Site Investigation

ExCAL offer a comprehensive site investigation service. Recent site investigations have been undertaken for: IPPC permit applications The waste management sector Contaminated land remediation Environmental impact assessments Land reclamation Land development Site investigations can be carried out via trial pits or boreholes to enable the collection of soil and groundwater samples to identify the level of contamination. A number of different borehole drilling techniques can be used including cable percussive (shell and auger), rotary auger, rotary percussive and window sampling.

Recent site investigations undertaken by our staff have included:

• Former gasworks
• Derelict lead mines
• Non-ferrous metal works
• Chemical works
• Steelworks

To ensure all our site investigations are carried out to the highest standards the protocols and procedures outlined in the latest British standards are strictly followed by our consultants.

On-site testing (chemical and physical) can be carried out on water samples for many determinants and parameters over a range of concentrations. Chemical analysis for key critical organic contaminants can also be undertaken on-site using enzyme techniques (Ensys kits) on both water and soil samples for:

• Polychlorinatedbiphenyls(PCBs)
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
• Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs)
• Polychlorinated phenols (PCPs)

We will be happy to discuss your requirements. Feel free to contact us to arrange a free visit. EXCAL House