STATS is an independent consultancy practice with allied investigation, testing, monitoring and inspection services, which specialises in the environment, ground engineering, materials used in construction and built structures. The company employs around 130 professional and technical staff at its main offices in St Albans and Coventry, including contingents of site-based engineers, technicians and inspectors. STATS was formed under the title of St Albans Testing Services in 1974 by John Glanville, a civil engineer and specialist in forensic investigation and expert witness work. At its outset STATS was primarily involved in undertaking structural investigations and associated materials consultancy and testing, which essentially complemented the traditional skills of the Architect, Consulting Engineer and Surveyor. Since the early 1980s the skills base and resources of the company have steadily grown and broadened. This has enabled STATS to participate in many very public milestone projects as well as satisfying our clients on the multitude of projects that never make the headlines. In January 2008, the company was acquired by the RSK Group, the UK’s largest privately owned multidisciplinary environmental consultancy with over 900 staff across 40 worldwide locations. STATS is an approved service provider with the following leading industry sector pre-qualification organisations:
STATS operates within the framework of a documented Integrated Management System (IMS) immediately accessible to all staff through the company’s Intranet. The IMS draws together our quality assurance system (to ISO 9001), environmental protection management system (to ISO 14001), safety management system (to OHSAS 18001) and the company’s project and financial management systems. Almost all test procedures at STATS are covered by UKAS accreditation (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) and those that are outside the accreditation are covered by formal test procedures.
STATS maintains close links with several leading universities and involvement in various learned societies, together with membership of relevant trade associations, including:
STATS Policy Statement may be viewed in PDF format by clicking here.
STATS works closely with leading organisations within the property and construction world, such as: The Federation of Master Builders. With more that 13,000 member firms, the FMB is the largest trade association in the UK building industry. |
