STRUCTinspect UK delivers independent structural testing, inspection and ground investigation services to support evidence-based decision-making on existing buildings and infrastructure. Operating primarily across London, and nationally throughout the UK and Ireland, we work on construction, demolition and refurbishment projects where original structural information is incomplete, uncertain or no longer representative of real-world performance.
 
Our role is to verify how structures actually behave through targeted testing, inspection and analysis of steel, concrete, fixings, floors and ground conditions, so designers, dutyholders and asset owners can reduce risk, demonstrate compliance and proceed with confidence.
 
Our services span structural testing, structural inspection and geotechnical investigation, including anchor and fixing capacity testing, floor load testing, barrier and lifting beam verification, concrete strength and condition assessment, reinforcement detection, intrusive investigations and in-situ ground testing.
 
STRUCTinspect UK operates as an independent specialist service, delivering site-based testing and investigation through experienced practitioners with extensive delivery across live construction, demolition and refurbishment projects. Our focus is on practical evidence generation, clear reporting and alignment with the regulatory and governance requirements under which modern construction projects are delivered.
 
Survey & Investigation Materials Sampling Structural Testing Hydraulic Services Geotechnical Testing Reporting
 
Survey and Structural Investigation
 
Survey and structural investigation services are required where the existing form, materials or load paths of a structure cannot be confirmed from available records. STRUCTinspect UK undertakes targeted intrusive and non-intrusive investigations to establish how a structure is actually configured, enabling designers to replace assumptions with verified information and progress reuse, alteration or demolition decisions safely. 
 
  • Dimensional surveys using advanced scanning and measurement techniques, including drone capability
  • Non-intrusive scanning including GPR, reinforcement detection and steel section identification
  • Intrusive opening-up works, core drilling and materials sampling
  • Recording of existing connections, construction details and structural arrangements
 
Materials Sampling and Laboratory Support
 
Materials sampling is undertaken where the in-situ properties of concrete, steel or masonry must be established to support design verification, durability assessment or regulatory compliance. STRUCTinspect UK extracts, preserves and manages samples in accordance with relevant British and European Standards, ensuring laboratory results are traceable and representative of actual site conditions.
  • Concrete, steel and masonry sampling
  • Core extraction and preparation for laboratory testing
  • Dust sampling for cement, chloride and sulphate content assessment
  • Sampling and handling in accordance with BS EN 12350, BS EN 12390 and related standards
 
Structural Testing and Load Verification
 
Structural testing is used where calculated capacity alone is insufficient to confirm performance, particularly in existing or altered structures. STRUCTinspect UK undertakes controlled testing at serviceability or ultimate limit states to establish real behaviour, provide defensible evidence of capacity and support informed decisions on continued use, strengthening or replacement. 
 
  • Anchor and fixing pull-out and shear testing aligned with BS 8539
  • Floor load testing from localised assessments to large-scale multi-hundred-tonne reactions
  • Testing of lift beams, balconies, barriers and façade systems
  • Barrier testing to BS 6180
  • Overhead runway beam testing to BS 2853
 
Specialist Hydraulic and Load Transfer Works
 
Specialist hydraulic services are required where controlled load application, redistribution or monitoring is necessary to manage structural risk during construction, alteration or remediation. STRUCTinspect UK provides calibrated hydraulic systems and monitoring to verify load paths, movements and final conditions, supported by full as-built records. 
 
  • Bridge jacking and controlled load transfer operations
  • Temporary works pre-loading and stressing
  • Crane grillage stressing and verification
  • Flat-jacking and load transfer between existing and new structures
  • Calibrated records of applied loads and measured movements
 
Geotechnical Investigation and Testing
 
Geotechnical investigation and testing are undertaken to establish ground conditions, bearing capacity and settlement behaviour where existing information is incomplete or unreliable. STRUCTinspect UK plans and delivers site investigations and in-situ testing to support foundation design, risk assessment and construction sequencing. 

  • Planning and management of site investigations
  • Trial pits, boreholes, window sampling and cone penetration testing
  • Plate bearing testing with full load–settlement assessment
 
Reporting and Technical Deliverables
 
All STRUCTinspect UK commissions are reported as clear, traceable technical evidence rather than generic certificates. Deliverables are structured to support design decisions, regulatory review and future asset reuse, and may include calibrated test records, drawings, CAD outputs and 3D representations of findings.