Mining site investigations

Where land or property is considered to be potentially at risk from historical mining, our expert mining consultants can design, supervise and provide detailed interpretive reports on the ground conditions present, including an assessment of the current and future mining risk.

Should the property be adversely affected by historical mining activity, we can provide expertise in the assessment of suitable remedial options appraisal and implementation of remedial works.

Mining investigations can be carried out using a variety of methods available, suitable to the client’s requirements.

Mine Securing Works & Remediation

Where mining settlement or subsidence has occurred, or is a potential risk to a property, Mining Searches UK is able to provide expertise in the options appraisal and design of suitable remedial works, detailed design, and implementation of the remedial works through the supervision of specialist contractors. Remediation inspection reports of the completed works will be provided.

Typical investigation techniques include:

• Trial pitting and trenching using a wheeled tracked mini crawler or swing shovel machines.
• Boreholes using vertical and inclined drill holes carried out by a specialist contractor under our supervision, suitable for investigating beneath buildings or property or where there are access constraints.
• Makintosh probing/hand dug trial pitting. In certain cases, it is sometimes required that particular features indicated from archive records, or structural defects observed by inspection, are clarified as regards the presence, general extent and location of untoward ground conditions, by the simplest and least disturbing method possible. Simple hand probing using a Makintosh extension tool, combined with at least one small trial pit can often satisfy the above sufficiently for a purchase decision to be made, and these reports are normally acceptable for mortgage and insurance purposes.

Estimates are given in writing.

If you have any questions related to Mining Searches, our Reports or Investigations please contact us. Our advisors are ready and happy to take your call on: 01209 218861 or use our contact form.