Geo Technical Engineering

Geotechnical site appraisals. Laboratory geotechnical soil and rock testing. Foundation and floor slab design including bearing capacity calculations. Settlement and consolidation calculations. Buried concrete design. Soakaway design. Ground stabilisation including...

Site Investigation

Design and Implementation of Exploratory, Main & Supplementary Site Investigations. Site Investigation techniques include: Trial Pitting, including hand-dug excavations. Windowless Sampling, Cable Percussive & Rotary Drilling. Geo-Tool/Geo-Probe Drilling for confined...

Contaminated Land Risk Assesment

Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessment and site conceptual modelling. Phase 2 Quantitative Risk Assessment (Generic/Detailed) for human health and the water environment. Phase 3 Options Appraisal and Remediation Strategy design/development. Phase 4 Remediation Strategy...

Preliminary Desk Study

Phase 1 Reporting. Historical Map, Aerial Photos and other documentary searches. Preliminary assessment of Contaminated Land. Geology, Hydrogeology and Hydrology. Radon Assessment. Mining Assessment. Development of Site Conceptual Models. Design of Phase 2 Site...

Earthworks

Design, implementation & supervision of earthworks. Design, implementation & supervision of ground improvements. In-situ DCP, CBR, density and plate load testing. For more information, feel free to contact us We're proud to provide competitive prices for a...

Environmental Assesment

Gas regime assessment including landfill/ground gas monitoring. Internal Radon Surveys (Rapid 7 Day & Standard 3 Month). Ecological considerations including tha assessment of Japanese Knotweed. Environmental Audits. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) contributions....

Services

Terra Firma (South) has undertaken many Projects across the UK encompassing all construction sectors, including Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Renewable. Our core activities include Site Investigation, Geotechnical Engineering,...

Geo-Environmental and Geo-Technical Engineering and Site Investigation Experts for over 20 years.

Terra Firma (South) has a proven track record of serving an extensive client base across residential and commercial developments in the United Kingdom. As one of the most exciting and successful Site Investigation Contractors in the United Kingdom we’re proud to provide competitive prices for a professional service, which is always personally delivered and would greatly appreciate your consideration for any future projects you may have.

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Careers at Terra Firma

Careers at Terra Firma

A word on opportunities at Terra Firma from Steve Hill, Director based in Exeter. "Pursue an engineering career with Terra Firma and discover new possibilities where your innovation and drive are valued, and our team is the true bedrock. Our company capabilities and...

Principal Geotechnical Engineer/Principal Contaminated Land Consultant – Vacancy (Exeter/Portsmouth)

Engineering Geologist – vacancy (Exeter/ Cardiff /Portsmouth)

The Company Ethos Terra Firma is an extremely successful and professional geo-technical and geo-environmental engineering and ground investigation consultancy, established in 2000. Expanding throughout the UK we provide innovate technical advice and solutions to a...

Covid-19

Covid-19

Following the announcement last week from the Government, Terra Firma (South) has taken appropriate steps to ensure the Health and Well Being of all our staff, contractors and the general public and comply with all Public England Health restrictions. All on-going and...

Principal Geotechnical Engineer/Principal Contaminated Land Consultant – Vacancy (Exeter/Portsmouth)

Senior Engineering Geologist – Vacancy (Exeter / Portsmouth)

The Company Ethos Terra Firma is an extremely successful and professional geo-technical and geo-environmental engineering and ground investigation consultancy, established in 2000. Expanding throughout the UK we provide innovate technical advice and solutions to a...

Now Offering Waste Classification Services

Now Offering Waste Classification Services

We now offer waste classification services using the web-based tool, HazWasteOnline™. Combined with our extensive knowledge and experience, this allows us to code and classify waste as defined in the European Waste Catalogue 2002 based on EC Regulation 1272/2008 on...

We are inviting applications for: Principal Geotechnical Engineer / Principal Contaminated Land Consultant Based in Portsmouth 37 hours per week 08.30am – 17.00pm (16:30pm Friday) Competitive Salary + 28 Days paid ‘plus’ Bank Holidays + Performance Bonus Scheme +...

Foundations Complete

Foundations Complete

The Foundations and Floor Slab for our new office have now been completed with thanks for Heltor Groundworks. Great work despite relentless rain! Construction starts today with a 10 ton delivery of timber. Onwards and Upwards.