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Concrete Service

With fully equipped field teams covering the UK, ESG are able to provide a comprehensive testing service to prove the quality of fresh and hardened concrete. This encompasses UKAS accredited on-site manufacture of cubes, workability and air content testing and laboratory tests to determine compressive strength, density and cement content.

Aggregates Service

Aggregate testing plays an important role in assessing new material sources, in situ behaviour, compliance and quality control. All aggregate testing is undertaken by ESG's experienced technical staff operating from our well equipped UKAS accredited laboratories. In line with British Standards we provide mechanical, physical and chemical testing on a wide range of primary and secondary (recycled) aggregates to ensure they are fit for purpose. Our...

Bituminous Testing Service

Covering a wide range of road and pavement base materials, our bituminous testing services are widely used for checking the quality of products and their placement as well as investigating specific problem areas.

Soil Stabilisation Service

With the increased emphasis on recycling, reducing waste going to landfill and reducing energy costs the use of stabilised materials in construction projects becomes more and more important. Using stabilised soils can also help to reduce the consumption of raw materials and the energy costs of transport.

Earthworks Testing Service

Earthworks testing collectively covers the excavation, transport and re-laying of materials in another location. Soil Mechanics offer a range of testing and advisory services to determine the suitability of excavated materials for reuse, including where they can be used and the conditions they can be used under. These include.

Road Pavement Assessment Service

The continued monitoring of road pavement conditions is essential to minimise maintenance costs and to ensure the safety of road users.

Structural Investigations Service

We have extensive experience in completing condition surveys together with destructive and non-destructive investigations on all types of reinforced and mass concrete, brick and steel structures (buildings, bridges, tunnels, roads and viaducts). We can provide a complete service from materials sampling and analysis through to the preparation and presentation of expert reports.

Reinstatement Services

Specifications for the reinstatement of openings in highways and the code of practice for inspections – The New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 state the requirements for the performance of reinstatement work including.

Asbestos Management & Consultancy Service

ESG Asbestos Limited, part of the Environmental Scientifics Group is the trusted partner for ongoing asbestos management and asbestos testing in the built environment with over 50 qualified asbestos specialists providing Asbestos Testing, Asbestos Surveys, Asbestos Sampling. Our team of qualified asbestos surveyors, analysts, consultants and project managers are highly experienced in asbestos management with impartial advice and solutions, offering a...

Coal and Solid Fuels Service

High quality coal and solid fuel sampling, preparation and analysis services has ensured ESG's long established reputation to the UK coal mining industry

Static Load Testing Service

ESG through its brand PMC, pioneered data-logging techniques for Static Pile Load Testing in the late 1980's, since when we have constantly developed the systems in-house. Accuracy and reliability are assured with back-up systems to minimise the risk of data loss. With over 100MN capacity in its own hydraulic jacking equipment, we can tackle virtually any size of load test. Our largest jacks have a capacity of 15MN and stroke of 300mm. All our large...

STATNAMIC Load Testing Service

The STATNAMIC method of load testing is designed to produce accurate data on a pile's performance under load in an efficient and cost-effective way using state-of-the-art technology.

Specialist Testing Service

The Environmental Scientifics Group Materials Testing Division is one of the UK’s leading providers of technical services, offering a full range of metallurgical, materials science and component testing services. With a choice of laboratory-based analysis and examination or insitu testing and monitoring, ESG’s experienced in-house team can relate and assess material performance to ensure the quality of products, structures and assemblies...

Asbestos Management and Consultancy Service

There are a number of issues caused by asbestos which ESG can help you with. An estimated 1.5 million buildings in the UK today, still contain asbestos. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, prohibits its importation, supply and use. Regulation 4 requires the “dutyholder” (person or organisation that has clear responsibility for the maintenance or repair) of non-domestic premises to meet a number of legal obligations, such as:...

Paints and Coatings Consultancy Service

Paints and coatings consultancyEnvironmental Scientifics Group’s Laboratories and Analytical Services Division has extensive expertise in the testing and evaluation of paint and coatings systems. With many years experience and a UKAS accredited testing facility, ESG's Paint and Coatings Consultancy will ensure you have the information you need, when you need it.

On-site Laboratories Service

For over 10 years TES Bretby have provided fully trained manpower to site to carry out sampling and in-house quality assurance services. For large long term contracts we can set up fully serviced on-site laboratories for rapid assessment of coal products. Typically these have been operational at mining sites, ports and power stations.

Environmental Monitoring and Consultancy Service

Environmental Scientifics Group provides a comprehensive range of environmental monitoring and consultancy services to help companies fulfil their legal obligations and to comply with environmental regulations. Our expert field teams provide national coverage and tailored services including site investigation, sampling and analysis, monitoring, interpretation and consultancy. All organisations, whatever their size or function, will have an impact on...

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