Full-scope geotechnical & testing services.

We do it ourselves. FGS runs its own drilling rigs and crews, processes samples in its own FDOT- and CMEC-accredited laboratory, and every stamped report is reviewed and sealed by a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer. That keeps one chain of custody from the boring log to the final report.

A geotechnical report for a typical Florida single-family home costs $1,500 to $3,500. Commercial projects typically run $5,000 to $20,000 or more, depending on the structure, its loads, and how deep the borings have to go. Our Florida geotechnical report cost guide covers what drives the price.

Not always. The Florida Building Code does not automatically require a soil test for a typical single-family home, but any county can ask for one, and commercial work should plan on it. Our guide to soil testing for a building permit in Florida goes county by county.

Start with a sinkhole investigation. It has two stages: ground penetrating radar screens the property, then SPT borings confirm or rule out what the radar flagged. Insurance claims are handled under Florida Statute 627.707, and the findings come back in a report signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed P.E.

Lab results typically come back in 5 to 7 days. Samples are processed in our own accredited lab in Ocala instead of being shipped out, which is the main reason.

All of it. FGS is based in Ocala and works statewide, with most jobs in Marion, Alachua, Citrus, Sumter, Lake, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Orange, Polk, Levy, Putnam, and Flagler counties. Mobilization beyond Central Florida is built into the proposal, so you see it before you authorize.