Contaminated Land – Background

Many organisations that own or deal with the issues surrounding brownfield land rely on technical consultants to provide them with the knowledge and expert opinion they need. Acorn’s professionals have extensive experience in supporting a wide variety of private and public sector clients.

Acorn’s team of environmental and engineering professionals has a proven track record of coordinating and integrating multi-disciplinary teams and in providing a cost effective service from desk top (Phase 1) audits through to complete remediation

Service Requirements

Acorn Environmental have a thorough understanding of current UK contaminated land legislation and guidance and undertakes work in accordance with current best practice. We are constantly seeking to improve this through our in-house expertise and our practical experience.

Services include:

  • Preparation of Phase 1 environmental audits;
  • Design and carry out Phase 2 ground investigations and risk assessments;
  • Design and supervise remedial works;
  • Assess and advise on potential remediation liabilities and costs
  • Perform in the role of managing consultant, managing agent or project/programme manager.

We can also supplement our in-house team by drawing on our Associates, many of whom are leaders in their field.

We work closely with you to understand your needs and generally work in a bespoke manner and can work either independently or supplement your organisations’ in-house project team. We are used to collaborative working and have good links with many other professional service providers including: urban designers; civil engineers; site investigation; and remedial works contractors.

We regularly take the lead role in discussions with local authority or Environment Agency regulators, and have key specialists and facilitators who are experienced at communicating with residents and other parties affected by land contamination.

Our clients benefit by receiving:

  • independent, robust & reliable environmental advice from knowledgeable and experienced professionals;
  • responsive and flexible teams;
  • effective project plans and quality contracts;
  • transfer of skills and knowledge;
  • awards for quality management and performance;
  • significant cost and time savings; and
  • excellent and effective communication skills.