Ian Farmer Associates

Ian Farmer Associates provides geotechnical and environmental ground investigation services from regional offices including Warrington. Established in 1985, the company supports projects across the UK, combining field investigation, technical reporting and laboratory analysis for the built environment.

Its work covers desk studies, preliminary risk assessments, intrusive ground investigation, exploratory holes, cable percussion and rotary drilling, sampling, groundwater and gas monitoring, in-situ testing, ground modelling and reporting. The team also undertakes structural and condition surveys, construction materials testing and contamination testing.

A UKAS-accredited geotechnical laboratory supports soil and rock testing, while the wider service includes permeability, soakaway, penetration, plate loading and other site-based tests. Follow-on services include remediation strategies, validation reports and verification work, helping clients progress from initial assessment through to practical project decisions.

The company works with private homeowners, developers, utilities, engineers, architects, contractors, local authorities and government organisations. Its experience spans residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure, flood protection and renewable-energy projects, making the service suitable for both smaller investigations and complex multidisciplinary schemes.