BritCut provides professional GPR concrete scanning and ground penetrating radar surveys in Nottingham and across Nottinghamshire. Using the Proceq GP8000, we detect rebar, post-tension cables, plastic pipes, conduits and voids within concrete structures before any drilling, cutting or intrusive works. We cover Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and the East Midlands, typically attending sites within 24–48 hours of instruction.
GPR scanning in Nottingham uses ground penetrating radar to produce a cross-sectional image of what lies beneath the concrete surface. Unlike ferro scanning, which detects steel only, GPR detects all embedded objects — including plastic pipes, HDPE conduits, post-tension cables, heating circuits and voids that would be invisible to any other non-destructive method. This makes GPR essential for any structure where the full contents of the slab are unknown.
GPR scanning is essential on post-tensioned structures — the commercial building stock across Nottingham includes many post-tensioned slabs, particularly in office buildings, car parks and retail developments from the 1980s and 1990s. Cutting a post-tension cable causes immediate, catastrophic structural failure. BritCut will not carry out intrusive works on any post-tensioned structure without a GPR survey first. GPR is also the right tool for detecting embedded plastic services, investigating voids and delamination, and measuring slab thickness without coring.
For complex structures or where both reinforcement mapping and broader service detection are required, we carry out combined ferro scanning and GPR surveys in a single visit across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Ferro scanning gives precise rebar data — bar position, cover depth, bar diameter estimate. GPR gives broader detection of all embedded features. Together they provide complete coverage for pre-works surveys on any structure.
Call us on 01322 221533 or use our contact form for a free site survey and no-obligation quote. We attend sites across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire typically within 24–48 hours. For full details visit our GPR concrete scanning services page.
BritCut provides a full range of specialist concrete and construction services in Nottingham. In addition to GPR Scanning, we also offer: Ferro Scanning | Diamond Drilling | Fire Stopping | Concrete Cutting | Core Drilling | Concrete Sawing | Wire Sawing | Wall Sawing | Robotic Demolition | Soft Strip Demolition.