Demonstrate your works are inside the structural limits — before a crack becomes a claim.
Continuous peak particle velocity (PPV) monitoring at structures adjacent to construction works, with real-time alerts against agreed cosmetic damage thresholds and weekly compliance reporting.
- UK-wide since 2013
- Independent assessments
- ISO 9001 accredited
- Practical control advice
What this means for you
Evidence you can act on and defend.
Measured exposure evidence
Data suitable for HSE, insurers and audits.
Independent assessment
Occupational hygiene review of real exposure risk.
Practical control recommendations
Prioritised actions based on risk and operational practicality.
Compliance support
Evidence to support COSHH and internal governance.
Speak with a boundary vibration specialist
0800 433 7914
sales@sysco-env.co.ukMon–Fri · 08:00–18:00 · Independent advice · Fixed-price scope
Typical response: same working day
What happens next
Setup is fast and minimally disruptive.
We attend, mount monitors on receptor structures, configure thresholds and telemetry, and provide ongoing weekly compliance reporting through the project.
No unnecessary disruption. No generic paperwork. No unnecessary complexity.
Whether exposure is controlled
A clear yes or no, backed by measurement.
Where the highest risks are
Locations, tasks and roles ranked by exposure.
What actions matter most
A prioritised plan you can budget and schedule.
What you get
Four answers. One clear plan.
You need to know what your workforce is exposed to, whether your controls are effective, what actions matter most, and how to demonstrate control confidently.
That is exactly what we deliver.
Triaxial PPV continuous
Triaxial geophone monitors at receptor structures with mains or battery operation.
Real-time alerts
Real-time SMS / email alerts on transient and continuous thresholds.
Receptor-specific limits
Limits set per structure type — heavy commercial, residential, listed/heritage.
Pre-condition correlation
PPV events correlated to condition surveys, supporting defence against speculative claims.
Why clients call
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
- 01
An auditor is asking
HSE, your insurer or a client wants evidence — not assurances
We provide measured boundary vibration data and a clear technical report that resolves the issue quickly.
- 02
Your team is worried
Operatives are reporting concerns or symptoms
We attend site, quantify workforce exposure and provide clear evidence of current risk levels.
- 03
You suspect a problem
You know there's a risk and you want measured data before it becomes a crisis
We quantify exposure, assess it against current limits and provide a prioritised corrective action plan.
What we answer for you
Three questions, settled.
- Where your people are exposed
- We map the tasks, areas and shifts where boundary vibration matters, then sample what your team actually breathes — not a generic site average.
- Whether your controls are working
- An independent review of your LEV, ventilation, PPE and work practices — what is effective and what requires improvement.
- What you need to fix first
- A prioritised, costed action list — the smallest set of changes that gets you compliant and measurably safer.
How we work with you
From your first call to your action plan.
- 1
We listen first — your site, your concerns, your deadline.
- 2
We walk the workplace with your team to see exposure as it actually happens.
- 3
We sample on the people most at risk, using validated occupational hygiene methods for boundary vibration.
- 4
We assess your existing controls honestly — what's working, what isn't.
- 5
You receive a clear technical report suitable for operational, compliance and regulatory readers.
- 6
We hand you a prioritised action plan you can budget, schedule and defend.
Typical survey outputs
What you receive at the end of the engagement.
- Continuous triaxial PPV record
- Trigger / action event log
- Weekly compliance report
- Receptor structure plan
- Pre-condition correlation
- Telemetry dashboard access
- Calibration records
- Project-end summary report
Client testimony
“Sysco's PPV record let us defend three speculative crack claims with hard data — none progressed.”
— Project director
UK piling contractor
Typical environments we assess
Wherever boundary vibration risk affects your people.
- Adjacent demolition
- Piling operations
- Tunnelling projects
- Heavy civils
- Heritage / listed neighbours
- Earthworks & rolling
Background
Boundary vibration monitoring, in detail.
Why structural vibration thresholds matter
Cosmetic damage thresholds expressed in peak particle velocity (PPV) terms vary by structure type — residential, heavy commercial and listed / heritage buildings each warrant different limits. Most major projects with adjacent receptors include planning or Section 61 vibration limits, and continuous monitoring provides the evidence to demonstrate compliance and defend against speculative claims.
What we deploy
Triaxial geophone monitors mounted on the receptor structure (not the ground beside it), telemetered to a hosted dashboard with configurable thresholds and SMS/email alerts.
Defending against speculative claims
Pre-construction condition surveys (photographic and notational), correlated with the continuous PPV record, provide the evidence needed to defend the project against post-completion damage claims.
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ExploreCommon questions
Construction Boundary Vibration Monitoring — FAQs.
Quick answers to the questions we hear most from operations, HSE and procurement teams.
- What thresholds do you use?
- Cosmetic damage values appropriate to the structure type (heavy commercial / residential / listed), modified by any planning conditions or Section 61 limits agreed for the project.
- Real-time alerts?
- SMS and email on configurable transient and continuous thresholds.
- Heritage / listed structures?
- Yes — with appropriately tightened thresholds and conservation officer liaison.
- Pre-condition surveys?
- Available as a separate service or integrated package.
- Power and connectivity?
- Mains, solar/battery and 4G telemetry.
- Where in the UK?
- Nationwide UK coverage.
Speak with a boundary vibration specialist
Tell us your project. We'll quote a monitoring plan.
Tell us
- adjacent receptor types,
- site location and duration,
- expected vibration sources,
- and your project start date.
We will provide
- a clear scope,
- fixed quotation,
- proposed attendance strategy,
- and expected reporting timeframe.
Send us a brief
Outline the sites, tasks and timelines of concern — we'll reply with a clear scope and fixed quotation.
From the field