GPR Surveys & Concrete Scanning across Central Scotland
Ground penetrating radar for buried services, voids and structures, and concrete scanning of slabs and walls – from surveyors based in Glasgow and Falkirk.
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- Proceq GP8000 concrete scanning
- Results drawn in CAD & marked on site
GPR surveys in Central Scotland
Many of our clients call a utility survey a GPR survey, and for good reason: ground penetrating radar finds services that standard cable locators cannot. GPR sends radar pulses into the ground and records the reflections from pipes, ducts, chambers, voids and buried structures, whether they are metal, plastic, clay or concrete.
For buried services we use GPR together with electromagnetic location as part of a PAS128 utility survey. For structures, we scan concrete to locate reinforcement and embedded services before cutting, coring or drilling.
Contact usGPR for buried services and ground features
- Plastic water and gas pipes and empty ducts
- Clay and concrete drains and culverts
- Chambers, tanks and buried structures
- Voids and areas of disturbed ground
- Old foundations and obstructions before piling
- Detailed GPR grids for congested sites, processed and interpreted in the office
We use the Proceq GS8000 subsurface utility GPR alongside Radiodetection RD8200 and RD8100 locators, with results positioned on OS National Grid and drawn in CAD.
Concrete scanning (ferroscanning)
- Rebar position, spacing and cover
- Post-tension tendons in slabs and transfer structures
- Embedded conduits and pipes
- Slab thickness and voids
- Safe zones marked out for coring, drilling, anchors and saw-cutting
We scan with the Proceq GP8000 concrete GPR, marking results directly on the surface and providing a short report with images where required.
GPR surveys – areas we cover
Our GPR and PAS128 utility survey pages for each Central Scotland area.
Utility & GPR survey Glasgow
GPR and PAS128 utility surveys in Glasgow, surveyors based in Glasgow.
View areaUtility & GPR survey Edinburgh
GPR and PAS128 utility surveys in Edinburgh, an Edinburgh address and surveyors close by in Falkirk.
View areaUtility & GPR survey Falkirk & Grangemouth
GPR and PAS128 utility surveys in Falkirk & Grangemouth, surveyors based in Falkirk itself.
View areaUtility & GPR survey Cumbernauld
GPR and PAS128 utility surveys in Cumbernauld, 20 minutes from our Falkirk and Glasgow surveyors.
View areaUtility & GPR survey Stirling
GPR and PAS128 utility surveys in Stirling, minutes from our Falkirk base.
View areaUtility & GPR survey Perth
GPR and PAS128 utility surveys in Perth, reached quickly from our Falkirk base via the M9 and A9.
View areaUtility & GPR survey Lanarkshire
GPR and PAS128 utility surveys in Lanarkshire, from our Glasgow and Falkirk bases.
View areaUtility & GPR survey West Lothian
GPR and PAS128 utility surveys in West Lothian, from our Falkirk base.
View areaUtility & GPR survey Paisley & Renfrewshire
GPR and PAS128 utility surveys in Paisley & Renfrewshire, from our Glasgow-based surveyors.
View areaUtility & GPR survey Fife
GPR and PAS128 utility surveys in Fife, from our Falkirk base.
View areaGPR Surveys in Central Scotland | Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What can GPR find that a cable locator cannot?
A: A cable locator (EML) only finds metallic services or those carrying a signal. GPR also picks up plastic water and gas pipes, empty ducts, clay and concrete drains, chambers, voids, old foundations and buried structures.
Q2: Is a GPR survey the same as a PAS128 survey?
A: GPR is one of the detection techniques used in a PAS128 survey. For buried services we use GPR together with EML, and report the results to PAS128 quality levels.
Q3: What is concrete scanning or ferroscanning?
A: Concrete scanning uses a high-frequency GPR to locate reinforcement, post-tension tendons, conduits and voids inside slabs, walls and columns, so cores, fixings and cuts can avoid them.
Q4: Does GPR work in all ground?
A: GPR performance depends on ground conditions: wet clays and saline or heavily made ground reduce depth penetration. That is why we use GPR with EML and explain any limitations in the survey report.
Q5: How much does a GPR survey cost?
A: GPR surveys are priced on the area, the grid density, access and the reporting needed. Send us a plan or photos of the area and we will come back with a fixed quote, usually the same or next working day.
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Email usWhy choose Ambler Group for PAS128 utility and GPR surveys in Central Scotland?
Surveyors based in Scotland
Our surveyors work from Glasgow and Falkirk, so your site in Central Scotland gets a local Scottish team who know the area – not a crew driving up from England.
Utility surveyors first
Detecting buried services is our core work, using EML and GPR together and reporting to PAS128 quality levels so you know how far to rely on each line.
Everything in one visit
PAS128 utility, GPR, topographical and CCTV drainage surveys from one team, with one set of RAMS and one coordinated set of drawings.
If you’re looking for reliable, professional PAS128 utility and GPR surveys in Central Scotland, contact us today!
Clients Reviews
“Ambler Group have been our number one go to for all of our topographical, UGS & GPR Surveys.”
Ryan, Director – Topographical, Utility and GPR
Helpful survey guides
PAS128 Quality Levels Explained: QL-D to QL-A
What QL-D, QL-C, QL-B1 to B4 and QL-A mean on a utility drawing, and which one your project needs.
Read the guide GuideWhat Does a PAS128 Utility Survey Cost?
The factors that set the price of a PAS128 or GPR utility survey, and what to send for a fast, fixed quote.
Read the guide GuideUtility Records in Scotland: STATs, VAULT and NUAR
Where utility records come from in Scotland, why NUAR does not apply, and why records alone are not enough.
Read the guideContact Us
Book a GPR survey in Central Scotland
For a fast, fixed quote, send us:
- The site address or postcode
- A site plan or marked-up aerial image showing the survey area
- What the survey is for – design, planning, excavation, piling or records
- Access notes – working hours, permits, inductions
We usually come back with a fixed quote the same or next working day.
Locations:
5 South Charlotte Street,
Edinburgh EH2 4ANAmbler Group Limited
Springfield House, Springfield Road,
Horsham RH12 2RGCompany registration number: 12568344
Surveyors based in:
Glasgow and Falkirk, covering Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Cumbernauld, Stirling, Perth and the rest of Central Scotland.