What sets us apart
Targeted concrete investigation
We focus the work around the areas and questions that matter to your proposed alterations.
Flexible 7-day attendance
Site visits can be arranged around contractors, property access and the wider construction programme.
Results with context
Detected features are interpreted and explained so the information is more useful when planning the next stage.
Check existing concrete before adapting the building
Renovations, conversions and extensions often require new openings, fixings or service routes through parts of an existing structure. The challenge is that the reinforcement and other embedded features within that concrete may not be obvious from drawings or visible at the surface.
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ACUO Structural Insights uses ground-penetrating radar in Axminster to examine suitable slabs, walls and other accessible concrete elements. The technology allows us to investigate beneath the surface without cutting into the concrete simply to establish what may be there.
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This can help when planning new door or service openings, core holes, fixings, extensions and wider property alterations. By mapping detectable reinforcement and highlighting other relevant features, we provide additional information that can be considered before the proposed work is finalised.
If the project also raises questions about cracking, deterioration or the condition of the existing concrete, our NDT testing can provide further evidence using specialist non-destructive techniques.
Where scanning can help with your project
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Check concrete around proposed new openings
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Map reinforcement before core drilling
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Examine areas intended for new fixings
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Identify detectable embedded features
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Support renovation and conversion planning
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Add information where drawings are incomplete
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Investigate concrete without exploratory break-outs
Useful information before old and new construction meet
Extensions and building upgrades frequently involve connecting new work to an existing structure. That can create uncertainty around reinforcement, fixing positions and areas where new services need to pass through established concrete.
GPR provides a way to examine those locations before committing to the alteration. A targeted investigation can concentrate on the proposed work area, while wider mapping can be carried out where a better understanding of the reinforcement arrangement is needed.
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For projects in Axminster and the surrounding area, this can support residential alterations, commercial property improvements, conversions and construction work involving existing concrete. It is particularly useful where the available documentation does not provide enough detail for the work being planned.
Where an extension or development also involves excavation, drainage or new external service routes, our utility surveys can help identify buried infrastructure before groundworks commence.