Sectors
The Omega Group conducts quality-assured and trusted concrete and materials testing for various sectors across the construction industry.
Rail
We have had the opportunity to provide testing services for both fresh and hardened concrete for the state-of-the-art High Speed 2 (HS2) rail line. We also offer ballast material sampling and PSD grading services for Network Rail on a long-term basis to ensure safety.
Agriculture
The demand for crops and food products is in great need by supermarkets and for export to European countries. Significant factors include extensive storage facilities and the large-scale floors they are built upon. Testing is vital to ensure it can take the weight and loads.
Transport
Improving transport links and upgrading smart motorways is an ongoing task. We have worked with numerous civil engineering companies on projects involving the M1 and A14. Typically, these projects are carried out at night to reduce downtime and avoid causing traffic congestion.
Housing
Housing is in short supply in the UK, so residential areas are being built rapidly. As a result, we have been very busy working on new housing estates through our clients, such as Barratt, Davidsons Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon, Bovis, Bellway, Redrow, Kier, and many others.
Education
The demand for new schools and expansions is constant due to the UK's ever-increasing population and growth. We have experience working with Primary and Secondary schools, Colleges, UK Universities, research and development facilities, and quaternary sectors.
Retail
Retail parks outside of towns in the UK are expanding rapidly, while traditional high streets are declining. As a concrete testing company, we focus a significant amount of our work within this sector and have noticed an increase in the frequency of extensions to existing retail parks.
Nuclear
We have gained extensive experience working on power stations and nuclear plants, such as Sizewell C, Hinkley Point, Ferrybridge, and Drax. Nuclear reactors and facilities require strict, controlled, and accurate concrete testing to ensure containment during emergencies.
Aviation
We’ve completed a wide range of fresh concrete testing services on specialist-designed concrete applications and hardened concrete investigation at all major UK airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Birmingham, and more from airside, terminals, hangars, control towers and more.
Commercial
New high-rise office buildings and commercial units are constantly being built to cater to a wide range of businesses and other disciplines, from towering city skyscrapers like The Shard and the surrounding structures of a bustling metropolis to small-town business units.
Military
We take pride in our work with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on numerous projects at various military bases and installations throughout the United Kingdom. As expected, our employees underwent extensive background and security checks before commencing testing
Renewable
We have worked on various renewable energy projects, both big and small, including solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass facilities. These sources are sustainable and do not run out, allowing Britain to reach CO2 net-zero status without causing further environmental damage.
Utilities
We have worked on various renewable energy projects, both big and small, including solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass facilities. These sources are sustainable and do not run out, allowing Britain to reach CO2 net-zero status without causing further environmental damage.
Healthcare
As the population grows and ages, the demand for healthcare services and hospitals the NHS and private medical facilities provide increases. We are seeing an increase in demand within the medical sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health issues.
Industrial
We work with many large-scale industrial flooring contractors on the largest warehouses and with some of the world's most prominent retail names and brands. Applications in this sector typically use specialist high-strength concrete, including fibres & air entrainment admixtures.