June 29th 2009
Boom or bust, there is always a 'real' economy ticking away beneath the hyperbole and headlines. This is keeping our geologists, surveyors and engineers busy on a diverse range of projects across the region including rock face stability assessments, concrete screening of runways, flood risk and land contamination surveys and classic site investigations with the added value of[...]
June 16th 2009
One of the advantages of a slowdown is the opportunity to review, streamline and improve. Over the last year the property market and the lending climate have undergone substantial changes. Scarcity of funds and increased diligence by lenders have squeezed financial timescales and increased the need for timely delivery of accurate, concise reports. One of the[...]
February 26th 2009
On 24th February Crofty Consultancy gave a presentation to an audience of Chartered Surveyors and other land and property professionals at the Alverton Manor in Truro. The presentation was part of the RICS programme of continuing professional development events, and was made jointly with Kerrier District Council. KDC outlined the responsibilites of landowners and developers[...]
November 27th 2008
Crofty Consultancy are pleased to be appointed by Sir Robert McAlpine Limited to undertake a series of geotechnical and contamination investigations as work gets underway on the Pool Innovation Centre, on the site of the former Camborne School of Mines campus. [...]
November 24th 2008
Crofty Consultancy has been commissioned by Falmouth Town Council to undertake investigations and devise methods to assist the transformation of the former landfill at Trescobeas in Falmouth. Once a favourite haunt of every seagull in Cornwall, the landfill closed in 1977. Investigations are continuing into the condition of landfill capping, and from these we are[...]
October 21st 2008
The Caunter Shaft at Trecarrack Road, formerly part of the extensive Dolcoath Mine workings, has been sucessfully capped following an extensive operation to clear the surrounding fill and secure the shaft collar.
September 19th 2008
Since being introduced in 2007, more than one million Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been produced and registered in England and Wales – with the average rating being a ‘C’ for commercial properties and a ‘D’ for homes.1st October marks the completion of the introduction of EPCs. From the 1st October[...]
August 29th 2008
Our new XRF (X-ray fluorescence) spectrometer is fully operational. The Laboratory has taken a significant leap forward in the services and turnaround time offered to our clients with delivery of an EDXRF spectrometer by PANalytical of The Netherlands.
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis is a fast, non-destructive and[...]
August 15th 2008
Working with our sister company Carnon Contracting, we are providing interpretation and analysis of drilling investigations across sites earmarked for the Camborne Pool Redruth Regeneration project.
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August 8th 2008
The original property search specialists! It's 20 years since the Consultancy started formally offering specialist mine search and engineering skills to the wider public,
originally as Carnon Consulting. Together with our sister company Carnon Contracting, we are the only company in the region
to offer COMPLETE services IN HOUSE - from desk-based study through site investigation and[...]
June 6th 2008
Today (Friday 6th) Consultancy staff and colleagues from within the Wheal Jane Group are embarking on the Three Peaks Challenge - They will be ascending Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon within 24 hours, raising money for the Pirate Trust. The 24 hours INCLUDES driving from Peak to Peak. The Challenge starts at Ben Nevis, a[...]
June 5th 2008
On Thursday, 29th of May the RICS Mundic Guidance Working Group met at Crofty Consultancy's offices to begin the revision and update of the RICS Mundic Guidance notes. A group of expert petrographers and chartered surveyors are reviewing and bringing up to date the Guidance notes, using many years of combined experience and knowledge to ensure[...]
April 24th 2008
Wheal Jane and Crofty Consultancy open the doors once again and invite clients and others to join us for lunch and an overview of the site and the Groups activities.
Our guests include everyone involved in land and property - solicitors, planning officers, property finance teams, developers, architects and engineers.
The events have proven popular, as[...]
April 1st 2008
The Consultancy has taken delivery of a brand new Dynamic Cone Penetrometer. As part of our site investigation 'Full Service', we offer CBR testing, percolation testing, ground bearing calculations and preliminary foundation design in a complete package. These works can be carried out alongside contamination and mining site investigations, giving our clients[...]
March 7th 2008
We are pleased to announce that Emma Geddes has been approved to join the RICS Domestic Energy Assessors Register.
Please note that in order for an EPC to be valid, it must be lodged on the Department of Communities and Local Government’s central databank.
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March 7th 2008
Neil Gallagher, BBC Spotlight's business correspondent and his team visited Wheal Jane on the 10th anniversary of the end of commercial mining in Cornwall, and were able to see first-hand how, 10 years on the site has developed into a hub of mining and minerals expertise with over 150 people employed by the companies working[...]
March 5th 2008
We were happy to have 25 local businessmen and women join us for an informative tour and presentation at Wheal Jane. The tour provided an insight into the work of the Wheal Jane Group and the wide range of services that we offer covering land, property, contamination, environment , mineral assay, tin[...]
February 20th 2008
Crofty is pleased to announce winning a contract for environmental and contamination investigation at an NHS site in the Truro-Falmouth corridor.[...]
February 20th 2008
The Consultancy is pleased to announce winning a site investigation and geotechnical design contract for works on behalf of a major UK retail group at a new site in South Devon. Our client has been able to take full advantage of our ability to deliver a complete environmental and geotechnical turnkey solution.[...]
February 20th 2008
Crofty Consultancy is pleased to announce that we have been chosen to undertake the investigation and design of a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) on behalf of a major regional housing group at a development site within Exmoor National Park.[...]
February 6th 2008
We are pleased to announce a new commission from Cornwall County Council to undertake a series of Geotechnical tests on the site of a major transport infrastructure scheme in Truro.[...]
January 25th 2008
Following almost two years of work to stabilise and clear the former mining site at Wheal Peevor, it was officially opened to the public as part of the Mineral Tramway on Friday 25th January.
Crofty Consultancy is proud to have played a part in the conservation effort, having been commissioned to undertake a Mineralogical Survey[...]
January 15th 2008
We have just completed a site investigation at a landmark office building in Truro. The brief required investigation by drilling and window sampling to be carried out close to the busy offices of one of the biggest accountancy firms in the region. The works were completed on schedule, within budget and with minimum[...]
December 19th 2007
Croft Consultancy has been appointed by Network Rail to carry out site investigations of historical mining works, recorded and unrecorded, on rail tracks in South Wales and West Cornwall.[...]
December 19th 2007
Crofty Consultancy have been appointed by Cornwall County Council to undertake a targeted land contamination survey of Newquay Airport.
Our sister company Carnon Contracting will be responsible for the groundworks. Completion is scheduled for the end of January 2008.[...]
December 19th 2007
Crofty Consultancy now offers Energy Performance Assessments. Our qualfied Energy Performance Assessor can survey your property and issue an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with recommendations on improving the energy efficiency of your property. EPCs provide an A to G rating for properties to reflect their energy efficiency and carbon emissions. Details will[...]
December 19th 2007
With the recommissioning of our Weiss-Gallenkamp environmental chamber, we are providing Stage 3 Mundic Expansion testing.
The testing is regulated by our RICS member staff and conducted stictly according to RICS guidelines.[...]
December 19th 2007
The Ministry of Defence has been showing politicians and members of the public around the former
Chemical Defence Establishment at Nancekuke where £4m of site investigation work has revealed
asbestos waste and only the barest traces of chemical warfare agents.
Despite widespread fears that the five dump sites contained extensive hazardous chemicals, the only
real hazardous waste encountered was[...]
December 13th 2007
We have completed over 20,000 accurate, authoritative mine searches on properties in the region.
The majority of properties require no further investigation. Where we have identified a problem, we have also helped fix that problem - safeguarding lives, properties and investments.[...]
June 4th 2007
We have recently completed a comprehensive geotechnical, mining and land contamination investigation of a 34 acre site earmarked for industrial development, just off the A30.[...]
June 4th 2007
We delivered, on time and on budget, a comprehensive geotechnical, mining and contamination investigation of Heartlands, a key site in the Camborne-Pool-Redruth regeneration area.
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