Specialist advice on all aspects of Mining Legacy Effects, Minerals and Mine Remediation.

Our firm has a practice history extending back to 1838 and prides itself on being the oldest Scottish company offering its services to the minerals sector.

Mining Records.

We hold the largest single collection of Mining Records in Scotland. The firm’s archives hold more than 10,000 detailed mining plans, many containing unique information, thousands of mineral investigation reports and tens of thousands of mineral borehole records.

Mine Remediation.

Design and implementation of mine stabilisation scheme to mitigate the risk of belated mineral subsidence interacting with new development. Expertise in various techniques in securing abandoned mine entries and shallow mineworkings

  • Hurlet Crematorium - 2020

    Consolidation of Shallow Mineworkings in the Hurlet Coal to facilitate the construction of an access road to the new Hurlet Crematorium.

  • University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Hub - 2017

    JWH Ross were commissioned through their parent company, Fairhurst Group LLP, to provide technical design, supervision and validation in respect to the treatment of shallow mineworkings beneath the site of the proposed Learning and Teaching Hub on University Avenue, Glasgow.

  • McLean Primary School – 2022

    JWH Ross were instructed by our client, Fife Council, to secure a former mine shaft positioned within the playground of McLean Primary School in Dunfermline

  • Millerhill Phase 2 - 2022

    Following extensive phases of previous ground investigation, JWH Ross were commissioned by Mactaggart and Mickel to undertake exploratory drilling to confirm the locations of six old pit shafts at the site of a proposed residential development in Millerhill, Midlothian.

  • Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy - 2020/2021

    Working for Graham Construction of behalf of NHS Fife, and following extensive desk study research, JWH Ross designed and monitored grouting works to consolidate old mine workings in the Lochgelly Splint and Parrot Coals within the grounds of Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

  • LIDL RDC, Eurocentral – 2017

    JWH Ross were commission by Winvic Construction to provide a performance specification and specimen design to undertake drilling and grouting works in three seams of workings beneath the site of a new regional distribution centre. The specimen design was latterly adopted by the drilling and grouting contractor and JWH Ross were retained by Winvic Construction to monitor the works, test and validate on completion. The project required the drilling of over 5000 boreholes to facilitate the injection of grout into the worked seams. Our involvement in the project began at Desk Study stage and assisting the main contractor in their bid for the overarching contract through to the successful completion of the grouting works.

Fairhurst Group LLP.

Why not take a look at our Parent Company, Fairhurst to see the diverse range of skills and services we offer.

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JWHRoss are a Scotland based firm of Consulting Mining Engineers providing professional services and advice on all aspects of Mining, Minerals, Geology and Waste Management throughout the UK.