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How does a Desktop Study work?

A Desktop Study works by using information from secondary (data, maps) and primary (photos and surveys) to establish the risk that exists to future inhabitants of a site, that may or may not be contaminated from historic of present day activities.

So unlike a Site Investigation a Desktop Study uses a "Reading" approach rather than a "Digging" approach.

A step by step "How it Works"

1 - You give us the "go-ahead".

2 - We collect data on your site. Maps, Pollution Incidents etc.

3 - We visit your site to conduct a walkover survey.

4 - We write the report.

5 - We conclude the report with recommendations as to the risk posed by contaminated land (if any) to future inhabitants, and sensitive receptors* in the area.

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* A receptor is anything that may be impacted on by contamination, a river, a tree etc.