PAS128 Utility & GPR Surveys in Edinburgh
PAS128 utility surveys and GPR surveys across Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian, with an Edinburgh address and surveyors close by in Falkirk.
Call Us For A Free Quote 0345 548 5451- Surveyors based in Glasgow & Falkirk
- PAS128 quality levels QL-D to QL-A
- EML + GPR detection, CAD drawings
Underground utility surveys in Edinburgh – find it before you dig
Ambler Group carries out PAS128 utility surveys and GPR surveys in Edinburgh for contractors, developers, consultants, the public sector and facilities teams. We have an Edinburgh address on South Charlotte Street and surveyors based in Falkirk, so Edinburgh, Leith and the western business parks are all within easy daily reach.
Need more than buried services? We also carry out topographical surveys in Edinburgh and CCTV drainage surveys in Edinburgh. Find out more about our utility surveys and GPR surveys across the UK on the main Ambler Group website.
Contact usUtility surveys on Edinburgh sites
Edinburgh’s Old Town and New Town are among the most congested places in Scotland to dig. Narrow streets carry centuries of services, cellars and vaults run under pavements, and the tram corridor has added new ducts and diversions alongside the old ones. Much of the city centre sits within a World Heritage Site and conservation areas, so getting excavations right first time matters.
Away from the centre, the work is different but the risk is the same: high-voltage cables and fibre routes feeding the business parks at Edinburgh Park and South Gyle, live estates at Sighthill and Newbridge, and large regeneration areas at Granton and Leith. A PAS128 survey with GPR gives your designers and groundworkers a clear picture of what is in the ground before they commit.
Typical Edinburgh utility survey instructions
- PAS128 survey of an Old Town street ahead of a public realm and drainage scheme
- GPR survey of a Leith development plot to find unrecorded services and old foundations
- Utility survey of a business park access road before a new junction and ducting
- Concrete scanning of floor slabs before coring in a listed office refurbishment
Utility and GPR survey services in Edinburgh
People search for this work in different ways – a PAS128 survey, a utility survey, a GPR survey, an underground service survey, a cable and pipe locating survey or a utility mapping survey. On construction and commercial sites in Edinburgh they usually mean one of the services below, and we provide all of them.
Desktop utility searches in Edinburgh
Records from Scottish Water, SGN, electricity, telecoms and fibre operators compiled before site work (Survey Type D).
Find out morePAS128 detection surveys in Edinburgh
Services located with EML and GPR and drawn to PAS128 quality levels QL-B1 to QL-B4 (Survey Type B).
Find out moreGPR surveys in Edinburgh
Ground penetrating radar for plastic pipes, ducts, chambers, voids and old foundations that cable locators miss.
Find out moreUtility verification (QL-A) in Edinburgh
Services verified at chambers and exposed in trial holes at critical crossings and clash points.
Find out moreBorehole & trial pit clearance in Edinburgh
Service clearance of borehole, trial pit, piling and post positions before drilling or digging.
Find out moreConcrete scanning (ferroscanning) in Edinburgh
GPR scanning of slabs and walls for rebar, tendons and conduits before coring, drilling or cutting.
Find out moreWhat we plan for on Edinburgh utility surveys
Cellars under footways
New Town and Old Town cellars run beneath pavements, so we check for voids and chamber walls as well as services.
Tram corridor
Ducts and diversions installed for the tram add new services beside old ones along Leith Walk and Princes Street.
Setts and stone
Granite setts and stone paving affect GPR results and mark-out, so we agree marking methods before we start.
Heritage sensitivity
World Heritage and conservation areas make abortive excavation costly – accurate detection avoids it.
Utility surveys for construction projects in Edinburgh
Main contractors, groundworkers, M&E contractors, developers and consultants use our utility surveys at every stage of a project in Edinburgh – from early design through to the moment the excavator arrives on site.
Design and feasibility
Desktop records and a detection survey early on show where services run and how deep they are, so the design avoids costly diversions.
Before you dig
A PAS128 survey with GPR, marked out on site, gives groundworkers a reliable picture before excavation, piling or ducting starts, in line with HSE guidance HSG47.
Borehole and trial pit clearance
Positions for site investigation, piling and fence posts checked and cleared before drilling or digging.
Records and handover
Utility drawings in CAD for the design team, the health and safety file and future works on the site.
What your utility survey includes
- Desktop utility records search from the asset owners (Type D)
- Site reconnaissance matching records to covers, markers and street furniture (Type C)
- Detection with electromagnetic location (EML) and ground penetrating radar (GPR) (Type B)
- Verification at chambers and exposed services where required (Type A)
- Every service labelled with its PAS128 quality level, including QL-B1 to QL-B4
- CAD drawings (DWG/DXF) tied to OS National Grid, with depths where detected
- Services marked out on site in paint or pegs on request
- Survey report setting out the methods used and any limitations
We locate services with Radiodetection RD8200 and RD8100 cable and pipe locators with signal transmitters, and Proceq GS8000 ground penetrating radar, positioned with GNSS and total stations on OS National Grid.
How it works
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Send us the site
Email a site plan or marked-up aerial showing the area, plus what you need it for and any access notes.
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Fixed quote and RAMS
We confirm the survey type, quality level and days on site, and issue site-specific RAMS for your induction.
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Survey on site
Our surveyors attend from our Falkirk base, set out any traffic management, and survey with EML and GPR.
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Drawings and mark-out
You receive the CAD drawing and report, and services can be marked on the ground for your excavation team.
PAS128 Utility & GPR Surveys in Edinburgh | Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Do you have a base in Edinburgh?
A: Yes. Ambler Group has an Edinburgh address at 5 South Charlotte Street, and our surveyors are based close by in Falkirk, so Edinburgh sites are covered by a local Scottish team.
Q2: Can you survey in Edinburgh’s Old Town and New Town?
A: Yes. We are used to narrow streets, cellars under footways and tight working windows, and plan permits, traffic management and out-of-hours working as part of the job.
Q3: Can you survey around the Edinburgh tram lines?
A: Yes. We survey alongside the tram corridor, working to the access and permit requirements, and show tram-related ducts and cables alongside the other utilities.
Q4: How much does a PAS128 utility survey cost?
A: Utility surveys are priced on the size of the site, the survey type and quality level needed, access and traffic management, and the drawing format. Send us a site plan or marked-up aerial and we will come back with a fixed quote, usually the same or next working day.
Q5: Do you mark out services on site?
A: Yes. As well as the CAD drawing, we can mark detected services on the ground in paint or with pegs, so your excavation team can see them before they dig.
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Email usWhy choose Ambler Group for PAS128 utility and GPR surveys in Edinburgh?
Surveyors based in Scotland
Our surveyors work from Glasgow and Falkirk, so your site in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh, contact us today!
Other surveys we provide in Edinburgh
Ambler Group is a full surveying company. Book your utility survey alongside any of these and get one team, one set of RAMS and one coordinated set of drawings.
Topographical Surveys in Edinburgh
Measured site surveys of levels, features and boundaries in CAD, ready for design, planning and setting out.
Find out moreCCTV Drainage Surveys in Edinburgh
Commercial and construction CCTV drainage surveys, drain mapping and graded defect reports.
Find out moreGPR Surveys & Concrete Scanning
Ground-penetrating radar for non-metallic services, voids, and concrete scanning (ferroscanning) of slabs and structures.
Find out moreDesktop Utility Searches
Statutory record (STATs) searches from asset owners, compiled into a single pack before site works or design.
Find out moreBorehole Clearance
Service clearance of borehole and trial pit positions for site investigation contractors.
Find out moreMeasured Building Surveys
Accurate floor plans, sections and elevations of existing buildings.
Find out moreClients 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 guidePAS128 Utility & GPR Surveys near Edinburgh
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Book a utility survey in Edinburgh
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.