Southern Testing

southern testing was originally established in 1967 and operates as a leading independent geotechnical, geo-environmental, and ground investigation specialists. from our head office in sussex and through regional offices (st consult) in northampton, warrington and swindon, we are able to provide services to the construction industry throughout the united kingdom. we offer a comprehensive and versatile range of ground investigation techniques from simple trial pitting to more sophisticated drilling and in-situ testing methods. uniquely, the majority of the plant, equipment and personnel skills are resourced in-house, which allows our engineers to design, manage effectively and tailor each ground investigation to suit our clients needs and also to react rapidly to any unpredicted ground conditions. this flexibility helps us to ensure that any risks are managed effectively and promptly and are thus minimised. we were one of the first specialists in our field of work to obtain registration