• Geohazard assessments:
Landsliding and other slope instability
Faulting
Weak soils
• Geotechnical Feasibility and Risk Assessments
• Development of remedial engineering options
• Building site identification and Certification
Throughout the Nelson region, including difficult sites on the West Coast and in the Marlborough Sounds
• Specialist knowledge of Section 72 of the Building Act (Building on land subject to landsliding, inundation, subsidence etc)
• Extensive experience with the Tahunanui Slump in Nelson, New Zealand (see also publications page)
• Subdivision and land development
• Reporting prepared to Nelson City Council (NCC), Tasman District Council (TDC) and Marlborough District Council (MDC) format specifications
• Pre-purchase geotechnical property / house inspections
Regularly for new-to-the-area, out-of-area and overseas clients (i.e. USA, Singapore, Germany, Saudi Arabia via email)
• Geotechnical services supporting:
Engineers
Architects
Surveyors
Researchers
Educators
Local, Regional and other Government Authorities
• Environmental Geology
• Hydrogeology
• Field testing
• Logging of drill core, digger test pits and soil samples
• Fossil, rock and mineral identification
• Geological mapping
• Reconnaissance engineering geologic mapping
• Research
• Expert witness
While you can see we specialize in the provision of a wide range of geotechnical services our policy is that if we are not able to provide a particular service we will make an effort to put you in touch with someone who can.