Site Investigation

Our teams considerable experience in the investigation of both 'greenfield' and 'brownfield' sites ensures we will have the right approach to suit your site and project. Furthermore, being a fully independent consultancy company, we will ensure that the most appropriate method of intrusive investigation is used for your site and that laboratory testing is commissioned with organisations which are appropriately accredited for the testing and analysis, (UKAS, MCERTS etc). Our services offered include:

Desk Top Studies

• Review of historical County Series & Ordnance Survey maps, to determine the recorded land use of the site and its environs.
• Consideration of the geological, hydrological and hydrogeological setting of the site.
• Written enquires to the Local Authority Building Control, Environmental Health & Planning Departments.
• Inspection of the site by an experienced Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineer.
• If required, the formation of an initial Conceptual Site Model and assessment of potential environmental risks and liabilities based upon potential or identified source, pathway and receptor (targets), linkages.

Intrusive Investigation

• Intrusive investigation of sites, including soil and as required groundwater and ground gas monitoring.
• Cable Percussive and Rotary Boreholes.
• Limited or restricted access and height investigation techniques.
• Trial pits and trenches.
• Window sampling and dynamic probing.
• In-situ testing including Electronic Dutch Cone, CBR & Plate Load Testing.
• Laboratory testing of soils and waters, with comparison of the results to current guidance and legislation.