A
Phase 1 Environmental Survey (Desk Study) is frequently requested
at pre-aquisition stage to support re-development proposals and
identify potential abnormal costs, to inform land valuations for
sale or re-financing of existing properties, and to inform ground
investigation works.
The
Phase One - Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
An
essential first stage in the investigation process and a pre-requisite
in the planning process and the NHBC Land Quality Initial Assessment
(Chapter 4.1). Our
desk study reports include a proper risk assessment and, where
required, guidelines for subsequent ground investigation. A walkover
survey is a vital part of the desk study process and is carried
out by one of our engineers. We will also, where appropriate,
discuss the site with the Local Authority to obtain local information
on ground conditions and possible contamination problems.
Desk
Studies review and assess all available source data including:
-
Site
History
-
Geology
and Hydrogeology
-
Land
Use
-
Sources
of Contamination
GSSurveys
offer a fast, flexible service for developers and land agents
with an understanding of the development process such that we
do not waste time and money carrying out unnecessary searches;
conversely we are able to identify the need for special searches
on particular sites, such as searches of coal mining, chalk cavity
or petroleum records.