BHP Laboratories is the largest independent materials testing laboratory in Ireland providing a wide range of engineering & scientific measuring, testing and analysing services to numerous industries throughout Ireland and the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of testing and analysing solutions for a ground investigation either pre-works or during construction.

BHP Laboratories provides ground investigation services to clients in the construction industry, including main contractors, designers, consulting engineers, owners/developers, and other relevant parties. For a ground investigation, this includes a combination of site and laboratory sampling, testing, and advising services.

• Desk study
• Site visit and development of proposal for scope of testing and investigation
• Ground Investigation
  • Trial Pitting and Slit Trenching
  • Dynamic Sampling (window sampling)
  • Dynamic Probing (DPSH)
  • Shallow Rotary Soil Drilling
  • Soakaway (BRE 365), Infiltration, Percolation Tests
  • Environmental Assessments & Sampling
  • In-Situ Testing
    • Plate Bearing & CBR Testing
    • Nuclear Density Gauge Testing
    • TRL Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) Testing
    • Shear Vane & Pocket Penetrometer Testing
    • Sand Replacement Density
  • Full suite of laboratory testing

All testing is carried out by experienced technicians on site with results delivered to agreed turnaround times. We can service any location on the island of Ireland with our fleet of fully equipped vehicles and field operatives.