UXO Disposal_
Brimstone provides industry-leading UXO disposal services. Our expert team specialises in the safe and efficient clearance of explosive ordnance using state-of-the-art techniques, ensuring compliance and safety on every site.
Our UXO Disposal Capabilities_
We are one of very few UXO contractors in the UK with a police ‘acquire and keep’ licence. This means we can purchase serviceable explosives and store them in our magazine. We carry out short-notice demolitions across the UK, including the destruction of time-expired pyrotechnics and out of tolerance explosive products.
In 2019-2020 we carried out over 100 explosive demolitions, safely destroying over 3,500 items of UXO. 2024 stood out to be our busiest year yet, with the long-term clearance of thousands of items of UXO at former air weapons range, RAF Cowden.
Our mobile magazine has a 250kg capacity, is off-grid, fully licensed and mobile. Integrated into a 20ft ISO container, we can readily deploy to sites across the UK using conventional means of transport.
This UXO disposal method uses plastic explosives and electric or non-electric firing systems to cause a controlled detonation. The use of protective works and calculation of safety distances ensure people and infrastructure are kept safe throughout the process.
Low order UXO disposal uses bleeding-edge techniques to cause high explosives to deflagrate rather than detonate. Cutting chargers, shaped charges and thermal lances destroy the UXO without an explosion, reducing the environmental impact and protecting infrastructure.
Disposal and Transportation_
Brimstone offers a tailored demilitarisation service for clients needing to dispose of munitions, including high explosives, TEPs, and small arms ammunition. This includes assessment, safe removal, transport, and end-of-life treatment – all in line with regulatory standards.
Through our specialist partners, we can arrange the legal transport of UXO across the UK using demolition chambers and ADR-compliant vehicles. This ensures safe movement of explosive items while fully meeting UK transport regulations.
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