Environmental

We have considerable experience with dealing with environmental health officers from the local authorities and in dealing with planning conditions and potential human health issues, and also the Environment agency with respect to groundwater protection issues.

We can provide the following services:
Phase I environmental reports (desk studies with a conceptual model which assess maps, and records to define potential contamination issues)Phase II and III environmental investigations and reporting (physical investigations, to retrieve samples of soil, water or gases for testing)Design and supervision of remedial worksValidation inspections, testing and closure reportsGas monitoring and risk assessmentsWater quality monitoring and assessments

Phase 1 environmental reports are desk based, with the exception of a brief walkover survey, and would be commissioned in advance of any intrusive works, as these may influence the planning of these works. These reports may also help to influence and plan geotechnical investigations.

As with geotechnical investigations, environmental intrusive investigations should also be carried out as long as possible before construction commences as depending upon the findings, secondary investigations or remediation may be needed, which may significantly delay the construction timetable.

If landfills or old quarries lie nearby, gas monitoring may need to be carried out over a long duration, possibly a year or more where risks are high, however 3 to 6 months are normally required.