What sets us apart
Advanced GPR technology
Specialist radar equipment helps build a clearer picture of detectable features concealed within concrete.
Flexible attendance
Seven-day availability makes it easier to coordinate investigation with contractors, access arrangements and project timescales.
Results you can work with
We interpret the relevant data and communicate what has been identified rather than leaving you with unexplained radar outputs.
Know more about the concrete before you modify it
Property upgrades and redevelopment often involve adapting an existing structure to suit a new layout or use. New services may need to pass through slabs, additional fixings may be required, or openings may need to be formed through concrete whose reinforcement arrangement is not fully documented.
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In Newquay, ACUO Structural Insights uses ground-penetrating radar to investigate suitable concrete without starting with destructive opening-up. GPR can help establish reinforcement patterns and highlight other detectable embedded features within the area being examined.​ This information can assist contractors and engineers when considering new penetrations, building services, refurbishment work and structural modifications. The investigation can be concentrated around a small number of proposed locations or used across a wider area where more extensive mapping is required.
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If the project also calls for information about concrete condition or durability, our NDT testing can add further non-destructive evidence.
How we can help before work begins
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Map reinforcement across accessible concrete
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Check locations proposed for drilling or coring
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Examine slabs before new services are installed
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Highlight detectable embedded features
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Support commercial property upgrades
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Assist refurbishment and redevelopment planning
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Provide interpreted information for technical teams
Concrete investigation for changing properties
Buildings often need to accommodate requirements that were not part of their original design. Commercial premises may be reconfigured, residential properties extended or upgraded, and redevelopment can introduce entirely new service routes and structural requirements.
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When these changes interact with reinforced concrete, having better information about the area can help with planning. GPR allows the concrete to be examined from an accessible surface, providing site-specific evidence that can complement drawings and other project information.
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For Newquay projects, this can be useful when working with existing commercial buildings, residential properties and wider redevelopment schemes. It also provides a non-destructive starting point where unnecessary damage to finishes or the existing structure would be undesirable.
For external works involving new drainage, utilities or excavation, our utility surveys can help establish where buried services may affect the proposed work.