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Established 2004

Ruddlesden geotechnical

Ruddlesden geotechnical provides ground investigation, geotechnical consultancy and contamination assessment services.

Based in Exeter, but covering the whole of the UK, albeit primarily concentrated in the South West, Ruddlesden geotechnical was formed in 2004.

Ruddlesden geotechnical works on behalf of a wide client base, including local, regional and national housing developers, housing associations, commercial developers, building contractors, structural and civil engineers, architects, building consultants, quantity surveyors, local authorities and private individuals.

Development projects range from single dwellings and extensions to large housing estates, multi-storey flats, offices, industrial units, roads, slopes, schools, hospitals and basements.

The services and projects listed on this web-site provide an indication of those undertaken by Ruddlesden geotechnical, but others are carried out. If your requirement is not readily identifiable on this web-site, please contact us as we may still be able to help you.

  • AGS
  • Constructionline
  • CSCS
  • SMAS
  • ECFC trust

Latest news

Recent projects

  • Latest news

    20 Oct 2026

    Creative geotechnical photography

    Inspired by her surroundings at RHS Rosemoor, where she was carrying out the ground investigation for a new educational facility, and with one eye on the Ruddlesden geotechnical site photograph of the year competition, Catherine Greed got creative with her site photography recently, framing the dynamic sampling rig within the last of the summer flowers.

    Creative geotechnical photography

  • Recent projects

    Foundation Inspections Reduce Construction Costs, East Devon

    Ruddlesden geotechnical are currently undertaking foundation inspections on a plot-by-plot basis for a regional housing developer at a new residential development site in East Devon. The consulting engineer had specified that all foundations be reinforced to accommodate local changes in the ground conditions, identified in the original geotechnical investigation. However, following a reduction in site levels, the majority of footings were to be founded in the relatively more homogenous underlying Dawlish Sandstone Formation and, where not encountered, it was found to be more cost effective to deepen foundations into the Dawlish Sandstone Formation, rather than reinforcing shallower footings, founded in the overlying superficial deposits. Ruddlesden geotechnical are responsible for providing an account of the ground conditions encountered in each foundation excavation and specifying whether further excavation (or reinforcement) is required for each plot.

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  • Recent projects

    Rope Access Work for Cliff Stability Survey, Dorset

    Ruddlesden geotechnical were commissioned to undertake a cliff stability survey for a property situated on the Isle of Portland. In order for kinematic analyses to be undertaken, to inform the need for remedial (stabilisation) measures, rock mass data was required. Due to the inaccessibility of the limestone escarpment, rope access was required to obtain the necessary data. Ruddlesden geotechnical obtained the data under the supervision of IRATA-qualified personnel, who managed all of the health and safety aspects of the project.

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