Environmental Auditing and Appraisal

DTS Raeburn can provide tailor made solutions for a wide variety of environmental issues. Our expertise includes:  

Phase I & II Environmental Audits

Phase I desk study and site reconnaissance including

• Archival researches of previous land use including visual inspection of site and surrounding area.

• Consultations with statutory bodies.

• Preparation of Initial Conceptual Site Model and Qualitative Risk Assessment.

• Design and planning Phase II intrusive investigation where applicable.

Phase II Intrusive ground investigation including

• Near surface sampling by hand and machine dug trial pits.

• Cable percussion and window sample boreholes. We also have the capability for deeper borehole investigations (including rotary coring).

• Design and implementation of environmental monitoring programs including the installation of monitoring facilities for gas, groundwater, leachate and other long term environmental monitoring programs.

Testing. Through our sister company Terra Tek, DTS Raeburn has access to laboratory testing facilities for the chemical analysis of soils, groundwater, leachates and landfill gas, all in accordance with current standards, including UKAS and MCERTS requirements as applicable.

Reporting including

• Comprehensive factual and interpretative reporting by qualified and experienced Geotechnical / Geo-environmental Engineers and Environmental Consultants.

• Environmental due diligence reviews.

• Risk/liability assessments including risk and liability estimation.

• PPC baseline surveys.

• Site Decommissioning and Surrender Site Reports.