Norfolk Partnership Laboratory

Norfolk Partnership Laboratory is a specialist advice centre providing Centre of Excellence in Pavement Engineering, Geotechnical Expertise and UKAS Accredited Laboratory Testing, to the public and private sector.

Norfolk Partnership Laboratory is one of the top 10 laboratories in the UK providing one-stop shop advice, testing and consultancy to the Construction Market.

Norfolk Partnership Laboratory is a UKAS Testing Laboratory No. 0920 performing a range of tests both on site and at the laboratory, as listed in our schedules of accreditation.

Email civil.laboratory@norsegroup.co.uk for more information.

At the Norfolk Partnership Laboratory we provide:

Site investigations

Geotechnical Desk Studies - expert local knowledge available including extensive database of Norfolk County Council records
Preparation of Ground Investigation contracts
Failure Investigations - Subsidence/Slips/Erosion, Remediation etc
Routine Investigations
Geotechnical Investigations
NHBC Basic Investigations and Initial Assessments
Site and Laboratory testing of soil and groundwater
Advice and solutions for repair/remediation on failures
Geotechnical Risk Assessments for Slope/Stability problems
Estate Road Design to NHBC and NCC adoption guidelines
Supervision of all types of Ground Investigation

Geotechnical specialists

Geo-Environmental Desk Studies - expert local knowledge available
Geo-Environmental Investigations
Geo-Environmental Consultancy and advice including factual and interpretative reports
Contamination Investigations
Monitoring and detection of Landfill Gas
Monitoring and pump sampling of ground water for Environmental Assessments/Pollution Monitoring
Window sampling using tracked vehicle
Trialpitting, dynamic probing

Pavement engineering and assessment

Pavement design, failure investigation, asphalt selection
In situ testing and supervision for contract compliance audit checks and quality control

Performance testing

Diamond drilling of pavements (concrete and bituminous)
Site and laboratory testing of bituminous mixtures and concrete
Pavement failure investigations for design
In situ recycling design
Advice on use of recycled aggregates/materials for use in all pavement layers

Structural concrete condition surveys

Advice and consultancy from experienced engineers on suitability of existing concrete for its intended use
Design of remedial treatments
Recommendations for repairs
Non destructive testing

Pavement assessment

Highway condition assessment surveys. UKPMS CVI
Pavement assessment consultancy for impartial advice