Vibration Monitoring Services

Why Choose Us for Vibration Monitoring?

1. Expert-led, contractor-trusted

   Led by Paul Schmitz MBA CEng MIMechE MIoA with 29 years in vibration, dynamics and acoustics, we support contractors and developers across projects from piling and demolition to tunnelling and utilities.

2. Real-time data you can act on

   Wireless ground vibration monitors stream live data with configurable alerts, enabling site teams to adjust methods before thresholds are exceeded.

3. Compliance without delays

   Monitoring strategies and reports align with BS 7385 (building damage) and DIN 4150 (effects on structures), with environmental context from BS 4142 where relevant.

What is Vibration Monitoring and Why It Matters

Construction activities (piling, drilling, breaking, excavation, demolition) generate ground-borne vibration that can affect nearby buildings, utilities and sensitive equipment. Monitoring quantifies the risk so teams can plan, adapt and document compliance.

Key Focus Areas

• Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) – primary threshold metric for cosmetic/structural risk.

• Frequency & Duration – informs structural response and fatigue risk.

• Real-Time Data & Alerts – proactive control to prevent exceedances.

Why Monitoring Vibration is Crucial on Site

1. Protect adjacent structures & infrastructure

   Continuous PPV tracking helps prevent cracking, façade damage and service disruption to roads and buried utilities.

2. Assure ground stability & safety

   Deep excavations and tunnelling alter local ground response. Monitoring provides early warning to maintain safe operations.

3. Avoid stoppages through compliance

   Staying within agreed limits reduces the risk of formal complaints, enforcement, or programme delays.

4. Reduce neighbour impact

   Transparent, evidence-based reporting supports stakeholder engagement and community relations.

Our Vibration Monitoring Services

1. Real-time monitoring & alerts

   Deploy wireless sensors at critical receptors. Live dashboards and SMS/email alerts trigger when thresholds approach or are exceeded.

2. Baseline surveys & risk planning

   Pre-works assessments to characterise ambient conditions and set appropriate, defensible limits.

3. Analysis & reporting

   Clear, decision-ready reports showing trends, exceedances, event logs and recommendations aligned to BS 7385 / DIN 4150.

4. Vibration impact assessments

   Assess likely vibration from proposed methods; advise on sequencing, isolation and mitigation to reduce risk.

5. Stakeholder & compliance support

   Help with limits in method statements, pre-start briefings, neighbour notes, and evidence packs.

What we do with the monitoring data

Monitoring is only valuable when it drives decisions. We use PPV trends, event logs, and frequency content to identify the mechanism (source + path + amplification), then select the most effective engineering intervention.

• Diagnose whether exceedances are method-driven, resonance-driven, or transmission-path driven.

• Quantify which activities and conditions create the risk (location, timing, plant setup, ground conditions).

• Engineer the fix using analysis and design services, then verify by repeat monitoring.

Industries We Serve

• Building foundations & deep excavations

  Protect surrounding structures during piling, foundation drilling and basement works.

• Roadworks & infrastructure

  Manage vibration near bridges, utilities and transport corridors.

• Demolition & blasting

  Control events and document compliance to reduce risk of claims.

• Tunnelling & mining

  Maintain stability and protect sensitive receptors during underground works.

The Benefits of Partnering with Environmentally Sound

• Early detection & risk mitigation

  Live alerts allow method adjustments before damage occurs.

• Safety for workforce & public

  Keep activities within safe limits to protect people and property.

• On-time completion

  Reduce stoppages and rework linked to exceedances and complaints.

• Cost control

  Prevent damage and claims; capture defensible evidence for stakeholders.

• Reputation & transparency

  Demonstrate commitment to compliance, communication and community impact.