1st Line Defence are the UK’s foremost providers of unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk mitigation services, addressing and providing solutions to the risk posed across the UK from unexploded bombs and munitions related to current and former military land use and aerial bombing.

Our services range from early-stage desktop risk assessments through to UXO support to construction projects, site investigation and offshore works. We provide UXO Risk Assessments, UXO Surveys, UXO on-site support and UXO Awareness Training.

1st Line Defence is dedicated to advancing and improving its capabilities by investing in new equipment, technology and systems – providing our clients with the most cost effective solutions to their UXO threat.

Supported by a large team at our offices in Hertfordshire, our UXO engineers have provided their expertise to safely mitigate UXO risk at over 2,500 projects across the UK. 
 
Whatever your knowledge about UXO risk and size or scope of your project, 1st Line Defence can be trusted to offer expert help and guidance.

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