Engineering Geologists and Environmental Scientists
Ashton Bennett was founded in 1991 to provide geotechnical, mining and environmental services to the government, public bodies, local authorities, the private sector, industry and financial businesses on the identification and solution to geotechnical problems, mining and environmental risks associated with both development and all other ground and groundwater conditions.The design, behaviour, safety, costs and environmental setting of any development are directly affected by the historical and geological nature of a specific site. Specialist investigative techniques and experience are, therefore, essential in the acquisition and interpretation of this data and its application to safe, economic design and construction.
Ashton Bennett's specialist expertise and experience in investigative techniques has led to commissions for a wide variety and scale of projects throughout the UK, from small housing developments to oil refineries and large industrial works including shipbuilding yards, closed mines, chemical works, railway development and landfill sites. The full range of disciplines provided includes recommendations for all stages of a scheme from acquisition and reclamation to design and construction, and embraces desk research, ground investigation, environmental surveys, environmental site reclamation, environmental impact assessment, water quality investigation, landfill design, mine stabilisation, geotechnical design and foundation design.
Using Ashton Bennett ensures the client receives:
• A fast, reliable and economic service
• A comprehensive and reliable Phase 1 report for planning application and site aquistition
• Appropriate and economic Phase 2 report to meet planning conditions in line with best practice guidance
• Acceptable Phase 3 remediation statements and validation reports to satisfy planning and stake holders
• Reliable geotechnical design for construction
• Comprehensive identification and economic solutions to environmental risks
Ashton Bennett provides a comprehensive service from site aquisition through investigation and remediation to validation and site completion.
Ashton Bennett advises clients on sustainability by designing methods of minimising waste, encouraging use of sustainable construction materials, re-using constructing materials and where possible designing and installing sustainable drainage and sustainable energy sources.
Please select from the list below, the case study you wish to read:
Geotechnical
Ashton Bennett are currently acting as expert witness for a client concerned with the cause of extensive damage to a factory floor.Click here to read full case study >
Mining
Ashton Bennett have recently undertaken investigation and stabilisation of shallow mine workings and of a deep mine shaft in Wrexham by drilling and grouting. Click here to read full case study >
Slope Stability
Installation of inclinometers and piezometers in 50m deep boreholes was recently undertaken on a landslip near Inverness to enable monitoring of groundwater.Click here to read full case study >
Hydrogeology
Ashton Bennett are undertaking assessment of the cause and finding solutions to surface water problems on golf courses.Click here to read full case study >
Environmental Permitting
Completion of successful environmental permit surrender for scrap yard by undertaking ground investigation and site completion report.Click here to read full case study >
Environmental
The redevelopment of industrial premises requires Ashton Bennetts expertise to ensure the site is suitably investigated.Click here to read full case study >