What sets us apart
Specialist detection equipment
Advanced radar technology for examining reinforced concrete and mapping detectable subsurface features.
Seven-day availability
Site attendance can be coordinated around installation programmes, contractors and restricted access periods.
Interpreted technical data
We assess the results and highlight the information relevant to the work you are preparing to carry out.
Plan new installations around what is already there
Installing plant, rerouting services or modifying an existing building can require new fixings and penetrations through reinforced concrete. When the internal arrangement of that concrete is uncertain, deciding where those alterations should go becomes more difficult.
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ACUO Structural Insights provides GPR concrete scanning in St Austell to examine the areas involved before installation or modification work progresses. Radar technology can help map detectable reinforcement and identify other embedded features from the accessible surface, without requiring exploratory drilling simply to understand the area.
The information can be useful when positioning new equipment, preparing core holes, introducing building services or altering commercial and residential properties. We can focus on defined work zones or investigate a broader section where the reinforcement pattern needs to be understood across a larger area.
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For projects where the condition of the concrete itself also needs to be assessed, our NDT testing can provide additional evidence using specialist non-destructive methods.
Where radar investigation can be useful
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Map rebar around proposed fixing locations
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Check concrete before plant installation
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Examine planned drilling and coring zones
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Identify detectable embedded features
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Assist with new building service routes
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Support commercial refurbishment and redevelopment
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Build a clearer picture of existing concrete
Make existing structures work with new requirements
Building upgrades frequently involve fitting something new into a structure that was designed for a different purpose. Equipment loads, new services, internal alterations and changes in use can all lead to additional work on existing slabs and walls.
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Rather than relying solely on drawings or assumptions, GPR provides information gathered from the concrete in the area concerned. This can help technical teams understand detected reinforcement arrangements before finalising penetration, fixing or installation positions.
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In St Austell and across this part of Cornwall, the approach can support commercial premises, industrial environments, residential buildings and redevelopment work. It can also be valuable where a property has changed over time and the available records no longer give enough detail about the structure being modified.
For upgrades involving external service connections, trenches or other ground disturbance, our utility surveys can help identify buried infrastructure before excavation begins.