
Surveying and Commissioning services
Site Surveying
GDB Civils & Utilities Ltd provides comprehensive site surveying services to support the safe and efficient planning and delivery of infrastructure projects.
Using GPS equipment, drone surveys and CCTV crawler technology, we are able to accurately capture site conditions, verify existing assets, undertake inspections and provide detailed information to inform design and construction activities. Whether identifying buried services, surveying large or inaccessible areas, or assessing existing drainage infrastructure, our surveying capabilities help reduce uncertainty, improve decision-making and minimise programme risk.

Providing integrated investigation, survey and engineering support services to reduce project risk, improve design certainty and enhance buildability.
From asset verification and condition assessments through to constructability reviews and detailed design support.
Our Core Capabilities
- CSO & Manhole Surveys
- Crawler CCTV Surveys (up to 500m)
- Push Rod CCTV
- Drone & LiDAR
- Trial Hole Investigations
- Constructability Assessments
- Detailed Design Support
Our teams are experienced in working across varied environments and constraints, maintaining a consistent focus on safety, compliance, and quality
Commissioning
GDB Civils & Utilities Ltd supports the commissioning of new and upgraded infrastructure to ensure systems are operating safely, efficiently and in accordance with client requirements.
Working closely with clients, operational teams and specialist subcontractors, we assist in the planning, coordination and execution of commissioning activities across water, wastewater and utility projects. Our experience includes supporting mechanical, electrical and process commissioning, functional testing, system integration and handover, helping to ensure assets are fully operational and ready for service.

Supporting water and infrastructure projects through every stage of the commissioning process from pre-commissioning inspections and asset verification to functional testing, technical assurance and operational handover, ensuring assets are safe, compliant and ready for service.
Verification
- Pre-Commissioning Inspections
- Mechanical & Electrical Verification
- Asset Verification & Validation
Testing
- Functional Testing
- Operational Readiness Reviews
- Client Witness Testing & Handover
Assurance
- Commissioning Documentation
- Defect Identification & Close-Out
Why Choose Us?
We deliver surveying and commissioning works with the same standards of safety, quality, and compliance that define our utilities projects. Clients choose us because we are straightforward to work with, we deliver what we commit to, and we maintain consistency across every project we undertake.
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