contaminated land investigation

Making use of extensive contaminated land investigation experience, ECUS Ltd work with a wide range of subcontractors to provide clients with a cost effective, hassle-free service. Investigations are designed within a risk-based framework and are undertaken by experienced field crews. This approach ensures that reporting is always site specific and designed to meet the investigation objectives.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 Site Investigations can be used to:

• Obtain planning permission
• Secure funding
• Manage project risks
• Understand liabilities

The Phase 1 Site Investigation is usually completed within one or two weeks of receiving a commission and includes:

• Site walkover
• Historical land use review
• Geological and hydrogeological site assessment
• Regulatory liaison
• Conceptual modelling
• Reporting

We also specialise in desk-top geotechnical and coal mining assessments.

The costs and recommendations for Phase 2 Site Investigations are dependent upon the outcome of the Phase 1 Site Investigation. We can provide:

• Intrusive works: trial pitting, window sampling, cable percussion and rotary drilling
• On-site geotechnical testing including soakaway testing
• Design and construction of groundwater and gas monitoring wells
• Logging of ground conditions in accordance with British Standards and recovery of soil samples
• Groundwater monitoring and sampling
• Ground gas monitoring
• Chemical analysis at MCERTS accredited laboratories
• Data interpretation and reporting

For more information about contaminated land investigation, please read our contaminated land investigation case study.