Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Services

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UXO Risk Mitigation Services

Any delay to a development programme can prove costly, and ignoring the potential of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) being discovered on-site can place a project and potentially personnel in jeopardy.

We are pragmatic in our approach to mitigating UXO risks, and deliver site-specific solutions to meet our clients needs – utilising our extensive knowledge and experience to guide you through the process.

The risk mitigation process can lead to various outcomes, including:

Evidence that determines the risk of UXO as minimal and no further intervention is required.
Strategic risk mitigation advice and recommendations to reduce the UXO risk to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).
Recommendations for on-site UXO Surveys or intrusive investigations.

We always encourage our clients to discuss your project requirements at the earliest possible opportunity so that you can better understand the risks involved, and take pro-active measures – if required.

Explore our UXO Services

UXO Risk Assessments

Site-specific UXO Risk Assessments using specialist historical research to identify potential threats and determine whether further mitigation is required.

1st Line Defence operatives overseeing a UXO Intrusive Survey operation for a construction site in London

UXO Surveys

Detect and investigate potential buried UXO with specialist Non-intrusive and Intrusive Surveys tailored to your site and proposed groundworks.

UXO Support

On-site UXO support to manage potential ordnance risks during groundworks, protecting personnel and helping your project proceed safely and efficiently.

Meeting room setup for UXO Awareness Training by 1st Line Defence, with examples of unexploded ordnance on display

Free Awareness CPD Seminars

Helping construction professionals understand UXO risk, its potential impact on projects and how it can be effectively managed.

UXO Disposal

Safely manage UXO discoveries with specialist EOD support, from investigation and identification through to clearance and disposal.

1st Line Defence completing a UXO risk mitigation and disposal operations for an International project.

International UXO Services

Specialist EOD teams supporting international UXO survey, clearance and disposal projects, with personnel available for rapid deployment worldwide.

1st Line Defence conducting a Non-intrusive Survey for a marine project in the UK with the sunset in the background

Marine UXO Services

Manage UXO risk on marine and offshore projects with specialist survey, investigation, clearance and disposal services tailored to your project.

Cone Penetration Testing

Investigate ground conditions efficiently with Cone Penetration Testing, providing valuable geotechnical data on soil properties and conditions at depth.

Land & Marine UXO Services

In addition to land-based sites, we understand how to assess and address UXO contamination within the maritime environment – where potentially far more dangerous types of UXO can be encountered.

Additional challenges are created by the unpredictable environmental impacts, such as weather conditions and tidal systems.

Our team draws on its vast scientific knowledge of marine modelling to build a comprehensive understanding of what lies beneath the water, to identify, understand and mitigate the risk from UXO to offshore developments and marine projects.

If UXO detection and clearance (or disposal) is required, we provide advanced geophysical and magnetometer survey equipment and support from our in-house explosive ordnance disposal team.