Soils reports, foundation investigations, compaction testing
Find a geotechnical engineer for your soils report
New home, addition, cracks or settlement: describe your project in 2 minutes and local geotechnical firms get back to you.
- Free, no obligation: you decide whether to follow up.
- No more than 3 professional(s), matched to the service and your area: no mass solicitation.
- Your contact details are shared only with your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Describe your project
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100% freefor you, no obligation
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2 minutesto describe your project
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Up to 3 pro(s)from your area
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Your situation
Which geotechnical service do you need?
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I'm building a home or an addition
A soils report gives the foundation design recommendations for your project. Your municipality or designer may require one.
Soils report for new construction
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My house has cracks or settlement
A foundation investigation looks at the soil under the building to understand the cause before repairs.
Foundation problem investigation
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My site work needs testing
Compaction and materials testing checks fill and foundation work during construction.
Compaction and materials testing
Simple and transparent
How it works
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You describe your project
Service, location, timeline and a few details. The request is free for you.
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We review the request
An incomplete or inconsistent request may need more details or may not be shared.
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No more than 3 professional(s)
With your consent, the request is offered to verified professionals serving your area. They pay to access it.
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You choose freely
Professionals contact you directly. You are under no obligation to accept any quote.
Full transparency
This service is free for the person making the request. It is paid for by professionals: they pay to access requests that match their skills and service area. A request is shared with no more than 3 professional(s), and only if you agreed. We do not perform the services shown ourselves and do not recommend one professional over another.
Why use our service
One request, professionals from your area
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Save time
Instead of searching for and calling several companies, you describe your project once.
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Professionals near you
Your request is only offered to professionals who serve your area and offer this service.
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You stay in control
No more than 3 professional(s), no obligation to accept a quote, and your data can be deleted at any time.
Regulations
Good to know before you ask
Building codes in Canada, based on the National Building Code, require foundations to be designed for the soil conditions; for larger buildings and difficult sites the design must rely on a subsurface investigation by a professional engineer. Ask your municipality's building department whether a soils report is required for your project.
We do not perform investigations ourselves and do not show prices: the cost depends on the site, the project and the firm. Ask the professionals who contact you for a detailed written quote.
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Local pros in your city
For every province and municipality: official public figures and one free request sent to pros who serve your area.
- Geotechnical Engineering in Toronto, ON
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is a soils report required to build a house?
It depends on the municipality and the site. Building codes require foundations suited to the soil, and building officials can ask for a geotechnical report where soils are weak, expansive, sloping or unknown.
What does a soils report include?
Typically boreholes or test pits, laboratory tests on soil samples and recommendations for the foundation design. The scope depends on the project and the site.
Who prepares a geotechnical report?
A geotechnical engineering firm, with the report sealed by a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in the province or territory where the project is located.
Ready to get your soils report started?
Describe your need in 2 minutes. It's free, with no obligation.