# ACUO Structural Insights Ltd

> ACUO Structural Insights Ltd is a specialist non-destructive testing (NDT), structural investigation, and subsurface survey company based in Ashford, Kent. ACUO helps engineers, contractors, surveyors, and property managers understand what's inside and beneath structures — without damage — through concrete scanning, utility mapping, pile testing, and 3D digital capture. Backed by 20+ years of field experience and Constructionline Gold and SSIP accreditations.

## About

ACUO Structural Insights Ltd (trading as ACUO) provides precise, evidence-based subsurface and structural survey data to the construction, property, and engineering sectors. The company was founded on 20+ years of hands-on field experience and works to recognised industry standards. ACUO operates nationally, with particular coverage across London, the South East, and the South West.

## Services

- **GPR & 3D concrete scanning** — locating rebar, conduits, voids, and embedded services in concrete before coring, cutting, or drilling.
- **Post-tension cable detection** — identifying PT tendons to prevent strikes during structural alterations.
- **PAS 128 utility mapping** — detection and mapping of buried utilities to the PAS 128 standard for accurate, classified survey data.
- **Pile integrity testing** — pile echo / low-strain integrity testing (Proceq Pundit PI8000), referencing ASTM D5882 principles and ICE SPERW.
- **UPV surveys** — ultrasonic pulse velocity testing to assess concrete quality, consistency, and defects.
- **Chloride profiling** — Rapid Chloride Test (RCT) dust-sample analysis to assess chloride ingress and corrosion risk in concrete.
- **Matterport Pro3 LiDAR digital twins** — high-accuracy 3D digital twin capture of buildings and sites for documentation, measurement, and remote collaboration.
- **IoT structural monitoring** — tiltmeter-based monitoring for ongoing structural movement and stability data.

## Accreditations & Standards

- Constructionline Gold
- SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement)
- Work referencing standards including PAS 128, ASTM D5882, and ICE SPERW.

## Coverage

National coverage from a Kent base, with concentrated activity across London, the South East, and the South West of England.

## Contact

- Website: https://acuo.uk
- Company: ACUO Structural Insights Ltd