Site Investigation & Assessment. The scope and complexity of each site investigation varies from one project to the next.

Wherever the site, an appropriate site investigation is a key element in the assessment of risk from contaminated land.   IKM Consulting Ltd offers a full range of environmental services for the investigation of contaminated land.  These include: 

  • Detailed desk study of pre-existing information and development of conceptual site models for contaminated land and soil gas conditions.
  • A phased approach to investigations, as appropriate, to ensure that site work is targeted to meet both the client's objectives and the requirements of the regulator.
  • Specification of appropriate testing to suitably accredited independent laboratories.
  • Application of state-of-the-art on-site testing and monitoring equipment.
  • Experienced supervision to ensure quality of sampling procedures.
  • Interpretation of data by staff with detailed knowledge of local conditions and the issues identified by the conceptual site model.

 Our investigations are supported by: 

  • In-house toxicologists and contaminated land specialists
  • Proven standards of competency
  • Close links with industrial specialists
  • Auditing by the Institute of Occupational Medicine
  • Exceptional standards of training
  • IKM QA system
  • Accredited laboratories
  • Full range of on-site analytical equipment, including field gas chromatographs