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Phase 1 Desktop StudyA Phase 1 Desktop Study identifies potential contamination, environmental constraints and development risks before…
Coal Mining Risk AssessmentA Coal Mining Risk Assessment reviews coal mining legacy hazards and supports planning applications…
Asbestos SurveyAsbestos surveys identify asbestos-containing materials and support safe property management, refurbishment, demolition or development…
SAP CalculationsSAP Calculations support Part L compliance for new dwellings, conversions and residential development projects.
Waste ClassificationWaste Classification helps determine how soils and materials should be classified, managed and disposed…
AcousticsAcoustics assessments support planning and design where noise, vibration, plant noise or residential amenity…
Air QualityAir Quality assessments consider emissions, receptors and planning impacts for proposed developments.
Air Tightness TestingAir Tightness Testing supports building control and Part L compliance by checking building envelope…
Anthrax & Lead PaintAnthrax and lead paint assessments help identify hazardous materials and manage risk during refurbishment,…
ArboricultureArboriculture services support planning and development where trees, root protection areas and landscape constraints…
COMAH MATTE AssessmentsCOMAH MATTE assessments support major accident hazard planning, land-use planning consultation and regulatory decision-making.
Contaminated LandContaminated Land services help assess, investigate, remediate and validate land affected by historic or…
EMFEMF assessments consider electromagnetic field constraints where development, infrastructure or sensitive receptors require review.
EPCsEnergy Performance Certificates support property sale, lease, compliance and building energy performance requirements.
EcologyEcology support helps identify protected species, habitats and biodiversity constraints for planning and development.
Environmental PermittingEnvironmental Permitting support helps operators understand permit requirements, applications, variations and compliance duties.
GeotechnicalGeotechnical services support foundations, ground conditions, mining legacy, slope stability and development design.
Infiltration TestingInfiltration Testing supports drainage design and planning condition discharge by assessing how surface water…
Invasive PlantsInvasive plant services help identify, manage and remediate non-native species such as Japanese knotweed…
Lighting AssessmentsLighting assessments support planning where external lighting may affect amenity, ecology, highways or sensitive…
PFASPFAS assessment helps screen and manage emerging contaminant risks associated with land, water and…
SUDS, Drainage & FloodSUDS, drainage and flood risk services support planning, design and condition discharge for surface…
SustainabilitySustainability services support carbon reduction, net-zero planning, energy reporting and development sustainability evidence.
TopographyTopographical surveys provide measured site data for design, planning and engineering decisions.
Traffic & HighwaysTraffic and highways assessments support access, parking, trip generation and planning authority requirements.
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Sustainable drainage is often treated as a detail to tidy up late in design, but on many sites it becomes a major planning bottleneck. Once attenuation, discharge routes, levels, adoption issues and…
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Open resourceWaste classification becomes important the moment excavated material, soils or demolition-derived wastes need to be moved, re-used or disposed of with confidence. On development sites, that often means the issue appears during…
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