More Information on GeoNova

GeoNova is one of the leading companies in investigation and surveying of land, rock and water. Our extensive experience and proprietary technologies in this area make us the automatic choice for many enterprises, governmental organisations and authorities.

Our engineers combine non-destructive measuring methods with mainstream methods like drilling in order to produce valuable information on subsurface conditions. GeoNova offers extensive experience of all areas of subsurface surveying regarding industries, geotechnology, roads, water, railways, waste management, groundwater and mining.

Clients rely on our expertise to help minimise risk in their activities, including:

• Land surveys
• Planning and implementation of site audits
• Feasibility studies for major developments
• Mapping underground targets

Company profile

Evaluating the surface potential of land assets is usually straightforward. But how can you measure possible underground liabilities? Potential problems include disturbance, erosion, poor compaction, cavities, buried channels, abandoned services, concealed working, buried hazards and ordnance. These, in addition to naturally occurring faults, folds, joints and fissures, can transform profitable prospects into costly mistakes.

GeoNova offers a holistic, fit-for-purpose approach to site assessment. Our modern, cost-effective survey techniques turn complex streams of valuable data into clear images of the underground environment. This helps clients to avoid costly practical problems and maximise site potential. GeoNova has extensive, global experience, working wherever an informed understanding of the sub-site environment supports engineering improvement and investment work.

Today, planners often call for an initial view of the underground environment before designing their traditional investigations. GeoNova can reveal the subterranean landscape, and identify important factors such as changes in material properties and the presence of concealed structures.

Benefits of the Investigation Methods used by GeoNova

Low cost – we offer a relatively low price for investigations, thanks to customized equipment and technology for this kind of surveying. In addition to information on rock and boulders, information on soil strata order, groundwater level and a geodetic measuring of the area will also be given.

Fast coverage – Since we use a lightweight drilling rig, customized measuring equipment, our own software and positioning with Total Station/RTK, extensive investigations can be performed in one day.

Minimal disturbance of the ground surface – Since we use a lightweight drilling rig with very little pressure on the ground, the disturbance of the surface is kept to a minimum which is ideal in densely built-up areas, on roads and planned green spaces.

Easy to integrate – We make a special effort to report the survey in a format that is easy to understand and to integrate with other investigations. Data is consequently reported as technical cross-sections or drawings with comments and may be supplied both in GIS and CAD formats, as cross sections, and data in text format with x, y, z coordinates.

Comprehensive expertise – we have our own equipment, which enables us to choose/customise the working method on site depending on the type of land.

What if it does not work?

We understand that some customers prefer not to use geophysics – either due to previous bad experiences or in order to avoid taking risks. We offer a guarantee that we do not charge for the survey if the conditions on site are such that the survey does not produce a satisfactory result. This approach has given us many innovative customers who regularly use our investigation methods for land surveying.