Before you rush into any project whether commercial or residential, it’s important that you get the lay of the land. This is why you should use a concrete scanning company.
In this post, we’re going to explore the benefits of doing as such and why it is so important.
1 – Identify any underground utilities
Let’s say for example that you plan to excavate an area in your garden because you’d like to have a swimming pool installed. You can’t just give your swimming pool installation team the go-ahead if you don’t know precisely what lies underneath a specific area.
You can find a wealth of reputable and reliable companies, to assist you in this. What they will do is scan a given area that you are interested in excavating and give you a clear and accurate image of what lies beneath.
More often than not; through the use of GPR, you will discover electric cables or water pipes. Whether they’re still in use or not, it is important to be aware of them. That way you will be able to contact the relevant authorities in order to either have them redirected or to re-think your stationing altogether.
2 – Save yourself an awful lot of time
You might think that when you use a concrete scanning company, that you’ll be wasting precious time that could be spent on actualising your project, but you’d be wrong. By investing in expert assistance, you’ll actually be able to save yourself a significant amount of time in the long run.
Let’s say for example, that you don’t bother to make the relevant checks and crack on. And then all of a sudden, your excavation team strike a water pipe or electric cable. Not only can that be catastrophically dangerous, but terribly expensive. – and that extends beyond the financial implications as well!
3 – Find the most suitable location
When planning a pool excavation or any other similar project, you won’t always pick the location the first time around. What you might find is that by hiring a concrete scanning specialist, their findings will dictate that you have to move your project location altogether. This can often be of huge benefit, because you end up considering other areas in a given plot that you hadn’t otherwise thought about, giving birth to new and exciting ideas. For example, if you have to move to a location further away from your property due to fixed utilities that lie underneath a specified area; you could end up with any number of untold benefits. (e.g., having space to create a pool-house or annexe to accompany your new pool / creating less noise in your home when the pool is in use)
These are just a few of the benefits. However, the main focus is on planning. By hiring a concrete scanning specialist, you will be taking the time to consider all of your options and ultimately make the most informed decision as to how to proceed with a given project. Don’t rush it! Get it right.
