1. ESI LAND ASSESSMENTS
Geotechnical assessments
ESI’s geotechnical assessments are part of a wider range of services designed to clarify sub surface
ground conditions and identify potential development constraints or cost savings. Advice on geotechnical
issues is provided by undertaking targeted desk studies and geotechnical site investigations and
associated foundation and ground improvement analysis.
Features of our geotechnical assessments
• Comprehensive desk studies covering a historical data review,
geological conceptualisation, mining assessment and preliminary ground
condition assessment
• Planning, designing and organising site investigations - both intrusive
(boreholes or trail pits) and non-intrusive using geophysical techniques
• A comprehensive range of site investigation methods available to suit
each individual location
• Expert field observations and soil logging (to Eurocode 7) as standard
with appropriate in situ geotechnical testing
• Specification of relevant laboratory testing
• Option of ground gas investigation and monitoring if required
• For developments involving a basement, a Basement Impact
Assessment (BIA) can be incorporated to meet planning requirements
covering flooding and ground stability issues.
Benefits of ESI’s geotechnical services
• Clear and concise improvement and consolidation
geoenvironmental interpretation techniques, embankment
in well-presented reports stability assessment
• The identification of issues and • An excellent reputation with,
problems at an early stage and an in-depth understanding
• Expert interpretation relating of Local Authority and other
to foundation and basement regulatory requirements
design, slope stability analysis, • Options to combine
subsidence and heave geotechnical assessments with
assessment other ESI land assessment
• Engineering support services services leading to cost and
available: dewatering/water time savings
control solutions, ground
Dedicated points of contact: “At ESI our aim is to provide our clients with clear, factual, cost
effective advice at all stages of a project from the initial land
Andy Singleton transaction to site development. Through our range of land
Technical Director assessment services our goal is to support clients to make informed
andrewsingleton@esinternational.com business decisions based on the identification of potential financial
and environmental risk”
Robert Gordon Andy Singleton, Technical Director – Land Quality.
Principal Consultant
robgordon@esinternational.com
01743 276100
Cost
Desk study from £495 + vat
Subject to site area & setting
Shrewsbury
Reading
London Delivery
esinternational.com Typically 3-5 working days