Geotechnical & Environmental Expertise Covering Exeter & Surrounding Areas
Development in Exeter and the surrounding districts requires a nuanced understanding of the local “red ground.” For example, the Exeter Volcanic Series and the Permian breccias and sandstones that underlie much of the city present specific geotechnical considerations for foundation design and drainage.
Beyond the city limits, the surrounding areas, such as the Exe Valley and the coastal fringes, often require specialist Flood Risk Assessments and Slope Stability analyses. Being located within a high-risk Radon region, our Exeter team ensures all site investigations include the necessary detection and protection advice to meet local building regulations. We work closely with Exeter City Council and East Devon District Council to ensure all geo-environmental reports are fully compliant and ready for planning submission.
Key areas of expertise include:
- Site Investigations & Borehole Drilling: Comprehensive intrusive surveys across Exeter and Devon, including specialised borehole installations and window sampling.
- Environmental & Ecology Surveys: Integrated project support including contaminated land assessments, WAC testing, and specialist bat and ecology surveys.
- Geotechnical & Piling Design: Expert stability analysis and piling consultancy to support foundation design in the region’s variable red soils and limestone.
- Specialist Risk Assessments: Comprehensive reporting for UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) risks, radon gas protection, and historic metalliferous mining searches.
- Water & Infrastructure: Specialist services including water well drilling, groundwater monitoring, and sustainable drainage strategy (SuDS) design.
We regularly support projects across Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Taunton, and Barnstaple, where ground conditions and regional planning requirements require specialist local assessment.