Ground Investigation
Know the ground before you build on it. Igne provides end-to-end ground investigation services combining geotechnical insight, on-site testing, and deep analysis to de-risk design and support safe, efficient construction.
Your UK-Wide Partner for Safer, Seamless Project Progress
Combining geo-environmental expertise, ground investigation, specialist drilling, UXO risk mitigation, surveying and materials testing, Igne reduces risk, removes delays and keeps your programme on track.
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Materials Testing
Strength, compliance, performance. Igne’s UKAS-accredited materials testing service supports safe, high-quality construction through laboratory and on-site testing of concrete, asphalt, aggregates, and more.
UXO
From risk assessments and non-intrusive surveys to on-site safety support and disposal, Igne helps you identify, manage and mitigate UXO risks so you can move forward safely, and with confidence.
Specialist Drilling
From private water supplies and geothermal boreholes to deep data-gathering and advanced ground engineering, Igne’s specialist drilling services are designed to deliver: for homes, businesses, infrastructure and the environment.
Surveys
Above ground, below ground, and beyond expectation. Our specialist survey teams deliver high-precision data for every stage of development from utility mapping and UAVs to topographical and measured building surveys.
Geo-environmental
Contamination risks, assessed and addressed. Igne’s geo-environmental specialists help you understand, evaluate and manage environmental risks: from desk studies and sampling to remediation advice and compliance support.
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Uk wide coverage
National Reach. Local Insight.
Proven Delivery.
Igne’s footprint spans the whole of the UK, giving clients confidence that wherever a project sits, our specialist teams are already within reach.
Our national scale is backed by deep local expertise - from complex geology and ground conditions to regional regulations, utilities and UXO risk, we understand it all. This integrated knowledge means faster mobilisation, fewer delays, consistent quality and one trusted partner delivering seamlessly across multiple sites and sectors. Reduce friction, cut costs and keep your projects moving with clarity, certainty and control - choose Igne.
120
Engineers and
on-site operatives
55
Scientists and
laboratory technicians
40
Planning and
analytical staff
33
Administration and
management
EXPERIENCE & equipMENT
Advanced Plant. Decades of Expertise. A Standard of Operational Excellence You Can Trust.
Our teams operate with precision, consistency and discipline, supported by a fleet engineered for performance in the most demanding environments. Every project benefits from rigorous planning, skilled delivery and the confidence that work will be completed safely, efficiently and exactly to specification.
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Our fleet is made up
of 242 vehicles
554540
Litres
554,540 litres of hot beverages consumed by our drilling teams
This equates to nearly a quarter of the volume of a 50m swimming pool worth of tea. In fact, our drillers drink their own body weight in tea every 23 days.
792km
Our drilling teams have drilled over 792km since 1988
The same as drilling the elevation of Everest nearly 90 times
90x
Which is equivalent to drilling 82% of the distance from Land's End to John o'Groats as the crow flies. If travelling by road the lads would be on the outskirts of Sunderland - effectively they've drilled all the way home!
Customers
Today’s customers want actionable insight and critical services available on time, on budget, on scope.
The best businesses in their respective fields were brought together as Igne to deliver integrated geo-environmental, ground investigation, surveying, materials testing, unexploded ordnance risk mitigation, and specialist drilling services.
350
Years' combined experience
Check your site’s UXO risk instantly,
Covers every threat from air raids to military targets.
No cost. No waiting.
Just intelligent, location-specific insight in seconds.
Meet Steve Osborne
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Private Water Supply
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UXO Risk Map Launch
Igne has unveiled a new UXO Risk Map, setting a fresh benchmark for how developers, planners, and consultants can assess the threat of unexploded ordnance…
Igne achieves PAS 2080 certification from BSI
Igne has achieved PAS 2080:2023 Carbon Management in the Built Environment certification from BSI, demonstrating our commitment to reducing carbon, improving…
Igne is fully accredited
