What sets us apart
Specialist concrete investigation
Advanced detection methods for understanding what may be concealed within existing reinforced concrete.
Seven-day site attendance
Flexible availability to work around property access, contractors and time-sensitive construction programmes.
Interpreted results
We assess the radar information and explain the relevant findings so they can be considered when the work is planned.
Look inside the concrete without opening it up
Alterations to an existing structure can involve a difficult balance: you need more information about the concrete, but you may want to avoid unnecessary damage simply to find out how it was constructed.
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Ground-penetrating radar provides a non-destructive starting point. ACUO Structural Insights uses GPR in Falmouth to investigate accessible concrete and map detectable reinforcement and other embedded features below the surface.
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This can help when new openings, fixings, service penetrations or structural changes are proposed. It can also provide useful additional evidence where available drawings do not show enough detail about the particular slab or wall being altered.
For Falmouth projects where exposure, age or other factors have created questions about the condition of the concrete rather than simply what is inside it, our NDT testing can provide additional methods of assessment.
What we can investigate before alterations
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Reinforcement within accessible slabs and walls
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Proposed drilling and core hole locations
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Areas intended for new service penetrations
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Detectable features concealed below the surface
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Concrete involved in refurbishment and upgrades
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Larger areas requiring reinforcement mapping
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Locations where existing records lack detail
Support for Falmouth's varied property and construction needs
Buildings in and around Falmouth can present very different investigation requirements, from residential and commercial properties to larger structures associated with the town's coastal setting. Whatever the property type, existing concrete can become a key consideration when buildings need to accommodate new services, equipment or layouts.
Our role is to help establish more about the relevant area before those changes are made. GPR can be used around individual proposed penetrations or across a broader surface when understanding the reinforcement arrangement is important to the project.
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This approach is particularly useful during refurbishment and building upgrades because it adds information gathered from the structure itself. Engineers and contractors can consider those findings alongside available drawings, specifications and their own technical requirements.
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Where external work involves new services, drainage, excavation or other ground disturbance, our utility surveys can help identify buried infrastructure before digging starts.