Dunelm Geotechnical & Environmental Ltd

Dunelm Geotechnical & Environmental Ltd provides ground investigation, geotechnical and geoenvironmental services from its Durham base, supporting projects across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. Its work is designed to give clients dependable information about ground conditions before and during development.

The company offers drilling using in-house cable percussion, rotary and window-sampling rigs, alongside trial pitting, cone penetration testing, instrumentation and monitoring, in-situ testing, laboratory testing and contract management. Its drilling team includes BDA-audited drillers with NVQ Level 2 qualifications and CSCS cards, while field data can be captured digitally and exchanged using AGS-compatible processes.

Dunelm also provides wider technical support, including Phase One and Phase Two investigations, remediation strategies, coal-mining risk assessments, earthworks support, gas membrane validation, laboratory testing and data management. Monitoring services cover groundwater, gas, ground movement and environmental instrumentation, with reporting and data processing available to support project decisions.

The business works with consultants, developers, construction teams, local authorities, infrastructure operators, private companies, planners and architects. Its published sectors include residential, commercial, utilities, rail, renewables, highways, public sector, infrastructure, ports and harbours, nuclear and overwater investigations.

With experienced geotechnical, environmental and drilling specialists, Dunelm is suited to organisations needing coordinated investigation, testing and reporting for construction, infrastructure and environmental risk-management projects.