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GPR Locating in West Palm Beach

We Find All Sorts of Things Underground: Metal or Plastic

GPR Bros does GPR locating in West Palm Beach. Ground penetrating radar reads the soil itself, so we find what metal detectors and an 811 ticket miss, and not just pipes. We locate underground utilities, scan concrete before you cut it, find hidden water leaks, trace electrical faults, run cameras inside pipes, and sweep for buried oil tanks. Metal or plastic, mapped or forgotten: if it’s under your site, we find it. Same-day across Palm Beach County from our South Florida base.

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Same-Day GPR Locating Across Palm Beach County

How GPR Locating Works

Every GPR Bros locate follows the same three steps: you tell us about the job, we scan the site and mark every line we find right on the ground, and you get the paperwork.

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Step 01

Contact

Tell us the site and what you’re planning: digging, boring, coring, building. We figure out which methods the job needs and send the right tech with the right gear, same day when it’s urgent.

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Step 02

Locate

Our tech sweeps the site with ground penetrating radar plus electromagnetic tracing, finds every line and target we can detect, metal or plastic, and marks it right on the ground in APWA colors with paint and flags.

Technician reviewing a GPR Bros underground utility mapping report on site

Step 03

Deliver

You get paint and flags on site, a PDF report with depth estimates within 24 hours, and GPS-referenced KMZ maps or CAD overlays if your team needs them. A record you can actually build from.

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Before You Dig, Call

Why Contractors Call GPR Bros

24-Hour Response

Availability

Construction doesn’t wait. GPR Bros runs same-day across West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, with night and weekend work when your schedule needs it. Emergency strike? Call 954-873-6000 and we mobilize.

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We Find What 811 and Metal Detectors Miss

An 811 ticket only marks the utility company’s public lines out in the road. Everything past the meter is on you. And a lot of the pipe going in today is plastic, which metal detectors walk right over. GPR reads the ground itself, so we find PVC water lines, fiber conduit, abandoned services, and tanks that nothing else picks up. With an average gas or electric line hit running about $147,000 to $151,000, a two-hour locate beats a six-figure surprise.

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Your Documentation, Delivered Before You Dig

Every locate comes with APWA color-coded paint and flags on site, a PDF report within 24 hours with depth estimates, and GPS-referenced KMZ maps or CAD overlays for your team on request. Marked on the ground and documented for your records.

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Seven Services, One Call

Utility locating, concrete scanning, leak detection, fault locating, oil tank sweeps, pipe cameras and void detection. One crew covers all of it, so you make one call instead of four. Call 954-873-6000.

How We Find What's Underground

Ground Penetrating Radar

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

Our core tool. GPR fires radar pulses into the ground and reads what bounces back, so it picks up plastic, PVC, concrete, and voids that metal-only locators walk right over. No metal required.

Electromagnetic Tracing

Electromagnetic Tracing (EM)

For metal lines, we put a signal on the utility and follow its path and depth: active mode when we can connect to a line directly, passive mode to pick up live power and telecom.

Acoustic Leak Detection

Acoustic Leak Detection

For pressurized water lines we listen. Ground microphones and correlators amplify the sound of escaping water to pinpoint the leak before anyone digs.

CCTV Pipe Cameras

CCTV Pipe Inspection

When we need to see inside a line, we push a camera through it, confirming pipe material and condition and showing exactly where a sewer or storm line runs and where it's failing.

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What We Locate With GPR

GPR Bros runs seven services off one core skill: finding what’s underground and telling you exactly where it is. Ground penetrating radar is the through-line, backed by electromagnetic tracing, acoustic sensing, and CCTV where the job calls for it.

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Utility Locating

Water, sewer, gas, electric, telecom, and the private lines past the meter that 811 never marks. Radar finds plastic and metal alike.

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Concrete Scanning

Rebar, post-tension cables, and conduit inside slabs and walls. We mark safe cut zones before your saw or core bit touches the concrete.

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Leak Detection

We trace pressurized water lines, then walk them with ground microphones to pinpoint the breach, so you dig one hole, not ten.

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Fault Locating

Underground electrical fault? We trace the cable and isolate the failure point so the repair crew digs only where they need to.

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Oil Tank Detection

We sweep with radar and magnetometry to find buried oil tanks, cisterns, and piping before a sale, closing, or dig.

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Video Pipe Inspection

We push CCTV cameras through sewer laterals and storm drains to find cracks, roots, bellies, and blockages from the inside.

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Void & Sinkhole Detection

GPR finds voids, sinkholes, and buried structures that don't show on any drawing, before they become a problem.

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What Our Partners are Saying

Contractors across Florida and Georgia trust GPR Bros when project safety and schedules depend on accurate locates.

GPR Bros rated 5.0 on Google Reviews
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★★★★★August 2026

GPR BROS is the only place I will ever get GPR Scanning from going forward. they took care of us and beyond. And all the scans were very accurate a special thanks to Aaron

OOren MermelsteinGoogle
★★★★★March 2026

We used the Ground Penetrating Radar services to locate our underground utilities in our HOA community. It was done in a timely manner from scheduling to service it could not have gone better.

RRachel GoldGoogle
★★★★★March 2026

We used Radar Bros, they located our site lighting conduits for us it was a tremendous help. Smooth operation. Thank youWill us again

AAndrew MandelGoogle
★★★★★September 2026

It was a pleasure working with GPR Bros. They were very reliable, responsive, and always got back to us whenever we needed them. Great company to work with!

AAri DalfinGoogle
★★★★★August 2026

Great company with a strong reputation for professionalism and quality work. Reliable, knowledgeable, and easy to deal with. You can tell they take pride in what they do and care about doing things the right way. Highly recommend!

MMeir KriegerGoogle
★★★★★August 2026

Amazing service, was a pleasure working with you

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Types of Lines and Targets We Locate

GPR Bros marks all located utilities with paint and flags following the APWA Uniform Color Code. Your excavation crew sees exactly what type of infrastructure runs beneath their equipment before breaking ground.

  • Electric
  • Street Lighting & Traffic Signals
  • Natural Gas
  • Petroleum & Fuel Oil
  • Steam Lines
  • Communications & Phone
  • Fiber Optic
  • Cable TV & Alarm
  • Potable Water
  • Reclaimed Water & Irrigation
  • Sanitary Sewer
  • Storm Drain
  • Unknown / Unmarked
  • Abandoned Lines
  • Temporary Markings

What You Get After Every Job

Accurate data only helps if you can use it. Every GPR Bros job comes with APWA color-coded paint and flags on site, a PDF field report within 24 hours with depth estimates, GPS coordinates on what we locate, and KMZ or CAD files for your engineers on request. Working in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Riviera Beach, or anywhere in Palm Beach County. You get the documentation your project and permits need.

On-Site Paint and Flag Marking

Every job gets marked with APWA color-coded paint and flags to prevent damage and increase work safety. We use water-based paint that makes semi-permanent marks visible throughout your project. Dirt and grass areas get flagged. We adapt our methods to ensure no existing structure gets damaged during mark-out.

Written Job Report

Our reports document everything: technician name, time on site, utility types located, depth estimates, methods used, obstructions encountered, and any other findings from the investigation. You get a complete written record of what we found and how we found it.

Photographic Documentation

Photos document our work and provide permanent reference points for years to come. We photograph utility marks alongside permanent landscape features so locations can be verified long after paint fades. Every report includes a Dropbox link with all project images.

Satellite Overlay Maps

Upon request, GPR Bros provides satellite imagery overlaid with visual illustration of all utilities located, depths, and other job-relevant information. Maps show exactly where gas lines, water mains, electric, sewer, and telecom run across your site.

GPS Survey Files for CAD Integration

All GPR Bros technicians carry geo-satellite receivers. Upon request, we perform a basic GPS survey and deliver KMZ and KML files you can import directly into your project software or CAD systems.

Recent GPR Work Across Florida

A few recent GPR Bros jobs, with photos taken on site.

GPR utility locating cart and paint markings at an Ocala, Florida worksite

GPR Scanning · July 2026

Utility Scan and Mark-Out: Ocala, FL

A GPR Bros technician scanned a paved and landscaped work area in Ocala and marked the route for the project team before ground disturbance.

  • GPR cart used across pavement and landscaping
  • Paint markings left visible for the project team
  • Original field photo from July 2026
White utility markings beside a walkway in Miami Gardens, Florida

Utility Marking · July 2026

Marked Utility Route: Miami Gardens, FL

Field markings document a located route through a constrained walkway and landscaped work area at a Miami Gardens property.

  • Route marked through a narrow access area
  • Work documented before construction continued
  • Original field photo from July 2026
White field marking beside an active work area in Fort Pierce, Florida

GPR Locate · August 2026

Marked Target Area: Fort Pierce, FL

A marked target area records the field findings beside an active work zone at a Fort Pierce property.

  • Located area marked in the field
  • Worksite conditions documented for reference
  • Original field photo from August 2026

Local Knowledge · West Palm Beach

About West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach combines active downtown redevelopment, established neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and waterfront properties. That mix can mean private utilities, additions, and site changes that are not fully reflected in public records.

Before trenching, drilling, coring, fence installation, landscaping, or other ground disturbance, GPR Bros helps contractors and property teams investigate the work area beyond the limits of a standard 811 ticket. Our technicians use GPR and complementary locating methods to look for metallic and non-metallic targets, then mark findings in the field.

We serve West Palm Beach and surrounding Palm Beach County communities from our South Florida operation. Common service areas include downtown and the waterfront, Palm Beach Lakes, Northwood, the airport and industrial corridors, and nearby municipalities such as Lake Worth Beach, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and Wellington. Scheduling and same-day availability depend on crew location and project scope.

Every site is different. Surface materials, soil, moisture, access, congestion, and target material can affect results, so we explain known limitations and provide the requested field markings and documentation before your crew proceeds.

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GPR Bros locates underground utilities, pipes, and cables before you dig. We serve contractors, homeowners, and property managers across Florida and Georgia with same-day availability when you need it. Call now for a free quote.

Same-Day GPR Locating Across Palm Beach County

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from West Palm Beach contractors, engineers, and property owners about GPR locating.

Does GPR work in South Florida sand and high water table?

Yes. Dry sandy soil is great for radar, since the signal travels well. The challenge near the coast is the high water table; saturated ground absorbs the signal and cuts how deep we can see. Our techs adjust antenna frequency per site (lower frequencies for wet zones, higher for shallow scans) and add electromagnetic tracing where the radar runs short, so you still get a complete locate.

Yes. That’s the whole point of GPR. Metal detectors and standard electromagnetic locators can’t trace PVC, HDPE, or fiber. Ground penetrating radar finds them because it reads density changes in the soil, not metal. A lot of the pipe going in today is plastic, so this is exactly the gap GPR closes.

Engineers sort locating into four levels of certainty, set out in a standard called ASCE 38. Level D is old maps and records. Level C adds what you can see on the surface, like manholes, valve covers and meters. Level B is our standard locate: we scan with GPR and electromagnetic tracing and mark each line and its estimated depth right on the ground. Level A means digging down to expose the line so its exact position can be measured. Tell us about the job and we’ll tell you which level it needs.

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