Impulse

Impulse Geophysics was founded in 1991 to act as consultants to clients
undertaking sub-surface investigations. Due to market demand Impulse
Geophysics concentrated on promoting Impulse Radar (also known as Ground
Probing Radar - GPR ) for a wide range of sub-surface investigations from mine
detection (anti-personnel) to mineshaft detection and from mapping pipe and
cable networks to mapping buried Roman Fortresses. As well as detecting
underground objects and utilities, Impulse Radar is a widely accepted
non-destructive technique for establishing an extensive range of construction
and condition information of civil and structural materials.

Drawing on his extensive knowledge and understanding of Geophysics and
Geophysical techniques such as Impulse Radar, Bob Milligan - Managing Director
of Impulse Geophysics, pioneered high-speed Impulse Radar surveys on roads in
the UK. Consequently Impulse Geophysics became, and still remain, the leading
supplier of Impulse Radar surveys to consultants, contractors, managing agents
of the Highways Agency, as well as numerous local authorities

As high-speed Impulse Radar became more widely accepted and other radar
contractors began to emerge the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
conducted a series of trials in 1993/1994. Impulse Geophysics were the
irrefutable leaders in both data quality and results accuracy, above all other
radar contractors tested and only Impulse Geophysics could provide consistently
reliable results.

Impulse Geophysics promotes itself by removing the mystique from techniques,
such as Impulse Radar, and putting it into easily understood terms and presenting
results in user-friendly outputs. This simplifying of techniques coupled with
maintaining the utmost integrity in the profession is the very foundation of
Impulse Geophysics and it is these factors that distinguish Impulse Geophysics.

Whilst Impulse Geophysics consolidated its position as leading suppliers of
Impulse Radar surveys, a strong demand from its clients; the consultants,
contractors and managing agents of the Highways Agency as well as local
authorities, resulted in Impulse Geophysics using its existing techniques together
with new and innovative developments to create a user friendly map based digital
video system for use in maintenance schemes. The hugely successful Roadshow
Digital Video System has numerous features and applications with special
application to asset inventory.