Site Suitability - Geoprofessional Reports

Contact:  Aaron Edwards / Shona Brock / Aaran MacPherson

Cook Costello Ltd has an excellent history of providing reports on the suitability of properties for construction of buildings, and subdivision suitability.

We can check the suitability and give advice in the following areas:

  • Geotechnical (slope stability including geology review and any required soil testing)
  • Foundations (recommendations of type and earthworks required)
  • Access (including estimate of earthworks required)
  • Effluent disposal (connection to public reticulated system or on-site treatment and disposal)
  • Consideration of Services (water, stormwater, wastewater, power, telecommunications and gas)
  • Flood (assessment of likelihood and extent of flooding with recommendations for buildings)


10683_Glen_Harris_site_1.jpgWe provide a comprehensive Geo-Professional Report that considers the above aspects with recommendations.

We consider the land zoning, district planning and council Environmental Engineering Standards (EES) requirements.

 

We can provide ongoing engineering services such as:

  • Resource consents application.
  • Engineering calculation and design
  • Building consent drawings
  • Construction inspections
  • Design and construction sign-off

Cook Costello Ltd was established in 1976 and has an in-depth understanding of Northland’s geology, people and businesses.

We also have experience in a variety of alternative building structures and foundations such as:

  • Sheds
  • Pole houses
  • Waffle raft (incorporating polystyrene pads, also known as rib raft)
  • Swimming pools
  • Retaining walls, palisade walls and other stabilsation structures
  • Commercial buildings