• Site investigation, Ground investigation
    Phase 1 Desk Study

    Full Range of Geotechnical Site Investigation Services

    Environmental & Geotechnical Services

  • Site Investigation

    Subsurface site investigations are routinely conducted as part of the assessment of the GeoEnvironmental status of a site

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  • Geotechnical, mining, drainage geological and environmental services to our clients.

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  • Plate Bearing Test

    The Plate Bearing Test (or Plate Loading Test) is an in-situ field test used to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of rocks and soils and anticipated settlement beneath an imposed load.

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  • ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING


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    Environmental auditing

  • Contamination Monitoring

    Planning Authorities generally require an assessment of the potential environmental impact of a proposed development

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  • SITE CONTAMINATION


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    Site contamination and Contaminated Land Assessment

  • Surface Water Drainage Strategy

    A surface water drainage strategy is a report detailing how surface water can affect a site and surrounding areas.

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  • Remediation Design

    Our staff have worked at board level within remediation companies and have experience in the use of a wide variety of remediation techniques

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  • RADON MONITORING & DETECTION


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  • Ecology Services

    Earth Environmental & Geotechnical provides a wide range of ecological services to support planning applications and development proposals

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  • GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT


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    Geotechnical assessment

  • Any site investigation should ideally follow the development of a site walkover survey and desk based study (Phase I Desk Study)

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Coal Mining Risk Assessment:

FIXED PRICE £ 395 + vat

If your site is in a Development High Risk Area, you must submit a Coal Mining Risk Assessment to your Local Planning Authority.

The Coal Authority formalised its requirements in relation to planning applications (except householder developments) in England, Scotland and Wales and introduced new terminology relating to Coal Mining Development Areas.

COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT
ORDER YOUR COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT

Phase 1 Desk Study:

Phase 1 GeoEnvironmental Desk study
With a site Walkover Survey — £800 +VAT

Phase 1 GeoEnvironmental Desk study
Without a site Walkover Survey  — £550 +VAT

A phase 1 desk study should always precede any ground investigation. Ideally it should also be accompanied by a walk over survey conducted by an experienced practitioner.

PHASE 1 DESK STUDY
ORDER A PHASE 1 DESK STUDY REPORT

We’ve Got You Covered

Our Commitment is to provide high quality, cost-effective, and pragmatic Geotechnical & Environmental Services to all our clients. No matter how big or small the project.

• £5M Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover

• Qualified, Trained Personnel – Who have Knowledge and Expertise

• Compliance With Current Legislation

• Commitment to Health and Safety

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Quality Geotechnical Services

Development of Brownfield Land

What are Brownfield Sites?

Most of the land that was once used for industry in this country laid redundant for many years. But where demand for residential and commercial property is high, and available green spaces are low, brownfield sites have become an increasingly popular development opportunity. Brownfield land is seen as a great development option and everyone is keen to see brownfield sites brought back to life.  Contact us for Geotechnical Site Investigation Services.

DEVELOPMENT OF BROWNFIELD LAND

Geotechnical Site Investigation News

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Flood risk assessments if you’re applying for planning permission

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A flood risk assessment is required when making a planning application for a development which is located in the floodplain or in an area affected by flooding. You need to undertake a flood risk assessment for most developments within one of the flood zones. Find out more about Flood Risk Assessments
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What is Rotary Drilling

What Is Rotary Drilling?

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Rotary drilling is used to collect soil and rock strata samples, or to form deep observation boreholes as part of Geotechnical and Environmental ground investigations. This is a fast drilling technique used where penetration is required through very dense soils and rock to investigate the sub-surface conditions of a development site.
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Development of Brownfield Sites

Environmental and Geotechnical Job Vacancies

Earth Environmental & Geotechnical have recently secured many prestigious new projects including pre-acquisition due diligence surveys, wind farm projects, solar farm projects, coal mining site investigations, geotechnical site investigations and slope stability assessments. We are recruiting throughout UK to support our future growth and expansion
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What are Trial Pits used for?

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Trial pits are used to determine the ground conditions as part of the site investigation. Trial Pits are a site investigation technique used to assess the ground conditions, soil profiles, and groundwater conditions on a site where construction or development is planned. Trial pits are dug before the construction starts.
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Site Investigation and Mineral Resource

Geotechnical Site Investigation and Mineral Resource Assessment

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Earth Environmental & Geotechnical North East were commissioned to complete Geotechnical Site Investigation with Mineral Resource Assessment and a Mining Risk Assessment. Mineral Resource Assessment and a Mining Risk Assessment were compiled which satisfied the insurance company and the development could proceed, so the client was delighted.
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What is a Site Investigation?

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What is a Site Investigation / What are Site Investigations? A site investigation is used to assess the ground conditions and sub surface structure of a development site or property. The site investigation will collect geotechnical and environmental data and information to determine if the specific site is suitable for the planned development proposal. The scope of the investigations and techniques used will depend on a range of factors including:
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Earth Environmental & Geotechnical

Earth Environmental & Geotechnical provides an extensive range of site investigation services. Including subsurface investigations, trial pits, rotary drilling, and ground investigations. We offer Phase 1 desk study and a full range of risk assessment services for planning applications: coal mining risk assessments and Flood Risk Assessments

Earth Environmental has a vision, to provide high-quality, cost-effective, and pragmatic Geotechnical Site Investigation, Mining, Geotechnical and Geological Risk Assessment to our clients.

We take pride in our work, we enjoy our work, and we are very committed to the provision of timely services at a reasonable cost with clearly presented solutions.

We are a geotechnical and environmental consultancy of experienced Engineers, Geologists, Applied Environmental Engineers, and Environmental Scientists.  Our long-term aim is to provide a national service delivered by local offices, run by technically proficient staff with strong business acumen.

Phase 1 Desk Study

We offer a fixed price of £800 + VAT for a Comprehensive Phase I GeoEnvironmental Desk Study including a Site Walkover Survey of a site that is less than 5 hectares in size.

A Phase 1 Desk Study is a preliminary risk assessment report of a development site, often required for planning applications.

GET PRICE FOR PHASE 1 DESK STUDY

Coal Mining Risk Assessment

The Coal Authority in July 2011 formalised their requirements in relation to planning applications (except householder developments) in England, Scotland and Wales and introduced new terminology relating to Coal Mining Development Areas.

We offer a fixed price Coal Mining Risk Assessment for £395.00 + VAT.

COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT

Plate Bearing Test

The Plate Bearing Test (or Plate Loading Test) is an in-situ field test used to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of rocks and soils and anticipated settlement beneath an imposed load.

PLATE BEARING TEST

Site Investigation

Earth Environmental & Geotechnical provides an extensive range of Site Investigation Services for clients to inform construction designs and satisfy conditions for planning applications, building control departments, The Environment Agency. 

SITE INVESTIGATION

Flood Risk Assessment

A Flood Risk Assessment, also known as a FRA, is a report that details the main flood risks to a development site.  The FRA is frequently needed as part of the planning application for a development

FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT

Earth Environmental Our Values

Our aim is to maintain a vibrant and dynamic working environment where clients and employees expectations are always considered, responded to and achieved.  As a group of people we are committed to our core values and constantly measure ourselves individually and collectively against our own personal high standards and the expectations of clients.  Our core values are:

  • Our clients should trust our reputation, service and opinion
  • We firmly believe that we are here to provide pragmatic technical solutions including Geotechnical Site Investigations
  • We entered this business because we are scientists and we want to continue being passionate about our work
  • Our personnel are all experts in their field
  • We will always provide a good service

Geotechnical Site Investigation – Case Studies

Site Investigation and Mineral Resource

Geotechnical Site Investigation and Mineral Resource Assessment

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Earth Environmental & Geotechnical North East were commissioned to complete Geotechnical Site Investigation with Mineral Resource Assessment and a Mining Risk Assessment. Mineral Resource Assessment and a Mining Risk Assessment were compiled which satisfied the insurance company and the development could proceed, so the client was delighted.
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Site Investigation and Sonic Drilling Boreholes

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Earth Environmental & Geotechnical Regional Office South was commissioned to complete a  Site Investigation in Guildford which led to Rotary Sonic Drilling Borehole Investigations. Ground investigation works were undertaken to support the investigation, design and reconstruction of a roadway and bridge embankment which had suffered significant subsidence due to badger activity.
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Geoenvironmental Phase 1 Desk Study and Site Investigation in Reading

Phase 1 Desk Study and Site Investigation

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Earth Environmental & Geotechnical Reading office was commissioned to undertake a geo-environmental phase 1 desk-top study and subsequent ground investigation in an unoccupied residential property to examine ground conditions for foundation design and to assess the soil and ground gas contamination levels for the future development.
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Geotechnical Site Investigation Combined with Archaeological Investigation Abingdon Oxfordshire

Geotechnical Site Investigation & Archaeological Investigation

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Regional Office: South commissioned to undertake a ground investigation to investigate ground condition for geotechnical design at a site in Frilford. EEGSL had earlier been commissioned to carry out soak-away testing on this site, however the client then required further geotechnical investigation and requested it to be combined with current archaeological investigations on site.
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Basement Impact Assessment

Ground Investigation And Basement Impact Assessment

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Earth Environmental were commissioned to undertake a deep window sample borehole ground investigation and basement impact assessment at an existing property in London. The property had limited access for a proposed deep basement development (circa 6-8m) Access to the drilling locations required all drilling equipment to be transported through the occupied property which excluded many typical drilling techniques (which often require vehicle access as a minimum).
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Slope Stability Assessment & Remedial Design Wilmslow Golf Club

Earth Environmental were requested complete a slope stability assessment and develop remedial designs at Wilmslow Golf Club. This was to assess the stability of a slope by the 18th green. For a number of years there was slippage of the footpath at the top of the slope. Following a heavy  period of rain in February 2019 the slope moved by approximately 500mm with a classical circular slip evident.
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