Welcome to the British Drilling Association

The British Drilling Association (BDA) is the UK's trade association for the ground drilling industry.

We are a membership organisation for those who drill holes in the ground, manufacture / supply drilling rigs & equipment, or have a general or real interest in ground drilling. Whether it's mineral exploration, water-well activities, ground investigation, geotechnical processes, quarry drilling, geothermal & ground source heat drilling, directional drilling or other applications, our members cover it all. We do not however include drilling for oil and gas.

Our mission statement sums up what we're about:

Committed to Excellence in Health & Safety,
Quality of Workmanship and Technical Standards
for the Benefit of the Drilling Industry and its Clients

SAFETY ALERTS The BDA considers that Safety is of prime concern. Click HERE for all the latest safety alerts that might affect your business

BDA HAS BEEN INVITED BY BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION (BSI) TO LEAD THE REVISION OF SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF BS5930 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SITE INVESTIGATIONS. READ MORE BDA HAS BEEN AWARDED ITS LARGEST EVER GRANT TO SUPPORT THE UK DRILLING INDUSTRY IN THE GEOTHERMAL DRILLING MARKET. READ MORE Click BDA News above for further news

Join the BDA   NO FEE INCREASE FOR 2012. WE WISH TO SUPPORT THE MEMBERS DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES.