GeoSonic Drilling Ltd

GeoSonic Drilling Ltd is a specialist sonic drilling contractor based in Alloa, supporting complex ground investigation projects across the UK and Europe. Its rigs and experienced crews work through a wide range of ground conditions for geo-environmental, geotechnical, water exploration, mineral exploration, nuclear and renewable energy applications, both onshore and offshore.

The company combines sonic drilling with rotary techniques and in-situ geotechnical testing. Published capabilities include continuous core sampling, dry sample recovery, diamond coring, micro piling, piston sampling, SPT testing, undisturbed sampling, reverse-circulation drilling and inclined or horizontal boreholes. This broad technical offer allows project teams to obtain detailed subsurface information while adapting the drilling approach to difficult ground.

GeoSonic also installs groundwater monitoring wells, piezometers, inclinometers, extensometers, multi-channel wells and vapour extraction wells. Well development, well decommissioning, grouting and specialist monitoring installations are included within its published installation capabilities. The company is listed as a Solinst-approved installer for CMT systems.

Its project experience covers geotechnical and environmental investigation, landfill and waste-dump sampling, mineral exploration, mine-tailings work, aggregate sampling, water exploration and extraction wells, reservoir and dam walls, offshore drilling and specialist nuclear projects. A large rig fleet, in-house maintenance team, support vehicles and HGVs are intended to help mobilise equipment efficiently and work in challenging-access locations.

The service is aimed at infrastructure, environmental, mining, energy, nuclear and other technically demanding clients who need reliable sampling, investigation or monitoring data. GeoSonic’s emphasis on continuous samples, reduced drilling waste, experienced crews and flexible sonic and rotary methods is particularly relevant where ground risk, site sensitivity or difficult geology needs careful management.