Our professional hot tapping team delivers specialist hot tapping services across London and the South East, helping you add new branch connections, valves and pipework modifications without draining or interrupting the system. Specialist engineers carry out safe and controlled hot tapping on live pipework, allowing Facilities Managers and Contractors to complete essential upgrades while keeping critical services fully operational.
Looking to install new pipework connections without shutting down your live system?
When shutdown is not an option, we provide reliable solutions for commercial and industrial systems, including under pressure drilling, live pipe connections, and system modifications within occupied buildings and critical environments. Whether you need to connect new equipment, expand an existing system, or carry out emergency modifications on a live pipeline, our experienced hot tapping specialists deliver fast, safe, and cost-effective solutions with minimal disruption. Understand Hot Tapping and its benefits by reading our guide: Hot Tapping Guide.
We support projects across healthcare, education, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and plant environments where continuity matters most across London, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire and more.
Need to make live pipework connections without shutdown? As a leading hot tapping contractor, please speak to our expert team today on 020 8302 7644 to discuss your next project.
When do you need Hot Tapping Services?
Hot tapping provides a practical solution when shutdown is not possible. Facilities Managers and Contractors often choose hot tapping when they need to:
- Install new pipework without shutting down the system
- Add new branch connections to live pipework
- Connect new equipment to existing services
- Carry out live pipe modifications in occupied buildings
- Expand commercial or industrial systems without disruption
- Avoid costly downtime during maintenance or upgrade works
Our engineers regularly support projects within healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial environments where continuity matters. Take a look at our case study:
Hot Tapping Services at high end apartments Wembley Park Gardens
Common Problems We Solve
Many buildings cannot afford shutdown during essential works. Hot tapping allows safe modifications while systems remain operational.
We help clients solve problems including:
- No available shutdown window
- Critical services must remain live
- System downtime could impact operations
- Planned upgrades within occupied buildings
- Expansion of ageing pipework systems
- Emergency live pipeline modifications
Our hot tapping specialists complete controlled work with minimal disruption to your building and operations. Take a look at our case study:
Live Pipeline Hot Tapping Works for Chapter Living in London
Hot Tapping vs Shutdown Works
Traditional shutdown works often increase labour time, disruption, and operational risk. Draining systems can also introduce air, contamination, and lengthy recommissioning periods. Hot tapping removes these challenges by allowing engineers to work on live systems safely and efficiently. This method helps facilities managers maintain operations while completing essential upgrades or modifications. Many commercial and industrial clients choose hot tapping to reduce downtime, avoid disruption, and improve project efficiency.
Minimised Disruption, Maximum Savings
By using our professional hot tapping services, you avoid downtime, prevent costly shutdowns. As well as keeping essential systems operational – saving both time and money effectively.
What are the benefits of using Our Hot Tapping Services?
As a leading hot tapping company, our highly experienced engineers do not need to isolate the pipework, when the Hot Taps are being installed. For you, this means much less disruption and downtime for your business. Furthermore, this allows you to add a new line, which can branch off to other parts of the building for later use.
Our hot tapping services use techniques like clamp-on-boss or saddle installation to drill into live pipework safely and precisely. We perform work on pressurised water systems without isolation. Which ensures seamless modifications while maintaining uninterrupted service and operational efficiency.
Need to add new branch?
Ideally with no disruption to services?
Get a quote today! As a leading hot tapping company in London we can help you with your bespoke requirements.
Call 020 8302 7644 or email info@idwe.co.uk
35+ years’ experience of Quality Services, serving Commercial Businesses in London & the South East.
