An Environmental Screening is the equivalent of a phase I environmental desk study ideally suited to investment acquisitions and providing initial investigations into contamination for redevelopment purposes.
The Environmental Screening is used extensively by the financial services sector for portfolio acquisitions and is the professional service of choice by major property owning institutions. It is also ideal for the acquisition of finance from lenders.
Environmental Screening reports are prepared for various pension providers and financial institutions on a regular basis, they are easy to understand and ideal for their purposes.
Our reports are also regularly undertaken for developers wishing to comply with planning conditions relating to phased investigations with a preliminary conceptual site model created to assist in targeted intrusive investigations.
Environmental Risk Assessments
The risk assessment within a phase one environmental desktop report contains clear advice appropriate to the site regarding legislative requirements to assist with compliance and practical guidance on ways to mitigate any risks identified.The environmental risk is categorised in accordance with an appropriate risk hierarchy dependant on intentions for the future use of the site in question.
Available for any property in the UK, the phase I desktop study (Environmental Screening) includes:-
- A detailed review of historical Ordnance Survey maps (with extracts provided)
- An outline of the underlying geology.
- An assessment of the potential impact from mining and other ground stability issues.
- An assessment of the vulnerability of surface and groundwater resources
- An assessment of ground gas susceptibility.
- The proximity of current licensed waste management facilities.
- A site inspection with photographic record.
- A review of environmental data relating to the site originating from numerous sources including the Environment Agency, the Coal Authority, British Geological Survey, Natural Environment Research Council, English Nature, Radiation Protection Division of the Health Protection Agency and the relevant Local Authority.
- Enquiries as required to the local authorities for planning, environmental health, building control and petroleum licensing information.
- A preliminary conceptual site model (if required).
- An environmental risk assessment with respect to site redevelopment or continuation of the existing use (as appropriate).