Geo Technical Engineering

Knapp Hicks provide sound technical advice to architects, developers, and private land-owners; and have gained a reputation for delivering comprehensive, cost-effective, geotechnical and geo-environmental solutions that ensure the clients site investigation needs are met, without incurring unnecessary costs.

Our services include:

  • Desk Studies
  • Site investigations
  • Soakage Tests to BRE 365
  • Site appraisals, land quality statements and risk assessments
  • Remediation strategies
  • Assistance with planning conditions and NHBC requirements
  • Advice on changing legislation
  • Stability analysis of steep slopes, quarry faces and cliffs
  • Foundation inspections
  • Identification of Japanese Knotweed and advice on eradication
  • Basement Impact Assessments
  • Pre-purchase reports
  • Advice on site waste disposal and WAC assessment
  • Subsidence, Landfill and Heave investigations