When this service is useful
The right scope depends on your development, site access, ground conditions and the information needed by your project team. This service is commonly used for:
- Development applications with geotechnical conditions
- Complying development requiring site or footing information
- Requests concerning excavation, slopes, retaining walls or neighbouring assets
- Design teams needing coordinated geotechnical input
What the assessment can include
- Review of the exact council, certifier or designer request
- Identification of the geotechnical questions that must be answered
- Site investigation and analysis proportionate to the proposal
- Coordination with supplied survey, architectural and structural information
What you receive
- Report structured around the relevant approval questions
- Clear recommendations and responsibilities for the project team
- Transparent assumptions, limitations and further-work triggers
- Responses to reasonable technical clarification within the agreed scope