Controlled Power. Proven Experience.
Specialist drilling, blasting and demolition solutions engineered around safety, precision and your project's requirements. Serving contractors throughout South Africa since 1995.
1995
Established
30+
Years Industry Experience
South Africa
Nationwide Capability
Level 4
B-BBEE Safety First
Established
WHEN THE GROUND GETS TOUGH, EXPERIENCE MATTERS.
Active Blasting (Pty) Ltd is a specialist drilling and blasting company established in 1995. We provide controlled, practical and project-focused solutions for contractors working across construction, demolition, excavation, civil infrastructure and site development.
Every project presents different challenges. Ground conditions, existing structures, restricted access, underground services, surrounding properties, construction programmes and safety requirements. We assess those conditions before work begins and develop a solution appropriate to the site, project and required outcome.
Break what needs to be broken. Protect what needs to be protected. Keep the project moving.
Specialist Drilling & Blasting Solutions
All servicesFrom confined urban excavations to bulk rock removal, Active Blasting provides project-specific solutions for challenging ground and concrete conditions.
Restricted Blastind
Controlled blasting for confined, sensitive or access-restricted environments.
View ServiceRock Blasting
Professional rock blasting for foundations, civil works and excavation.
View ServiceConcrete Blasting
Controlled solutions for reinforced or mass concrete where traditional removal is unsuitable.
View ServiceChemical Non-Explosive Breaking
Alternative rock and concrete breaking using non-explosive expansive agents.
View ServiceBulk Blasting
Large-scale controlled rock fragmentation for infrastructure and site development.
View ServiceSwimming Pool Excavation
Rock breaking and blasting for difficult residential and commercial pool excavation.
View ServiceWaterline Excavation
Rock blasting and trench preparation for water pipelines and infrastructure.
View ServiceSewer-Line Excavation
Rock excavation for sewer pipelines and associated underground works.
View ServiceTrenching
Controlled rock excavation for utilities, pipelines, drainage and infrastructure.
View ServiceBoulder Removal
Breaking oversized boulders obstructing access, excavation or construction.
View ServiceDemolition
Controlled demolition assistance for selected structures and difficult obstacles.
View ServiceGround-Level Blasting
Surface rock blasting for construction and civil works.
View ServiceBorehole Blasting
Specialist drilling and borehole-based blasting for controlled rock fragmentation.
View ServicePrecision where there is no room for error.
Restricted blasting requires far more than explosive force. It requires careful planning, controlled execution and detailed consideration of everything surrounding the blast area.
Active Blasting evaluates:
There is no successful blast without a safe blast.
At Active Blasting, safety is not an addition to the project plan. It is the foundation of it. Every project is approached with careful consideration of workers, contractors, nearby communities, surrounding structures, equipment and infrastructure.
Controlled blasting is specifically used in professional construction environments to reduce potential damage to surrounding rock mass, infrastructure and property and to minimise hazards such as flyrock and excessive vibration.
Department of Transport
Responsible. Compliant. Accountable.
B-BBEE Level 4
WCF 990000179369
OHS 3/1/19/7/166
Company Registration
2014/032801/07
Blasting since 1995.
1995
Active Blasting begins operations
The company is established to provide specialist drilling and blasting services.
Experience
Built in the Field
Decades of practical drilling, blasting, excavation and construction experience.
Expanding
Growing Capability
From smaller specialist excavation challenges to complex controlled and bulk blasting environments.
Today
Serving contractors nationwide
Providing drilling and blasting solutions for contractors throughout South Africa.
"Experience isn't measured by what you say. It's measured by what you've already faced."
Why contractors choose Active Blasting
Established Experience
Operating since 1995 with decades of practical blasting experience.
Safety-Focused Execution
Every job is assessed around people, structures, services and project conditions.
Project-Specific Solutions
No two sites are identical. Solutions are adapted accordingly.
Controlled Blasting Expertise
Capability in restricted and challenging construction environments.
Nationwide Capability
Projects can be undertaken throughout South Africa.
One Goal — Keep Your Project Moving
We focus on overcoming difficult excavation conditions efficiently and responsibly.
From first call to controlled execution.
Project Enquiry
Tell us what needs to be excavated, broken or removed.
Site Assessment
We evaluate ground conditions, structures, services, access and project requirements.
Method Planning
The appropriate drilling, blasting or non-explosive breaking solution is established.
Safety & Coordination
Site controls, contractor coordination and applicable compliance requirements are addressed.
Execution
Work is carried out according to the agreed project approach.
Project Progression
The excavation is prepared for the contractor's next phase.
The work speaks louder than the blast.
Full galleryA snapshot of the environments we work in — recent site photographs from the Active Blasting team.
Company Document
Active Blasting — Company Profile 2026
Full credentials, services overview, compliance certificates and project references. Download before requesting a quote.
Project capability across South Africa
Active Blasting supports contractors and construction teams on specialist drilling and blasting projects throughout South Africa. Home base — Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng.
Vanderbijlpark
Farm Kaalfontein 529 IQ A38, Raatskraal Road, Vanderbijlpark, 1911
Rock in the way? Let's move your project forward.
Tell us about your excavation, drilling, blasting or demolition requirements and our team will contact you regarding the project.
Request a QuoteQuestions, answered.
What areas does Active Blasting service?
Active Blasting undertakes suitable projects throughout South Africa.
Does Active Blasting provide restricted blasting?
Yes. Controlled solutions are available for sensitive and access-restricted environments subject to project assessment.
Can you remove hard rock for swimming pools?
Yes. Active Blasting provides blasting and non-explosive rock-breaking options depending on site conditions.
Do you provide trench blasting?
Yes. Rock excavation can be undertaken for waterlines, sewer systems, utilities, pipelines and other civil infrastructure.
Do you offer non-explosive rock breaking?
Yes. Chemical expansive agents may be considered where conventional explosives are unsuitable.
How do I request a quotation?
Submit the online project enquiry form with the site location, required excavation and any available photographs or plans.