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Gilmerton Land Services - specialist in the reclamation of underground services

The Solution

Gilmerton Land Services can carry out and deliver the following consultancy services for any clients intending the development of previously used sites:

  • A Comprehensive Site Survey: using radio detection equipment to trace all underground services both in use and redundant.
  • A Comprehensive Historical Investigation: into previous site usages comparing these with any existing and current utility drawings of all services.
  • An Evaluation of Redundant Services: including all disused underground services that are no longer needed and require safe removal from the site.
  • An Evaluation of Redundant Plant: clearly identifying aboveground plant no longer required (e.g. switchgear, generators, tanks etc.).
  • An Evaluation of Potential Value: recovered material can be of value and we will estimate the value of recovered material for recycling according to the current metal market prices.
Once appointed to sanitise a site, Gilmerton Land Services will also provide:
  • A Project Appraisal: a detailing our appraisal of the project to hand.
  • A Method Statement: detailing objective, plant, equipment and labour to be used together with methodology of material removal and timescale.
  • A Risk Assessment Statement: of the project, including copies of insurance certificates and other relevant health and safety documentation.
During any project, Gilmerton Land Services' standard Process includes the following:
  • Regular Progress Reports: throught the duration of a project we will keep you informed and advise about any extraordinary or contaminated findings.
  • Health & Safety: we abide by all health and safety policies enforced by legislation and will arrange to have dangerous and toxic material removed according to such regulations.
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