Can you survey underwater concrete river and weir structures in Oxford?

Yes. The Thames, Cherwell and Oxford Canal include concrete river walls, weir aprons, sluice and outfall structures, much of it below the waterline. We carry out dive-supported inspection and scanning of these submerged concrete elements where a dry survey is not possible.

Do you scan concrete slabs in confined college basements?

We do. Much of the Oxford estate runs deep, with concrete cellars, plant rooms and service routes in tight, low-access spaces. We scan slabs, walls and soffits in these confined conditions to clear fixings and openings before any intrusive work begins.

Can you scan the concrete elements inside Oxford's heritage buildings?

Yes. Many heritage buildings across the estate contain concrete floors, frames and later additions. We scan these concrete elements non-destructively to locate reinforcement and embedded services, without disturbing the surrounding historic fabric.

Concrete Scanning in Oxford

Oxford holds an unusual range of concrete structures: post-war reinforced concrete floors and frames within the listed college and university estate, hospital and laboratory buildings, deep basement and plant-room slabs, and the concrete river walls, weir aprons and outfall structures of the Thames, Cherwell and Oxford Canal. RebarScan scans the concrete and reinforced concrete in all of it, including submerged elements reached by dive survey, so works proceed without striking reinforcement, tendons or hidden services. All scanning is carried out to UKCSS-compliant standards.

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Concrete structures we scan in Oxford

Post-war reinforced concrete floors and frames across the estate
Hospital, clinical and laboratory concrete structures
Basement, vault and plant-room slabs
Concrete river walls, weir aprons, sluice and outfall structures
Concrete repairs and later additions to older buildings

Specialist and high-value work in Oxford

Heritage settings. Many heritage buildings across the Oxford estate contain concrete floors, frames and later additions. We scan these concrete elements to locate reinforcement and concealed services, working non-destructively so the surrounding historic fabric is not disturbed.

Underground and confined-space scanning. Much of Oxford runs below ground, in concrete cellars, vaults, plant rooms and service tunnels with tight, low access. We scan slabs, walls and soffits in these confined spaces to clear core and fixing points where larger equipment cannot reach.

River and underwater concrete. The Thames, Cherwell and Oxford Canal bring concrete river walls, weir aprons, sluices and outfalls, much of it below the waterline. We provide dive-supported inspection and scanning of these submerged concrete structures, a specialist capability for assets that cannot be dewatered.

Typical scanning use cases in Oxford

Work ranges from heritage retrofit and M&E re-servicing in the college and hospital estate, through clearing fixings in confined concrete basements, to condition assessment of concrete river and flood-defence structures above and below the waterline. In every case the survey establishes what lies inside the concrete before anyone cuts, cores or drills.

Frequently asked questions

Can you survey underwater concrete river and weir structures in Oxford?: Yes. The Thames, Cherwell and Oxford Canal include concrete river walls, weir aprons, sluice and outfall structures, much of it below the waterline. We carry out dive-supported inspection and scanning of these submerged concrete elements where a dry survey is not possible.
Do you scan concrete slabs in confined college basements?: We do. Much of the Oxford estate runs deep, with concrete cellars, plant rooms and service routes in tight, low-access spaces. We scan slabs, walls and soffits in these confined conditions to clear fixings and openings before any intrusive work begins.
Can you scan the concrete elements inside Oxford's heritage buildings?: Yes. Many heritage buildings across the estate contain concrete floors, frames and later additions. We scan these concrete elements non-destructively to locate reinforcement and embedded services, without disturbing the surrounding historic fabric.

Services and coverage

Planning works in Oxford?

Tell us the site and what you plan to do, including river, basement or confined-space concrete, and we will arrange a survey.

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