How Geomatikk Helps Preserve Land
- Accurate mapping of underground infrastructure prevents unnecessary excavation
- Fewer field visits through smart planning and coordination
- CO₂ savings by reducing technician travel
- Protection of surrounding land by avoiding damage and rework
- Fewer service interruptions for businesses and communities
Real Impact
Geomatikk’s work starts underground—but its impact reaches much further. By protecting infrastructure with precision, we help reduce emissions, conserve resources, and protect the landscapes that support our communities.
And when infrastructure stays intact, society stays connected. Avoiding damage means avoiding service interruptions—saving time, protecting business operations, and ensuring critical services continue without disruption.
Because preserving infrastructure often means preserving nature—and the flow of daily life.
Avoiding Damage, Preserving Land Every year, underground infrastructure is accidentally damaged during excavation—leading to environmental disruption, service interruptions, and unnecessary emissions. Geomatikk’s job is to prevent that. By mapping and marking cables before digging begins, we help contractors work smarter and preserve the land above.
