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It was 2003 – Drapers’ Gardens…
Our first complex London ground investigation, Drapers' Gardens was a great project for us in our first year of trading, and it was a pleasure to be...
The Value of Experience on Site
The senior engineers at GEA all have many years of varied experience in ground engineering. That experience can affect outcomes in ways that are...
New Guidance on Classification of Waste Soil from Construction
In 2019, the Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS) published formal guidance on the classification of waste soils as...
It was 20 years ago today…
…on 3rd January, 2003, fresh-faced and suitably dressed, that I started GEA. Twenty years later, I've lost my tie, kept most of my hair, if not its...
Our survey said: evolving to meet your needs
In order to improve the way we operate, we need to fully understand how our clients feel about the service we provide. Recently, we decided to...
Transitioning into the industry from university – as tough as you think?
How did I get into the ground engineering industry? I was originally planning a career in an entirely different field of work, and engineering...
Long-term client relationships result in growth for GEA’s Manchester office
Since opening up our Manchester Office in March 2019, Martin Cooper – Technical Director – has been bringing GEA's expertise to the north of England...
The contaminated land planning lottery
I have recently seen a couple of blog posts highlighting the different approaches that are required for contaminated land investigations to obtain...
Who’s logging your soil?
I have spent most of my career with small and medium sized ground investigation / geotechnical specialists, and one of the benefits of how we work...








