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Frequently Asked Questions
- What do I need to do before developing a site?
- Selection of your professional advisers is crucial to the success of all developments. An appropriately
experienced ground engineering professional should be appointed as early as possible, preferably before site purchase (if
relevant), because early identification of ground-related issues can save substantial costs later in the project. Gabriel
GeoConsulting specialise in supporting land owners, developers and other professionals with project planning - please
call us to discuss your scheme.
- Do I need a geotechnical investigation as well as a contamination
report?
- Emphatically - yes! Whilst a contamination investigation and appropriate remediation is
often a condition on planning consents, a geotechnical investigation is equally important to enable appropriate design of
the ground engineering aspects of the scheme. An inadequate ground investigation is likely to lead to overly conservative
design of foundations, retaining structures, etc and/or delays when unexpected ground conditions are found during
construction. The good news is that geotechnical and contamination investigations can be combined, subject to careful
planning to ensure that the correct information is collected, thereby minimizing costs and time.
- About Us
- What are your charges?
- No two sites or development projects are the same so we provide specific proposals and fee estimates
for every project. Call us with details of your project for a preliminary discussion of the appropriate scope
of services.
- Where do you operate?
- We are based in Kent and operate mainly in southern England, the Midlands and East Anglia.
Have a question for us? Use the form below, and, when appropriate, we'll
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