Igne

What Igne does

Igne is a UK-based integrated site investigation specialist formed in October 2023 through the amalgamation of six predecessor companies: SafeLane Global's UK unexploded ordnance (UXO) business, WB and AD Morgan, Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical, Terra Tek, Allied Exploration & Geotechnics, and DTS Raeburn. Headquartered in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, the company consolidates over 350 years of combined sector experience and employs 251–500 people across UK-wide operations. Igne serves construction, infrastructure, energy, water and government clients through six interconnected service lines: ground investigation, materials testing, UXO risk mitigation, specialist drilling, surveying and geo-environmental consulting. Named customers include major contractors (Balfour Beatty, Skanska, Costain, Kier, Willmott Dixon, Sir Robert McAlpine), energy firms (EDF, Ørsted, Scottish Power, Sizewell C), water utilities (Scottish Water, Severn Trent, United Utilities), retailers (Aldi, ASDA, Coca-Cola), and government bodies (Environment Agency, Coal Authority, Transport Scotland).

The company's core technology combines proprietary field equipment — most notably Connor's Rig, a Geomil Panther Series cone penetration testing rig capable of simultaneous geotechnical data collection and UXO detection — with UKAS-accredited laboratory testing (including mobile laboratories deployed to site) and an in-house GIS-based research function that overlays historical Ordnance Survey maps, WWII aerial photographs, bomb census maps, RAF site plans and ARP records to assess UXO risk. A free publicly accessible UXO Risk Map draws on more than 20,000 completed projects and 30 years of operational data. Specialists include ex-military EOD personnel, and Igne is a contributor to the CIRIA C681 industry guidelines underpinning UK UXO risk management practice.

Igne operates as a project-based B2B professional services firm, generating revenue through competitive tendering, direct negotiation and government framework procurement. All six service lines are priced per project rather than via standardised rates, with multi-year contracts and maintenance agreements supplementing one-off project fees. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-enterprise and direct-to-government, with no channel partners, resellers or self-service model. Marketing is led by technical thought leadership, industry media engagement (BBC, Sky News, ITV), LinkedIn, case studies and the free online UXO Risk Map. Certifications including ISO 9001/14001/45001, UKAS ISO/IEC 17025, Achilles, Constructionline Gold, RISQS, CHAS and PAS 2080 underpin eligibility for major framework procurement in regulated sectors.

Name

Igne

Legal name

Igne

Website

https://igne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Igne is a UK-based integrated site investigation specialist formed in October 2023, serving construction, infrastructure, energy, water and government clients with ground investigation, UXO risk mitigation, materials testing, specialist drilling, surveying and geo-environmental services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Site Investigation and Geo-environmental Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mine Action & Explosive Ordnance Risk Reduction (EOD/ERW) (BPADAFAH)

Keywords

• Ground investigation services
• UXO risk mitigation
• Materials testing laboratory
• Specialist drilling services
• Geo-environmental consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ross On Wye

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ground Investigation Services: Project-based professional fees for end-to-end ground investigation including geotechnical insight, on-site testing and analysis to de-risk design and support safe, efficient construction.
2. UXO Risk Mitigation Services: Fees for UXO risk assessments, non-intrusive surveys, on-site safety support, EOD services and disposal. Revenue generated through preliminary threat assessments, detailed desktop studies, intrusive surveys and explosive ordnance disposal operations.
3. Materials Testing Services: UKAS-accredited laboratory and on-site testing of construction materials including concrete compliance, earthworks, bituminous materials, aggregates and rock testing. Revenue from testing fees per project.
4. Specialist Drilling Services: Water wells, geothermal boreholes, advanced drilling and installations, maintenance contracts, borehole geophysics and wireline geophysics services for homes, businesses, infrastructure and environmental applications.
5. Surveying Services: Topographical, utility, GPR, measured building, monitoring, mapping, drone (UAV) and bathymetric surveys with CAD and data processing.
6. Geo-environmental Consulting: Risk assessments, remediation options appraisal, remediation and verification, technical advice, environmental auditing and appraisal services for contaminated land assessment and management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Igne provides integrated or stand-alone pre-construction services to the UK construction, infrastructure, energy and water sectors across six disciplines: ground investigation, UKAS-accredited materials testing, unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk mitigation, specialist drilling (water wells, geothermal, advanced drilling), surveying (topographical, utility, GPR, drone, bathymetric) and geo-environmental consulting. Services are delivered as project-based professional engagements by a workforce of 251–500 employees across UK offices, combining field investigation, accredited laboratory analysis and consulting expertise to de-risk construction programmes.

Product overview

Igne is an integrated services company offering a unified portfolio of six interconnected service lines for the construction, infrastructure, energy, and water sectors. The core offerings include Ground Investigation, Materials Testing, UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) Risk Mitigation, Specialist Drilling, Surveys, and Geo-environmental services. These services are designed to work together as an integrated pre-construction solution, enabling clients to manage ground conditions, environmental risks, unexploded ordnance threats, and materials compliance through a single trusted partner across the entire UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ground Investigation End-to-end ground investigation services combining geotechnical insight, on-site testing, drilling and probing, and deep analysis to de-risk design and support safe, efficient construction for major construction firms, civil engineering contractors and infrastructure developers across the UK. Includes preliminary risk assessments, ground investigation reports, drilling and probing, on-site testing and geotechnical/geo-environmental testing.
• Materials Testing UKAS-accredited laboratory and on-site materials testing services for construction materials including concrete compliance testing, earthworks, bituminous and blacktop testing, aggregate testing, rock testing and mobile laboratory deployment. Supports safe, high-quality construction and regulatory compliance for contractors and infrastructure developers.
• UXO Risk Mitigation Comprehensive unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk mitigation services covering preliminary and detailed UXO risk assessments, non-intrusive and intrusive surveys, on-site safety support, EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) services, UXO training, consultancy and marine UXO services. Targeted at construction contractors, property developers, water/energy operators and government bodies working on sites with potential WWII or military ordnance legacy.
• Specialist Drilling Specialist drilling services for water utilities, energy operators, developers and infrastructure projects, covering water wells, geothermal boreholes, advanced drilling and installations, maintenance contracts, well cleaning and rehabilitation, borehole geophysics and CCTV, wireline geophysics, and ground-source heat pump / geothermal installations. Suitable for homes, businesses, infrastructure and environmental applications.
• Surveys Specialist survey services for construction and infrastructure projects including topographical surveys, utility surveys, GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) surveys, measured building surveys, monitoring surveys, mapping surveys, drone (UAV) surveys, bathymetric surveys, and CAD and data processing. Supports planning, design and construction-stage decision-making across the UK.
• Geo-environmental Services Geo-environmental consulting for construction, property development and regulatory clients, covering contaminated land risk assessments, remediation options appraisal, remediation and verification, technical advice and services, and environmental auditing and appraisal. Supports planning approvals, regulatory compliance and remediation verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detailed UXO risk assessments delivered within 5-10 working days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SOCOTEC UK: UK subsidiary of SOCOTEC Group, providing site investigation, geotechnical engineering, materials testing, environmental consulting and asset integrity services across construction and infrastructure — the closest direct competitor to Igne's integrated pre-construction offering.
• Structural Soils (RSK Group): RSK Group's geotechnical arm offering site investigation, drilling and geophysical services across the UK — comparable to Igne's ground investigation and specialist drilling service lines, with similar enterprise and infrastructure clients.
• BAM Ritchies: Ground engineering division of BAM Nuttall providing geotechnical contracting, ground investigation, piling and drilling services in the UK — directly competes with Igne on ground investigation and specialist drilling for major infrastructure projects.
• 6 Alpha Associates: UK-based specialist in unexploded ordnance risk mitigation, EOD and explosive threat consultancy with strong UK and international presence — directly competes with Igne's UXO service line and shares the same enterprise/government client base.
• Ian Farmer Associates (RSK Group): UK geotechnical and geo-environmental consulting firm within RSK Group delivering ground investigation and contamination services — directly overlaps Igne's UKAS-accredited materials testing and geo-environmental practices.

Broad incumbents

• Wardell Armstrong: UK-based multidisciplinary consultancy providing ground investigation, geotechnical engineering, geo-environmental and mining advisory services — comparable to Igne's integrated offering with broader mining and minerals expertise.
• Jacobs Geotechnical: Global professional services firm with UK geotechnical, environmental and infrastructure site investigation capability. Overlaps Igne's services at a smaller fraction of Jacobs' portfolio and serves similar enterprise and government clients.
• AECOM Environment & Ground Engineering: Global infrastructure consultancy with UK ground engineering, environmental and site investigation practices serving similar enterprise and government clients — broader scope than Igne but directly overlaps on pre-construction services.
• Mott MacDonald Ground Engineering: International engineering consultancy with dedicated UK ground engineering, geotechnical and environmental practices serving infrastructure, water and energy clients — overlapping Igne's integrated offering as part of a much broader portfolio.
• WSP Ground Engineering: Global engineering consultancy with a significant UK ground engineering and geotechnical practice. Larger and broader than Igne but overlaps on site investigation, geotechnics and surveying services for infrastructure clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance22 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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