The Geophysical Survey Specialists
Our team of geoscientists have been delivering honest, reliable and objective subsurface geophysical mapping services for over 30 years.
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Why Terradat Geophysics?
We know complex geophysical surveys, but we keep things down to earth. With over 30 years of expertise, TerraDat is your trusted partner in engineering, environmental, energy, and archaeological ground investigations.
At TerraDat, we understand the importance of reliable geophysical surveys for making informed decisions. Our experienced team of geophysicists use advanced technology to provide precise insights into subsurface conditions, ensuring your project’s success. We tailor each survey to deliver the specific data you need, always focusing on practical outcomes.
Some of our Customers
River Crossings: Profiling Geology using Geophysics
Many of our clients constructing roads, laying pipelines or investigating historic bridges find profiling the geology beneath rivers tricky using conventional ground investigation methods. Since the path rivers take is often dictated by changes in geology, the problem can be … Read More
Peat Mapping using Geophysics (Peat Surveys)
Mapping peat is a common requirement for proposed developments such as wind farms and pipeline routes where they cross remote and/or sensitive areas. There are several geophysical methods that can provide plan and cross-sectional information to map the distribution of … Read More
Mapping Shallow Abandoned Mineworkings using Geophysics
The problem of mapping shallow abandoned mine workings is significant in the re-development of brownfield sites or land reclamation in former mining areas. A TerraDat Geophysics survey can mitigate the risks of mapping mine workings using conventional ground investigation methods. … Read More
Magnetics
The magnetic survey technique is based on mapping localised variations in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by sub-surface magnetic materials, which range from naturally occurring magnetic minerals to man-made ferrous objects. This leads to a wide range of applications, from … Read More
Meet Bison “Thumper” – our seismic weight drop…
TerraDat’s expertise in shallow seismic surveying to profile bedrock and map changes in subsurface engineering properties goes to another level with the recent acquisition of a powerful weight drop source. As far as we know, it’s the only one of … Read More
How we brought the evocative story of Swansea’s copper heritage to life using 3D Reality Capture
An evocative video combining the oral history of one of Wales’ most important industrial sites with a 3D digital model created from laser scan surveys are preserving its heritage for future generations as well as connecting local communities with their … Read More
Karst Geology: Void detection & Karst Mapping using Geophysics
TerraDat is regularly contacted by ground engineers asking about our void detection surveys using geophysics. The benefits of our geophysical surveys in terms of maximum area coverage and minimal ground disturbance provide an ideal solution. The best geophysical methods for … Read More
TerraDat reveals ‘Port Talbot’s Pompeii’ at Margam Park
TerraDat was privileged to conduct the geophysical survey at Margam Country Park that revealed a substantial Roman villa While much of our work involves commercial geophysical surveys for infrastructure and engineering developments, it was wonderful to collaborate closely with archaeologists … Read More
Electrical Earthing: Advanced Soil Resistivity Measurements for Electrical Earthing Design
As part of our services for energy and infrastructure, TerraDat regularly carries out soil resistivity measurements for earthing installation design and corrosion engineering. These resistivity measurements are made by passing a DC electrical current through the ground using a pair … Read More