Associated Property Solutions Ltd

Trenching Site Investigation

New development plots which are situated in old mining areas are often investigated for mine workings by excavating a series of trenches across the site, under the supervision of a Mining Geologist.

 

 

 

 

Drilling Site Investigation

Where an existing property is deemed to be at risk from subsidence due to old mine workings, the usual and most efficient method of assessment is by rotary percussive open-hole drilling. A series of inclined holes are drilled beneath the property to check for voids or backfilled mine workings.

 

 

 

 

 

Drilling investigations are sometimes used for open plots as well, where trenching is not practical due to access restrictions or buried services.

 

Mining Remediation

When old mine workings are known about or discovered through a site investigation, APS can arrange for a suitable remediation scheme for the problem.

Even mineshafts under houses can be fixed in-situ, often without any need for demolition, and frequently returning the property to a condition where it can be mortgaged and insured once again.

APS only uses Chartered Structural/Civil Engineers for this type of design work.

 

 

 

Excavating old mine workings prior to remediation by Associated Property Solutions Ltd.