Blast Design Explosives Engineers and Fireworks Display Team

Blast Design is a pioneering explosives engineering business based in Scotland. Our founder and director John Kettles is a member of the Institute of Explosives Engineers (MIExpE). We are fully insured. Our business covers all aspects of explosives engineering, both onshore and offshore.

Blast Design's services include:

• Onshore rock blasting, deepening of rivers and waterways and demolition, ranging from chimneys and towers to bridges, viaducts and buildings.

• Offshore explosives engineering services such as wellhead abandonment and underwater cutting, and consultancy and project management on all aspects of onshore and offshore explosives work.

• Explosives storage and transport. We have explosive storage facilities and also specialise in the transport of explosives all over the world. We deal closely with the Health and Safety Executive on all matters of transport and storage. Blast Design also has HSE-approved explosives storage and transport containers for sale: see our Explosives Storage and Transport page for details.

• Training in all aspects of explosives use, transport and storage, and BERR-approved aviation security training courses for both aircrews and security staff, including Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detection and recognition.

• Explosives trial site hire where Blast Design undertake explosives-related trials for a range of customers, including the MOD and the oil industry.

• Explosives and fireworks disposal.

• 24-hour emergency response service throughout mainland UK and the North Sea, which includes the use of specialist cutting charges.

• Professionally-fired fireworks displays for any occasion to meet most budgets, for any event. Blast Design Fireworks is currently ranked as the premier Scottish fireworks display team.

• Sale of Category 3 fireworks for your own private display or wholesale. Blast Design are also pleased offer the 'BrightSpark' remote fireworks firing system, and also sell glow lanterns.

• Special effects (sfx) for film and television. Our resume includes 'What A Blast' and 'The Big Experiment' for the Discovery Channel.

• BlastArt sculptures - sculptures produced as by-products of explosions. Visits can also be arranged to create your own sculpture.

• Corporate Leisure and Team Building days with a difference! Contact us for more details.

• Parachute and aerobatic displays.

Pictures from our recent displays are now in the Gallery. Click here to view.

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