What sets us apart
Specialist scanning equipment
Advanced survey technology for investigating reinforced concrete without unnecessary opening-up works.
Flexible 7-day attendance
Survey availability designed around live sites, changing programmes and time-sensitive project requirements.
Findings you can use
Practical interpretation and clear reporting for engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders.
Investigate hidden elements before intrusive work begins
Existing concrete does not always tell you what is happening beneath the surface. Reinforcement, ducts, services and other embedded features can affect where drilling, coring or cutting can safely be planned. Our concrete scanning services in Canterbury give project teams greater visibility before those works begin.
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Using ground-penetrating radar, we can investigate suitable concrete slabs, walls and structural elements without having to damage them first. This provides valuable information when planning alterations, refurbishment, penetrations or other works where the internal arrangement of the concrete needs to be better understood.
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ACUO Structural Insights combines site investigation with interpretation of the survey data, helping turn subsurface information into findings your project team can actually use. We support commercial, residential and construction projects throughout Canterbury and the surrounding parts of Kent. Where the project requires a broader assessment of structural condition or defects, our structural investigations service can provide further evidence.
How concrete scanning can support your project
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Map reinforcement within accessible concrete
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Identify concealed features before penetrations
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Provide information ahead of drilling and coring
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Investigate slabs and walls non-destructively
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Support refurbishment and alteration planning
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Reduce uncertainty around existing structures
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Deliver interpreted findings for the project team
Practical survey information for Canterbury projects
Concrete structures can become difficult to alter when drawings are missing, outdated or do not provide enough detail about what was actually constructed. Scanning gives you another source of information before committing to intrusive work, helping engineers and contractors plan around the conditions found on site.
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Our approach is focused on giving you useful results rather than simply collecting radar data. Survey findings are interpreted and communicated clearly so the relevant people can understand the identified features and incorporate that information into their planning.
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From building refurbishment and fit-out work to structural alterations and construction projects, we provide concrete investigation across Canterbury with a focus on reducing avoidable uncertainty. Where work extends beyond the building and buried utilities also need to be considered, our utility surveys can help establish the position of underground services before excavation begins.