Our extensive range of geotechnical equipment includes large HMD drill rigs, Rockmaster drill rigs, tracked tight-access drilling rigs, and handheld gear, making tight or restricted access no problem.

Smolders Geotechnical is fully covered by Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance, and we comply with all relevant Australian Standards for your protection and peace of mind. We also meet council requirements for planning permits. Our memberships include the Foundations and Footing Society Victoria, the Australian Geomechanics Society, and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.

We are committed to delivering superior service and expert advice.

Our services include:

• Soil testing / Site Classification Reports
• Geotechnical Assessment and Landslip Risk Assessments to meet council requirements for Erosion Management Overlays (EMO)
• Full Geotechnical Site Investigations
• Basement investigations
• Footing Probes
• Land Capability Assessments (LCA)
• Geotechnical drilling
• Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL)
• Wind Load Ratings (WLR)

OUR TEAM

Xavier Smolders – Engineering Geologist
B.A. Sci. (Geology), MAGS, MFFSV, MAIG RPGeo 10279

Xavier has worked in both the public and private sector, starting out at the then Department of Primary Industries (DPI) gaining experience all over Victoria before taking up positions within the extractive and mining industries both locally and interstate – gaining a wealth of soil, rock and geotechnical experience along the way. Since starting Smolders Geotechnical, Xavier has worked on thousands of individual projects and strives to provide a quality service our clients trust and rely upon to meet their geotechnical & soil needs.

Peter McKay – Engineering Geologist
B.A. Sci (Geology), MAGS, MAIG

Peter works predominantly on soil testing/site classification reports and geotechnical investigations for residential and commercial projects throughout Victoria. Peter previously has worked within the public sector before coming to Smolders Geotechnical. Peter has completed training in the AGS 2007 Landslide Risk Management guidelines and courses on geotechnical and soil logging to the relevant codes and Australian Standards.

Richard Smart – Geotechnical Engineer/Soil Scientist
B.A. Sci (Soils) PhD. MAIG
Richard came to Smolders Geotechnical after working at a large respected engineering consultancy where he was looking after their Victorian in-house geotechnical & soils department. Richard has worked in both the public and private sector in both Australia and the UK including research positions at Universities. Richard has completed training in the AGS 2007 Landslide Risk Management guidelines.