Geotechnical & Ground Investigation Services in Birmingham & The Midlands

Geotechnical and Environmental Expertise Covering Birmingham & The Midlands 

We offer a full range of risk assessment services for planning applications including brownfield land development, renewable energy, and more. 

Development in Birmingham and the wider Midlands region requires a nuanced understanding of a diverse geological and industrial legacy. The region is characterised by the Mercia Mudstone Group and extensive glacial deposits, which present specific geotechnical considerations for foundation design, soil testing, and drainage. 

Key areas of expertise include: 

• Trial Pits: Specialist expertise in excavating trial pits for shallow soil profiling and foundation inspections, providing a cost-effective method for initial site appraisals across the Midlands. 
• Rotary Drilling: High-spec rotary drilling services for penetrating hard rock strata and investigating deep-seated historic coal mining legacies common in the Black Country. 
• Soil Sampling: Precise soil sampling and laboratory analysis to determine geotechnical parameters and identify potential chemical contamination in brownfield urban soils. 
• Window Sampling: Rapid, low-impact drilling using percussive rigs for restricted-access urban sites, ideal for shallow soil profiling and monitoring well installations. 
• Cable Percussion Boreholes: The industry standard for deep investigation in the Midlands’ alluvial and glacial deposits, providing high-quality soil samples for foundation design. 

We have also completed extensive site investigation and  ground investigation services in various locations throughout the Midlands to support new developments and construction