Environmental Due Diligence
NEPM-aligned Phase 1/2 ESAs for property transactions, lending and M&A with clear risk ratings and liability estimates.
Who It's For
- Property buyers, vendors and developers transacting commercial or industrial land
- Lenders, financiers and credit committees underwriting property transactions or securities
- Corporate and commercial lawyers structuring deals and managing environmental liability
- M&A advisors, accountants and investors conducting due diligence on business or asset sales
- Councils and regulators reviewing planning applications or development approvals
When to Use It
- You are purchasing, financing or disposing of property with potential contamination risk
- You need defensible, NEPM-aligned assessment to support transaction terms, warranties or lending covenants
- You want structured assessment with clear risk ratings to inform decision-making and allocation of liability
- You need to understand remediation costs, timing and regulatory pathway before committing to a deal
What We Do
Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment
- Desktop review of site history, aerial photography, historical records and regulatory databases
- Site inspection identifying visible contamination, storage practices and potential sources
- Preliminary site classification and conceptual site model
- Risk-based assessment with clear recommendations for next steps
Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment
- Intrusive investigation with soil sampling, groundwater monitoring wells and laboratory analysis
- Detailed site investigation report aligned with NEPM ASC Schedule A requirements
- Site classification aligned with contaminated land framework
- Quantified risk assessment with liability estimates, remediation options and cost ranges
What You Receive
- Structured Phase 1 or Phase 2 ESA report aligned with NEPM framework and industry best practice
- Clear risk ratings (Low / Moderate / High / Very High) mapped to decision thresholds
- Liability estimates and cost ranges for remediation or management options
- Recommendations for contract terms, warranties, conditions precedent or deal structuring
- Technical appendices with laboratory results, bore logs, site plans and supporting data
Timing & Commercial
Phase 1 ESA: Typically 7-10 business days from instruction to draft report.
Phase 2 ESA: Typically 2-4 weeks depending on scope, site access, laboratory turnaround and complexity.
Fixed-fee pricing for standard scopes. Variable scope quoted based on site size, complexity, access constraints and investigation depth required.