Inspection Instruments & Equipment

Inspection Equipment for Building, Construction and Engineering

Choosing suitable inspection equipment starts with the condition or material you need to examine. Access, measurement range, sensor or probe type, working environment and the type of result required can all influence which instrument is appropriate.

The categories below cover visual inspection, concealed-service location, moisture and thermal assessment, material testing and other professional inspection work.

Inspection Cameras for Restricted and Internal Areas

Inspection Cameras make it possible to view areas that are difficult to inspect directly, including cavities, machinery, building components and other restricted spaces.

Available systems range from compact endoscopes and handheld cameras to professional inspection systems with longer probes and recording functions.

For drainage, pipework and flue inspection, Drain, Pipe & Chimney Cameras provide systems designed for internal visual inspection over longer distances.

The right camera depends on the access point, probe or cable length, camera size and whether images or video need to be recorded.

Cable, Pipe, Metal and Rebar Location

Locating concealed services and materials requires equipment suited to the type of target being searched for.

Cable & Pipe Locators are used for tracing compatible underground or concealed services, while Metal Detectors provide another option for locating selected metallic targets.

For building and concrete inspection, Rebar, Wall Tie & Stud Locators are available for checking suitable concealed elements.

Concrete Covermeters provide specialist equipment for concrete inspection where rebar location and cover measurement are required.

Moisture, Thermal Imaging and Water Leak Detection

Moisture and temperature can provide useful information during building inspection, maintenance and fault finding.

Our Moisture Meters include equipment for checking moisture in compatible building materials, timber and other surfaces.

Thermal Imaging Cameras display temperature differences across surfaces and are used in building, electrical and industrial inspection.

Where a suspected water leak needs to be narrowed down, Water Leak Detection equipment includes acoustic systems for suitable pipework and leak-location work.

Each of these methods provides a different type of information, so the choice depends on whether the task involves material moisture, temperature differences or suspected water loss.

Concrete Inspection and Testing Equipment

Concrete Inspection covers a range of equipment for examining and testing concrete structures and surfaces.

The available products include concrete test hammers, covermeters and other instruments for specific inspection tasks.

Where crack movement needs to be recorded over time, our Crack Monitors & Tell Tales provide a straightforward way to take repeat readings across selected cracks and joints.

These tools are used for different purposes, so the required measurement or test should be identified before choosing equipment.

Coating and Material Thickness Measurement

Thickness measurement is another important area of professional inspection.

Coating Thickness NDT equipment is used to measure coating thickness on compatible substrates. The range includes gauges for different ferrous and non-ferrous applications, depending on the model.

For checking the thickness of compatible materials, Material Thickness Gauges include ultrasonic instruments for applications where direct measurement from both sides of the material may not be practical.

Measurement range, substrate, probe type and the material being tested should all be considered when comparing these instruments.

Adhesion, Bond Strength and Hardness Testing

Adhesion & Bond Strength equipment is available for suitable coatings, concrete and applied materials where pull-off or adhesion testing is required.

Our Hardness Testing range includes instruments for concrete and other supported materials, depending on the test method.

These are more specialist inspection tools, so equipment should be selected according to the material, required test and measurement range.

Choosing the Right Inspection Equipment

Before choosing an inspection instrument, consider what you need to see, locate or measure.

The key factors may include:

• Material or target being inspected
• Required measurement or test
• Working depth or range
• Camera, probe or sensor size
• Access to the inspection area
• Indoor or outdoor use
• Image or video recording requirements
• Data storage or transfer
• Portability
• Required accuracy or resolution

A compact inspection camera may be ideal for visual access, while concealed-service location, moisture measurement or material testing requires a completely different type of instrument.

Matching the equipment to the actual inspection task makes it easier to compare the available options without paying for functions that are not needed.

Inspection Instruments & Equipment from Celtic Surveys

Celtic Surveys supplies inspection instruments and equipment for building inspection, construction, engineering, utilities, maintenance and material testing.

Browse the categories above to compare inspection cameras, moisture meters, thermal imaging cameras, cable and pipe locators, concrete testing equipment, thickness gauges, leak detectors and other professional inspection tools.

If you need help choosing inspection equipment for your work, call 01 801 1335 or email sales@celticsurveys.ie for product advice.