A Phase 1 Contaminated Land Desktop Report (otherwise known as a preliminary risk assessment) is a critical first step in ensuring that any land contamination on a site is identified for effective risk management.
Ready to move your project forward? Our team of experts will do all they can to help. With our ‘right first time approach’, we can eliminate the need for costly and often unnecessary additional assessment work.
Get started by filling out the contact form below. We’ll send your details to the right person, who will get in touch to talk you through the next steps and take care of your requirements.
✓ Entire UK covered
✓ Personable service and friendly staff
✓ Trusted choice for builders & developers
✓ Typically completed within seven days of instruction
Here’s what you can expect from us:
✓ A detailed report based on a professional review of historical land use, geological records and environmental sensitivity.
✓ We delve into more data sources than other report providers, so you can be confident that you’re receiving a comprehensive report with all bases covered.
✓ We usually recommend that a site inspection be included as part of the assessment, but we can discuss your specific requirements with you.
Our Phase 1 reports are specifically designed to meet the needs of planning conditions and can provide an assessment of risks prior to property and land purchases. Our experts are always on hand to discuss the findings of our reports, cutting through the jargon to summarise what it all means and what you need to do next.
Plus, when it comes to planning matters, we have substantial experience in liaising with regulators on behalf of our clients to speed up the approval process, saving you further time and hassle.
Step 1
Get in touch with us, specifying the service you require.
Step 2
We’ll respond with more information about the service, how it works, and what we need from you.
Step 3
Once we have all the information we need, and you’re happy with our proposal, we’ll get to work and begin the assessment process.
Step 4
We’ll send you a comprehensive report outlining our findings. If further assessments are required, we will advise.
Whether you’re planning on purchasing land for redevelopment or need planning permission to be granted in order to progress your home renovation project, the experienced and friendly team here at Ashfield Solutions can give you the clarity you need. Find out more about us below.
Here’s why:
✓ We’re all about efficiency. Unlike other assessment providers, we adopt a ‘right first time approach’ and will only advise further checks if they are absolutely essential.
✓ With strong links with planning authorities, we can get things moving more quickly for our customers.
✓ With a talented, friendly and highly qualified team, you’ll get a personable approach when you partner with us.
✓ With access to multiple, trusted data sources and expert analysis, you can benefit from unparalleled insights.
✓ We cover the entirety of the UK, working with homebuyers, business owners, investors and developers.
✓ All reports are compiled and carried out in accordance with relevant industry codes of practice.
A Phase 1 Contaminated Land Assessment is the initial step in evaluating the potential environmental risks associated with a site or proposed development. It is a “desktop” based assessment that provides an overview of the potential risk of land or groundwater contamination on a site.
We work with a wide range of businesses, professionals and property and land buyers to help get their planning ambitions approved. We often work with the following:
In most cases, these reports are required for: