Site Investigation Services

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From the desk study, fieldwork and geotechnical laboratory testing to factual reporting, South West Geotechnical offers complete site investigation contracting services. With in-house staff and equipment we are not dependent on sub-contractors. This allows us to maintain quality and continuity with prompt project turnaround times. 

We also offer cross consultancy contracting of technicians and engineers for monitoring, fieldwork and in-situ testing allowing consultancies to manage variations on workload.

Our Investigation Equipment include:

Our qualified staff and accredited laboratory is complemented by a comprehensive range of investigation equipment, including:

  • Four Window Sampling rigs
  • Dando Dual Mast Terrier
  • GeoNor H10 Self boring Shear Vane (ideal for soft ground)
  • Various limited access and hand held sampling equipment
  • Dynamic probe (DPL, DPSH)
  • Macintosh Probe
  • Transport Road Laboratory Dynamic Cone Pentrometer (TRL DCP)
  • Point Load (to ISRM)
  • In-situ Rugged Troll automated groundwater level loggers
  • Geotech GA5000 Ground Gas Analyser 
  • MiniRae PID with 10.6 ev lamp
  • Solar PV Pile Testing Equipment
  • Megger DET4/4 and DET2/2 ground resistance test equipment (up to 54m spacing)
  • Cat & Genny