CGL London

Geotechnical and Temporary Works Consultancy Services, London
The award-winning team at CGL’s London office provides geotechnical and temporary works consultancy services locally in London and the wider southeast and supports our clients and regional offices across the country in managing our clients’ ground risks. We succeed in providing cost-effective ground engineering solutions, tailored Site Investigation scopes for restricted access basements in London, and follow on one-stop-shop innovative and value-engineered foundation and retaining wall solutions for developers, contractors and clients mainly for residential and commercial developments. Throughout this process, the London team also undertake complete multi-asset impact assessments and CAT3 checks for below and above ground structures, aiding the client in complex third party negotiations, party wall awards and London Borough planning requirements using FEM software PLAXIS 3D.
CGL’s London team provides bespoke advice and undertakes ground investigation to support efficient, pragmatic design solutions for ground engineering and analysis and temporary works, particularly in deep basements and foundation reuse, for repurposing commercial buildings in urban settings.
CGL’s work across London includes HS2, Old Oak Common, various residential and commercial projects working with leading Tier 1 contractors such as Volker Fitzpatrick, Galliford Try, Kier and Mace and Tier 2 specialist contractors such as John F Hunt, McGee, Dawson Wam and developers such as Portman Estate, Derwent, Reef, Segro, Barratt London and many more. We also support many structural engineering practices across the Region, such as HTS, Elliott Wood, AKTII, and GDP.