PARAGON DRONES
Magnetometer Surveys UK (UXO & Subsurface Risk Detection)
Subsurface risk isn’t always visible—until it stops your project
Buried infrastructure, unexploded ordnance, and unknown anomalies can delay projects, halt works, and introduce significant risk if not identified early.
Paragon delivers magnetometer surveys across the UK—providing rapid identification of subsurface risk before ground is broken.
We define the requirement first—then deploy the right survey approach.
No assumptions. No unnecessary delay.
Most sites are assessed too late—when risk has already become disruption
Subsurface risk is often invisible until work begins.
By that point:
- Groundworks are underway
- Machinery is mobilised
- Timelines are committed
Then something is identified.
- Work stops
- Costs increase
- Risk escalates
This is where projects lose time—not during planning, but during poor early decisions.
Most surveys collect data. Few define risk.
Traditional survey approaches focus on delivering datasets.
They scan.
They map.
They report.
But they don’t always answer the most important question:
Does this site present a risk that impacts the project?
That’s the difference.
You don’t need more data.
You need clarity on risk.
Magnetometer surveys are not about data.
They’re about decision-making.
Before committing to:
- Excavation
- Construction
- Site mobilisation
You need to understand:
- Whether anomalies exist
- Whether they present a risk
- What action is required
Magnetometer surveys provide one part of that picture.
The value is in defining:
What matters—and what doesn’t.
Identify subsurface risk before ground is broken
Paragon delivers UAV-based magnetometer surveys to detect subsurface anomalies across large and complex environments.
Typical applications include:
- UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) risk assessment
- Pre-construction site surveys
- Infrastructure and utilities mapping
- Large-area land and corridor surveys
Outputs provide:
- Identification of magnetic anomalies
- Spatial data to support investigation
- Clear input for engineering and risk assessment
Built on operational experience in high-risk environments, our approach prioritises accuracy, clarity, and correct decision-making from the outset.
We deploy the most appropriate capability for each project, ensuring the right expertise and technology is applied to the requirement.
Delays don’t come from surveys.
They come from what surveys miss.
If subsurface risk is identified late:
- Projects stop unexpectedly
- Costs escalate rapidly
- Programme timelines are disrupted
Early-stage surveys allow you to:
- Identify risk before mobilisation
- Plan mitigation properly
- Avoid reactive decision-making
This is where projects stay controlled—or don’t.
Where this delivers immediate value
- Pre-construction UXO risk assessment
- Large-scale land development surveys
- Infrastructure and utilities planning
- Corridor and route surveys
When magnetometer surveys are required—and when they aren’t
Use them when:
- The site has potential UXO risk
- Historical land use is uncertain
- Large areas need rapid coverage
Not always required when:
- Risk has already been assessed
- The site is low-risk with verified history
Most providers will always recommend a survey.
We define whether it’s justified.
Define subsurface risk before it defines your project
Most projects assess subsurface risk too late.
Paragon takes a different approach.
We identify:
- Whether a risk exists
- The level of that risk
- The most effective survey strategy
Before any major commitment is made.
Request a magnetometer survey assessment
Speak to Paragon to define your site risk and identify the most effective survey approach.