SITE INVESTIGATION

In Situ Site Investigation acquired by CTS Group

CTS Group (Construction Testing Solutions) has acquired In Situ Site Investigation Ltd, a UK-based specialist in cone penetration testing and pressuremeter techniques and ground investigation services.

 In Situ Site Investigation named as the 7th acquisition in 18 months for Construction Testing Solutions Group

In Situ Site Investigation named as the 7th acquisition in 18 months for Construction Testing Solutions Group

With headquarters in St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, In Situ Site Investigation employs 37 staff and operates internationally across many locations. The company is a well-established ground investigation services business founded in 2008 by managing director Darren Ward and has grown steadily over the years based on a strong client focus, enabling it to branch out into other areas of cone penetration testing as well as pressuremeters such as self-boring pressuremeters, high-pressure dilatometers, Ménard pressuremeter tests and cone pressuremeter testing.

This is the 7th acquisition by the CTS Group in the last 18 months and further strengthens its position as a market leader in all geotechnical consulting, construction materials testing and surveying and monitoring services and expands and enhances its testing capabilities.

"With this latest acquisition, we are creating a premier construction testing, consulting, inspection and compliance company and I'm delighted to welcome the In Situ Site Investigation team to the CTS Group," said Phil Coles, chief executive of the CTS Group.

"In Situ Site Investigation is an extraordinary company with a fantastic service offering and team, an incredible reputation and we are thrilled that they are joining the CTS Group. Continuing to grow our capabilities and expand our portfolio whilst at the same time growing and further strengthening our client relationships across our business is critical to our ongoing success and is at the very heart of our strategy.

"This acquisition complements the previous deals announced over the past two years and reinforces our commitment to growth through attracting complimentary businesses and market leading talent."

In Situ Site Investigation's MD, Darren Ward added: "Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for In Situ Site Investigation, one where we will be able to accelerate our vision of providing quality site investigation services whilst maintaining our good, friendly customer service and continuing to deliver on our clients' requirements. I'm delighted to be continuing to support the future growth of the combined business and integration process. Our existing clients will be able to benefit from CTS's extensive experience and knowledge within the testing, inspection and compliance industry".

With headquarters in Leicester and a nationwide network of laboratories and offices, offering a wide range of construction testing, inspection and compliance services, CTS supports all sectors of the construction market including infrastructure, commercial, rail, road, residential, airports, tunnelling, mining, and utilities as well as brownfield regeneration.

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