Dando Drilling International Ltd

Name

Dando Drilling International Ltd

Legal name

Dando Drilling International Limited

Website

https://dando.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drilling Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Drilling Rigs & Drill Systems (IMAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rock Drilling & Blasthole Drilling Equipment (IMAHAMAC)

Keywords

• Water well drilling rigs
• Mineral exploration drilling
• Geotechnical drilling rigs
• Cable percussion rigs
• Drilling rig manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Arundel

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drilling Rig Sales: Manufacture and sale of drilling rigs including water well, mineral exploration, geotechnical, and multipurpose rigs. Rigs are sold directly to customers including governments, NGOs, mining companies, and contractors.
2. Tooling and Spare Parts: Sale of drilling tooling, spare parts, and ancillary equipment for drilling operations.
3. Professional Services: Commissioning and training services provided by qualified Dando engineers who train local drill crews on equipment operation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dando Drilling International Ltd manufactures and sells drilling rigs and equipment for water well, mineral exploration, geotechnical, and geothermal (GHP) applications. The company produces water well rigs (Watertec series), mineral exploration rigs (Mintec), compact geotechnical rigs (Terrier), multipurpose rigs (Multitec 9000, Jackal 4000), cable percussion rigs (Duke, Buffalo 4000, Dando 3000), modular platforms (Infinity Range), and complementary equipment including the Furukawa DCR22 crawler drill, Hirado rock splitters, and the 1000 Power Swivel, plus associated tooling and spare parts.

Product overview

Dando Drilling International Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer of drilling rigs and equipment with over 150 years of experience since 1867. The product portfolio is organized into distinct rig categories: Water Well Drilling Rigs (Watertec 12.8, Watertec 24, Watertec 40) for groundwater access; Mineral Exploration Drilling Rigs (Mintec 12.8) for coal and mineral coring; Geotechnical Drilling Rigs (Terrier, Terrier Legacy, Terrier Mk2) for site investigation and sampling; Multipurpose Drilling Rigs (Multitec 9000, Multitec 4000/Jackal 4000) offering versatile capabilities for multiple applications; Cable Percussion Rigs (Duke, Buffalo 4000, 3000, 2000) for cost-effective water well drilling; and specialized equipment including the Furukawa DCR22 crawler drill, Hirado rock splitters, 1000 Power Swivel, and the new Infinity Range of modular rigs. The products serve sectors including water supply, mining, construction, geotechnical investigation, and military applications worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Watertec 12.8 Medium-depth water well drilling rig with 12,800 kgf pullback capacity, capable of mud-rotary, DTH hammer, and flooded reverse circulation drilling. Features onboard compressor option eliminating need for additional support vehicles.
• Watertec 40 Deep water well drilling rig with 40,000 kgf lifting capacity, designed for large diameter water wells to great depths in challenging climates and terrains. Favored by large aid agencies and government departments.
• Watertec 24 Truck-mounted water well drilling rig capable of drilling to depths exceeding 1,400m. Designed for harsh climates and remote territories with components selected for durability and reliability.
• Mintec 12.8 Mineral exploration rig with 12,800 kg pullback capacity, specifically developed for very fast open hole air flush drilling with PCD bits and wireline coring in Indonesian-type coal measures. Capable of RC and RAB drilling.
• Dando Terrier / Terrier Legacy / Terrier Mk2 Small, versatile rotary/percussive drilling rig designed for confined spaces and difficult access. Track-mounted, fits through standard doorways. Supports continuous flight augering, hollow stem augering, coring, tricone drilling, and DTH hammer operations.
• Multitec 9000 10,000 kg capacity multipurpose rig capable of RC, RAB, conventional mud, auger, diamond wireline coring, and SPT. Features remote umbilical tracking, detachable foldable mast, automatic rod handler, and SPT swing-in hammer attachment.
• Multitec 4000 Mk3 / Jackal 4000 Compact, ultra-versatile exploration rig with modular design. 4-6 tonnes pullback, 6000Nm torque/750rpm rotary head. Handles wireline coring, RC, RAB, Aircore, DTH, and open hole mud rotary. Features Bosch-Rexroth hydraulics, radio remote control option, and narrow 1.4m track width for jungle access.
• Dando Duke Cable percussion drilling rig using engine-powered cable winch to raise and lower weighted tools for drilling boreholes. Suitable for remote locations without need for flushing media or compressed air.
• Dando Buffalo 4000 Cost-effective cable percussion rig offering lowest lifecycle cost per litre of water abstracted. Simple design, minimal maintenance, capable of 6 inch holes to 90m and 8 inch holes to 60m. Integrated trailer for low-cost transportation.
• Dando 3000 Versatile cable percussion rig designed for soft to medium drilling conditions with straightforward cable percussive technique. Capable of U4 sampling, SPT, and optional hydraulic rotary attachment for coring and rotary drilling.
• Furukawa DCR22 Crawler Drill Premium down-the-hole (DTH) hydraulic crawler drill for surface drilling at UK mines and quarries. Features US EPA Tier 4 final/EU Stage 4 emissions compliance, 328 kW CAT C13 engine, 24.3-27 m3/min air delivery, and integrated multi-functional display. Distributed in the UK by Dando as Furukawa representative.
• Hirado Rock Splitters Dust-free, vibration-free, silent, safe, and powerful rock splitting equipment for controlled demolition and rock breaking applications.
• 1000 Power Swivel Heavy-duty power swivel preferred in geo-marine industry with 40,000 kgf load capacity, 21,000 Nm torque, 150mm through passage I.D., and 150 rpm rotation speed. Available with custom bearing specifications and pneumatic/hydraulic rotary barrel locking.
• Infinity Range of Rigs New range of modular drilling rigs allowing multiple variations including mounting options, engine sizes, and various auxiliary equipment configurations. Enables bespoke rig creation at competitive prices with efficient delivery timelines.
• Commissioning and Training Services Professional commissioning and training services provided by qualified Dando engineers who train local drill crews on equipment operation, delivered alongside rig sales globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• 148,200 people in Burkina Faso benefiting from clean water access from one rig
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Furukawa Rock DrillcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDando Drilling is the UK representative for Furukawa Rock Drill, a Japanese rig and equipment manufacturer established in 1875. Furukawa has produced over 35,000 crawler and Jumbo drills from their two manufacturing facilities. Dando sells Furukawa products including the DCR22 crawler drill in the UK market.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Comacchio Srl: Comacchio is an Italian manufacturer of hydraulic drilling rigs for geotechnical, environmental, and water well applications. Closely comparable to Dando's Terrier and Multitec product lines, particularly in confined-access and geotechnical site investigation markets.
• Schramm Inc. Schramm is a US-based manufacturer of drilling rigs for water well, geothermal, geotechnical, and exploration applications. Direct competitor to Dando in the water well rig segment (counterpart to Dando's Watertec series) and serves similar government and humanitarian customers.
• Furukawa Rock Drill: Furukawa Rock Drill is a Japanese drilling equipment manufacturer producing crawler drills, hydraulic breakers, and rock drills, with over 35,000 units sold. Dando is already the UK distributor for Furukawa and competes with them in other markets, with overlapping crawler/hydraulic drill product lines.
• Massenza Srl: Massenza is an Italian manufacturer of drilling rigs specialised in water well, geotechnical, and environmental drilling. Closely comparable to Dando's Watertec water well rig portfolio and serves similar humanitarian, government, and rural water supply customers.
• Boart Longyear: Boart Longyear is a drilling services and equipment company specialising in mineral exploration, energy, and geotechnical drilling. Overlaps with Dando in core drilling, RC, and exploration rig product lines, serving the same mining and exploration customers worldwide.
• Casagrande SpA: Casagrande manufactures foundation and geotechnical drilling rigs, including hydraulic crawler rigs for piling and ground improvement. Comparable to Dando's geotechnical rig portfolio (Terrier, Multitec) with overlap in site investigation and infrastructure drilling customers.
• Fraste Srl: Fraste is an Italian drilling rig manufacturer producing multipurpose rigs for water well, geotechnical, mineral exploration, and geothermal applications. Direct peer to Dando with overlapping product categories and customer segments across multiple global markets.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco: Atlas Copco is a broad industrial OEM with a Power Technique division that manufactures drilling rigs for water well, geotechnical, and exploration applications. Competes with Dando across multiple product categories but from a much larger installed base and global footprint.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Sandvik manufactures drilling rigs, down-the-hole tools, and exploration equipment for surface and underground mining. Closely comparable to Dando's mineral exploration rig portfolio (Mintec, Multitec 9000) and competes globally across the same customer base.
• Epiroc: Epiroc is a major OEM of drilling rigs, rock excavation, and exploration equipment for mining, infrastructure, and water well applications. Directly comparable to Dando across mineral exploration and geotechnical rig product lines, but operates at substantially greater global scale and R&D capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dandodrilling
• Facebookfacebook.com/dandodrilling

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Dando Drilling International Ltd