Environmental due diligence
Experts in M&A due diligence, real estate due diligence and ESG, we help clients minimise transaction risk, identify opportunities and maximise returns.
Contaminated land
We support our clients to safely assess and manage contaminated land, identifying potential risks from historic and existing site uses to inform investment decisions and enable new development while protecting human health and the environment.
Unlocking development potential
For over 50 years, we’ve provided pragmatic, commercially focused advice to help our clients solve land contamination issues, such as addressing fuel spillages, legacy contamination issues, asbestos and hazardous materials.
We deliver end-to-end services, from risk assessment and site investigation to proposing remediation strategies for successful implementation and verification. By delivering innovative, streamlined and integrated solutions, we address a large array of contaminants, such as toxic metals, hazardous ground gases, and emerging contaminants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to optimise land use and diversification, adding real value to your project.
Sustainable land quality solutions
We go beyond addressing contaminated land issues by improving overall soil quality to support wider sustainability schemes. By taking a holistic approach that incorporates Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) and enhancement, peat restoration, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and nature-based solutions, we deliver resilient developments that stay ahead of the evolving regulatory and environmental landscape.
Our expertise
Our multi-disciplinary, global teams bring technical expertise in dealing with complex brownfield and industrial sites, and solving land contamination legacy issues, paired with local insights to navigate diverse planning systems and unique requirements.
We bring deep sector knowledge across all of property, transport, resources, water and energy, including power infrastructure and renewables, guiding you through every project phase to deliver viable schemes and give you peace of mind.
Desk top studies and preliminary risk assessments
Ground investigations
Human health and controlled water quantitative risk assessments
Asbestos risk and management
Radioactivity surveys and radioactive waste management
Remediation option appraisals and design
Remediation specification and contract procurement and management
Remediation supervision and verification
Site waste management plans
Acid sulphate soil assessment and management
Material management plans
Hazardous waste characterisation
Expert witness
Landfill gas monitoring and assessment
Soil permeability testing
GIS and CAD modelling
PFAS management
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