Contaminated Land

REC Geoenvironmental provide contaminated land services allowing for the re-development of contaminated land sites. REC provide the following contaminated land services:

Phase I – Desk Study

A phase I site investigation, alternatively known as a desk study is prepared by REC Geoenvironmental’s experienced contaminated land professionals using Environment Agency data and reporting guidelines, including historical maps.

A phase I desk study provides a detailed and conclusive study and is most notably used for the following:

• Planning Permission
• Property transactions

REC’s phase I contaminated land reports are simple to understand and provide the necessary information required. REC Geoenvironmental will outline whether land is risk free or if further investigation is required through a Phase II contaminated land site assessment and phase III Quantitative Risk Assessment.

If a site has had any industrial history an initial site walkover or brief site survey may be required. A number of local authorities require a site walkover to be carried out.

Phase II Site Assessment

A phase II contaminated land site assessment is required if a site is known to have a contaminated  history from either prior gained knowledge or from the results of a desk study.

REC Geoenvironmental Phase II site assessments include the following:

• Review of all site information
• Consultation with local authorities contaminated land officer
• Site visit for inspection of contaminated land sources
• Soil sampling 
• Water sampling

Phase III – Quantitative Risk Assessment 

Once a desk study and phase II site investigation has been undertaken, the results of these provide the basis for the Phase III risk assessment.

REC Geoenvironmental’s phase III risk assessments include:

• Discussion with Environment Agency & Local Authority Contaminated Land Officers
• Installation of monitoring wells
• Taking of samples
• Fully UKAS accredited testing laboratory analysis
• Modelling with recommended risk assessment
• Reporting

Gas monitoring and water monitoring takes place over a varying period of time and as a result a contaminated land remediation strategy may be required as part of a phase III assessment. 

For more information on REC Geoenvironmentals contaminated land services please contact your local office or contact us online. 

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