If your project involves ground disturbance, there may be a risk of encountering unexploded ordnance (UXO).
UXO-Services provides practical onsite support to help developers, contractors and groundworks teams manage that risk safely, proportionately and with minimal disruption to the construction programme.
Why have UXO-Services onsite?
You may need onsite UXO support if…
Intrusive groundworks
Your project involves excavation, trenching, trial pits, piling, foundations or other works that disturb previously unexcavated ground.
Location and history
The site is located within an area where historic military activity, wartime bombing or previous UXO contamination may have occurred.
Brownfield or redevelopment sites
Former military, industrial, infrastructure or previously developed land can present additional UXO considerations, particularly where historic ground conditions are uncertain.
Utilities and infrastructure
Installation, repair or maintenance of services, drainage, pipelines, cables and other infrastructure can involve excavation into areas where UXO risk has been identified.
Large-scale construction projects
Commercial, residential, industrial and transport projects involving significant ground disturbance may require UXO risk mitigation before or during intrusive works.
Previously identified UXO risk
A preliminary UXO assessment, desktop study or detailed risk assessment has identified a potential UXO hazard and recommended onsite mitigation during the works.
Keeps your people safe
Provides experienced UXO support during intrusive works and helps reduce the risk of personnel disturbing a potentially hazardous item
Helps your project stay on track
Practical UXO risk management allows works to continue efficiently while maintaining appropriate safety controls.
Supports your site procedures and obligations
UXO support can be incorporated into the project’s existing health, safety and construction procedures.
Provides specialist advice when it is needed
If a suspicious item or potential UXO is encountered, the site team has immediate access to an experienced UXO specialist who can advise on the appropriate initial response and escalation procedure.
If a UXO risk assessment has identified a requirement for onsite support, a Watching Brief is often the most effective way to manage the risk during intrusive works.
Not sure if you need onsite support?
Send us the site location, proposed works, programme and any existing UXO information or risk assessment.
We can review the information available and help you determine the most appropriate level of UXO support for your project.
