Soil classification reports for safe, compliant footings.

What it is

Soil classification (often called a 'soil test') involves drilling boreholes on your site, logging the soil profile, recovering samples and testing them in a NATA-accredited lab. We then issue a report classifying the site (A, S, M, H1, H2, E or P under AS 2870) with engineering recommendations.

Why it matters

Slabs and footings designed on the wrong soil class either over-spend on unnecessary reinforcement or — worse — fail prematurely from reactive movement. A proper classification protects your build, satisfies council and is required by virtually every residential builder before slab pour.

Our process

1. 1
   Booking

   We confirm site access, borehole locations and turnaround in a fixed-price quote.
2. 2
   On-site drilling

   Boreholes drilled to refusal or design depth; samples recovered and logged.
3. 3
   Lab testing

   Atterberg limits, moisture and shrink-swell testing in a NATA-accredited lab.
4. 4
   Report

   Classification, borehole logs and engineering recommendations issued as a signed PDF.

What you'll receive

• AS 2870 classification
• Borehole logs
• Lab test results (NATA)
• Foundation recommendations
• Site plan with bore locations
• Signed engineer's report