Pipe Equipment Specialists Ltd. (PESL) is a major supplier and hirer of equipment to the world wide pipe and cable laying market - particularly for the installation and renovation of distribution pipes by trenchless techniques. Around 50% of the company's sales are outside of the UK.
Our products are generally used for the renovation of gas, water and sewer pipes, and for the installation of new pipes and cables. In-house design facilities allow products to be customised for individual requirements. They are supplied worldwide both to end users and through a network of established distributors by our experienced UK and export sales departments.
The majority of PESL's products have been designed in-house to ensure that they meet, or exceed, the customer requirements. In addition the in-house design team also undertakes design and development work for pipe manufactures and end-users.
All our products are thoroughly tested to ensure that they are fit for purpose and that they meet, or exceed, the demands of the customer. The company places great emphasis on, and commitment to, providing our customers with the best possible service.
Our customers include utility companies, pipe manufactures and contractors and are supplied either directly, or through distributors in the UK and overseas.
Export sales are handled by our experienced export sales team who are familiar with export procedures and documentation and who have built up excellent relationships with reliably and cost effective shipping companies.
Below you will find a list of our products according to their applications.
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TOWING HEADS FOR PLASTIC PIPES
Towing Heads, also known as pipe or duct pullers, are a quick, simple and effective method of attaching a directional drilling rig, winch wire, or some other pulling device, to a plastic pipe.
Pipe Equipment has been producing Towing Heads since 1985 and now sells ten different types, all of which are fully reusable. They are suitable for all sizes and types of plastic pipe from 16mm (1/2") upwards to suit European, American and Japanese pipe standards.
Our wide range of towing heads are:
- Standard Towing Head
- Mud Tight Towing Head
- PE Towing Head
- Pressure Tight Towing Head
- Screw In Towing Head
- Ducting Towing Head
- PE Coiler Towing Head
- Bolt-On Towing Head
- Multi Puller
- Towing Slings
- Towing Socks (Chinese Fingers)
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING & MOLING
A range of products used in directional drilling and moling operations:
- Dub Swivel
- Breakaway Connector
- Multi Puller
- Towing Slings
- Towing Socks (Chinese Fingers)
- Oneshot Moling
- Proving Pigs
- Pipe End Caps
PIPE INSERTION
Products associated with the insertion of pipes and ducts:
- Continuous Fibreglass Rods + Accessories
- Dead Service Insertion - Cleteril™
- Swagelining
- Nose Cones
- Insertion Trumpet
- Maxiburst & Miniburst
- Pipe Splitting Tool
- Window Cutter
- Longitudinal Pipe Cutter
- Pneumatic Hacksaw
- Insulators
- Link Seals
- Pipe End Caps
- Swivels
- Breakaway Connector
- Pipe Wall Damage Indicator
- Pipe Cleaners
- Proving Pigs
- Multi Puller
PIPE HANDLING PRODUCTS
A number of products used to facilitate the handing and installation of pipes:
- Pipe Support Rollers
- Pipe Buggies
- Plastic Mains & Service Tracer
- Flexible Tracer Rod
- Continuous Fibreglass Rods + Accessories
- Window Cutter
- Underpressure Drill
- Valve Keys
- Pipe Wall Damage Indicator
- Pipe End Caps
- Pipe Stoppers
PIPE CLEANING & TRACING PRODUCTS
Products used to clean pipes and ducts prior to insertion or commissioning:
- Scrapers
- Wire Brush Pigs
- Pull Throughs
- Foam Pigs
- Proving Pigs
- Gas-Vac™ Systems
- Pipe Stoppers
- Plastic Mains & Service Tracer
- Flexible Tracer Rod
- Continuous Fibreglass Rods + Accessories
PIPE TESTING
Products used in the pressure testing of pipes:
- Test Ends
- Service Test End
- Service Test Tee
- Pipe End Caps
- Proving Pigs
GAS DISTRIBUTION
A range of products particularly associated with gas distribution:
- Towing Heads
- PE Towing Head
- Screw In Towing Head
- Breakaway Connector
- Plastic Mains & Service Tracer
- Test Ends
- Service Test End
- Service Test Tee
- Swagelining
- Underpressure Drill
- Pneumatic Hacksaw
- Window Cutter
- Proving Pigs
- Continuous Fibreglass Rods + Accessories
- Oneshot Moling
- Dead Service Insertion - Cleteril™
- Gas-Vac™ Systems
- Maxiburst & Miniburst
- Pipe Splitting Tool
- Pipe End Caps
- Valve Keys
POTABLE WATER & SEWAGE
A range of products particularly associated with water distribution and with the sewage industry:
- Towing Heads
- Pressure Tight Towing Head
- PE Towing Head
- Breakaway Connector
- Plastic Mains & Service Tracer
- Test Ends
- Underpressure Drill
- Pipe Wall Damage Indicator
- Foam Pigs
- Pipe Cleaners
- Proving Pigs
- Continuous Fiberglass Rods + Accessories
- Maxiburst & Miniburst
- Pipe Splitting Tool
- Swagelining
- Window Cutter
- Pneumatic Hacksaw
- Flexible Tracer Rod
- Pipe End Caps
- Insulators
- Link Seals
CABLE
A range of products aimed at the cable laying industry:
- Towing Heads
- Standard Towing Head
- Mud Tight Towing Head
- PE Towing Head
- Ducting Towing Head
- Screw In Towing Head
- Swivels
- Breakaway Connector
- Towing Socks (Chinese Fingers)
- Pipe Cleaners
- Proving Pigs
- Continuous Fibreglass Rods + Accessories
- Oneshot Moling
- Window Cutter
- Flexible Tracer Rod
- Multi Puller
- Towing Slings
- Pipe End Caps
- Link Seals
TRENCHLESS
Several key products used for the trenchless installation of pipes and cables:
- Towing Heads
- Ducting Towing Head
- PE Towing Head
- Screw In Towing Head
- Dub Swivel
- Plastic Mains & Service Tracer
- Pipe Cleaners
- Insertion Trumpet
- Pipe End Caps
- Continuous Fibreglass Rods + Accessories
- Oneshot Moling
- Dead Service Insertion - Cleteril™
- Maxiburst & Miniburst
- Pipe Splitting Tool
- Swagelining
- Multi Puller
- Towing Slings
SPECIALIST PRODUCTS
In house designed products for specialist application in the pipe laying industry:
- Pipe Expander
- Underpressure Drill
- Pipe Splitting Tool
- Thermopipe™ Tooling
- Oneshot Moling
- Gas-Vac™ Systems
- Plastic Mains & Service Tracer
- Pipe Wall Damage Indicator
- Breakaway Connector
- PE Coiler Towing Head
HIRE
The following products are available for hire:
- Pipe Expander
- Thermopipe™ Tooling
- Towing Heads
- Window Cutter
- Longitudinal Pipe Cutter
- Pneumatic Hacksaw
- Maxiburst & Miniburst
- Swagelining
- Pipe Splitting Tool
- Underpressure Drill
- Continuous Fibreglass Rods + Accessories
- Test Ends
