Our services
The BGS offers a range of services and information for businesses,
home-owners, policy-makers and the general public.
Consultancy and online services
3D
geology3D models help us visualise the ground beneath our feet without the need for interpretation of traditional geological maps. We are developing 3D models at range of scales to meet the needs of our users at various resolutions and in a range of formats.
Services
for youCustomer-focused services.
From homebuyer to government, universities and research.
Construction, consultants, conveyancy, energy, minerals, transport, water.
Shops and publicationsOnline bookshop — buy books, maps and guides.
Online site specific reports — GeoReports
Online borehole records — GeoRecords
Publications catalogue
On-site facilities
Biostratigraphy and palaeontologyConsultancy — petroleum exploration, civil engineering, geohazards.
Macropalaeontology, micropalaeontology and palynology expertise.
Specialist training — morphology, taxonomy, stratigraphical applications.
Information
and dataSearch online datasets: borehole core, map-based index, fossil
classification (taxonomy), palaeontological collections, photographic
archive.
Rock: collections, dictionary (lexicon) and classification
scheme.
LaboratoriesAnalytical and testing facilities.
Applications — environmental health and pollution, climate
change,
carbon capture and storage, energy, and groundwater resources.
LibraryOne of the world's major earth science libraries.
Collections include: books, maps, journals and BGS publications.
Search our library, using GEOLIB, or visit in person.
Training | BGS GeoSchoolEnvironment and processes; geoscience modelling; hydrocarbons and energy; mapping and digital field data; minerals; publications; remote sensing and photogeology; statistics for geoscientists
EnquiriesContact Enquiries if you can't find the information you need on our website.
The Enquiries Team will be happy to answer your question or put you in touch with the specialist you need.
