Stratigraphy Ground Engineers Ltd

Stratigraphy Ground Engineers Ltd is a family-run drilling contractor serving Sheffield and projects across the UK. The company specialises in geotechnical drilling, ground engineering, site investigation, grouting and geothermal drilling, with a focus on practical solutions and straightforward service.

Its site investigation work includes rotary open-hole and core drilling, dynamic sampling, rotary percussive drilling, SPTs, CPTs, disturbed samples, inclinometers, pneumatic piezometers, gas wells and water-monitoring wells. The company operates rigs ranging from 4 tonnes for restricted-access locations to 12 tonnes, supporting a broad range of ground conditions and project requirements.

Borehole-related services include monitoring boreholes and wells, equipment installation, groundsource drilling and water wells. Monitoring installations can be temporary or permanent and are used for monitoring ground gases, groundwater and landfill leachate. Groundsource contracts can reach depths of 200 metres, with pipework installed through to the plant room, while water wells are available for domestic, commercial and agricultural purposes.

The business also undertakes ground stabilisation, drilling and grouting for shallow mine workings, bell pits, mine shafts, abandoned sewers and cavities beneath structures. Its audience includes geotechnical and environmental consultancies, civil engineering companies, structural engineers, architects, public-sector clients and private customers. Nationwide capability, restricted-access equipment and experience in coal-mining-related ground conditions are notable strengths.