Soil Testing
for confident
design decisions.
From house site classification to underground cable thermal resistivity, Soiltester gives engineers, builders and developers the confidence they need — backed by a NATA-aligned laboratory and over four decades in the field. With over 40 years of experience, you are in safe hands.
Testing services built for every stage of a project
Whether you're building a house, running an underground cable, or assessing a slope for a subdivision, our nine core service lines cover the ground data you need before design sign-off.
Site Classification
AS 2870 residential site classification for new homes, extensions and renovations.
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Thermal Resistivity
Cable trench thermal resistivity testing for underground power infrastructure.
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Electrical Resistivity
Earthing and grounding design data for underground power infrastructure.
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Supervision & Quality Control
Particle sizing, classification and NATA testing for structural design, plus supervision and quality control.
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Geotechnical Investigation
Bore holes, DCP testing and NATA lab analysis for geotechnical design.
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House Site Soil Testing
Footing and foundation testing for new residential builds and renovations.
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Septic Soil Testing (Effluent Disposal Design)
Percolation trench testing and effluent disposal design for on-site sewage systems, plus hand application.
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Slope Stability Testing
Slope stability assessment for subdivisions, roads and hillside structures.
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Environmental Rehabilitation
Flora preservation and site remediation before, during and after construction.
Learn more →Practical people. Superior soil data.
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Standards-aligned methodology
Field testing follows Australian-adopted standards, utility requirements and overseas requirements where applicable.
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NATA-aligned laboratory partners
We have a NATA-aligned lab for quality assurance.
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Quality Testing & Reporting
Conservative values clearly presented so engineers and building certifiers can design against them.
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Over four decades of ground experience
Our staff have over 40 years of experience.
"We do what we say. We're proud of our record as a stalwart testing partner for engineers, builders and developers across Australia."Soiltester — Formerly Tempsand
Trusted across residential and infrastructure projects
Residential & CommercialNo job too small
Electricity Networks
Solar & Wind Farms
Civil Contractors
Geotechnical Engineering
Property Developers
Local & State Governments
Rural Landholders
Now servicing these regional areas
From site visit to defensible report
Scope & site review
We confirm project parameters and testing requirements with you or your design engineer.
Field testing
Site classification, thermal, electrical or geotechnical field testing conducted by experienced staff.
Laboratory analysis
Samples analysed through NATA-aligned laboratories for defensible, repeatable results.
Reporting & recommendations
Clear reports with worst-case values you can rely on.
Need soil data for your next project?
Tell us about your site — house build, cable route, subdivision or septic system — and we'll scope the right test.