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Phase 1 Desktop StudyA Phase 1 Desktop Study identifies potential contamination, environmental constraints and development risks before…
Phase 2 Ground InvestigationA Phase 2 Ground Investigation uses intrusive fieldwork, sampling and testing to verify and…
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 determines the correct waste code and whether soils, made ground or other…
WAC TestingWaste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) testing assesses the leaching behaviour of waste where a proposed…
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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Pilot testing for Thames Water’s proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction has identified rapid PFOS breakthrough in a carbon-treatment process, raising important design, permitting and monitoring questions ahead of a planned development consent application in early 2027.
Open resourceThe Environment Agency has published its Reservoir Safety Research Strategy 2026, identifying the evidence gaps likely to influence future reservoir regulation, engineering practice and asset management. The strategy is not new law, but it gives owners, engineers and developers a clear view of the technical issues expected to shape the sector.
Open resourceThe Environment Agency has issued an Industrial Emissions Directive permit for Cory Environmental Holdings Limited’s carbon capture project in Belvedere. The decision enables the regulated operation of the proposed facility, subject to detailed pre-commissioning, monitoring, reporting and improvement conditions.
Open resourceThe UK ETS Authority has confirmed that waste incineration and energy-from-waste facilities will not enter the full UK Emissions Trading Scheme in 2028 as previously planned. Voluntary emissions monitoring remains available, but the future compliance timetable and final rules are still to be published.
Open resourceNew banded flood-depth datasets for river and sea flooding are now available through the Defra Data Services Platform, giving flood-risk professionals a further national evidence source for site screening, design development and planning submissions in England.
Open resourceThe government and Environment Agency are increasing action against illegal waste sites and persistent poor performers. Here is why waste classification and duty-of-care checks matter to legitimate projects too.
Open resourceApproved Document L 2026 takes effect for most building work in England from 24 March 2027. We look at SAP 10.3, transition dates and why early energy modelling matters now.
Open resourceHSE has confirmed that Great Britain’s asbestos control limit will remain at 0.1 f/ml. We explain what the decision changes — and what it does not change — for surveys, dutyholders and refurbishment work.
Open resourceFrom 1 October 2026, permitted and licensed waste receiving sites in England and Wales must report waste receipts digitally. Here is what changes and what does not.
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