Building Foundation Assessment

We provide recommendations on the best building foundation design following our ground investigation.

Stephen Cragg

Director

Every building or piece of infrastructure will interact with the ground and therefore foundation selection is of critical importance. We provide recommendations on the most suitable form of foundation, from shallow pads to deep piles. We can usually give an early indication at the desk study phase, which allows us to target the ground investigation.

Following the ground investigation interpretation and taking account of the anticipated loads, we can then undertake

Bearing capacity and settlement calculations
Raft analyses
Pile capacity assessment

Red rotary piling rig with a long auger and excavators working on a muddy city construction site

Narrow trench opened between block paving, exposing dark soil and buried ducting

Narrow trench through made ground and brick rubble beside paving slabs, with a worker's boot at the edge

Narrow excavation in made ground beside old brick and stone foundations

Trial pit beside a brick building and kerb exposing a concrete foundation, with a mini excavator beside it

What Our Clients Say

“Vision Survey have worked with Soiltechnics for several years, initially forging a strong working relationship with their Manchester office, which has since expanded to include our respective southern offices. We appreciate their excellent professional conduct, their collaborative working approach and ultimately, in knowing that we can rely on them to meet our requirements.”
Nathan Pickering, Regional Operations Lead – Vision Survey
“Having worked with Soiltechnics for almost ten years, they are considered a trusted member of our supply chain. Soiltechnics completed a robust selection process which highlighted their ability to perform with the utmost professionalism in regards to customer service, value for money and site safety. It is trusted consultants like Soiltechnics who we can depend on in our pursuit to provide the perfect product for our customers.”
Gavin Williams, Senior Pre Construction Surveyor – Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd
“Soiltechnics have provided a range of soil reports, ground investigation surveys, remediation strategies and verification reports for parks and open space improvement projects in Southwark. They have also provided clear and concise expert advise on ground/soil related issues which have occurred during construction phase. Soiltechnics are a valued, reliable consultant we will continue to approach for similar schemes.”
Matthew Hill, Project Manager – Southwark Council