I was updating our case studies today and found a fascinating job we did on a gas holder and tar tank. The initial scope was to excavate contaminated soils in the rear garden of a residential property. The first scrape of soil revealed a concrete surface, beneath it was this
Weeks later and following a site inspection by the client, material testing etc. we started extracting the tar. That’s when the true extent of the issue became apparent, the tar tank was inside a former gas holder base, and both extended beneath the residential property. Wow! The builder obviously thought that a concrete slab was perfect for putting the foundations on.
I was almost as impressed with the remediation as I am with the homeowner staying in the house for the duration.
FREE EBOOK2021
Soil remediation guide
Approaching soil remediation without any prior knowledge can be difficult and uncomfortable at times, especially when it can potentially be very costly. This free eBook will help you understand the whats, the whys and the hows of soil remediation in the simplest terms.
