Preliminary land contamination risk assessment

Locate potential risks before commissioning intrusive investigation

We reconstruct site uses from available historical material, process documentation and information supplied by the owner or operator. The review looks for locations associated with substance storage, production, waste handling and incidents that may have affected the ground. Confirmed facts are distinguished from assumptions and areas where reliable information is limited or absent.

Potential sources are connected to possible contaminant migration pathways and current or proposed land uses. Existing investigation results are reviewed in terms of location, age and actual coverage. This identifies questions already partly answered and areas needing targeted investigation, rather than selecting sampling locations without a clear link to the site's history.

The preliminary review helps define the next stage but does not demonstrate that an entire property is free from contamination. An absence of recorded incidents is not proof that none occurred. Findings help investors, operators or transaction advisers consider additional documents, intrusive investigation or clarification of a specific risk before making further commitments.

Technical data

Subject Historical and current potential sources of land contamination.
Service type Preliminary risk assessment using site history and available evidence.
Assessment basis and requirements Historical records, process descriptions, earlier investigations and the intended use of the property.
Method
  1. Review site use history, process documentation and existing investigation results.
  2. Identify potential sources and gaps in the historical evidence.
  3. Connect sources with migration pathways and relevant land uses.
  4. Propose a further investigation programme targeting the identified risks.
Delivery model KFB Enviro with a partner/subcontractor

What you receive

You receive a preliminary report and programme of next steps identifying potential contamination sources, the quality of available evidence and significant uncertainties. Recommendations organise the need for further documentation or investigation. The material helps commission purposeful follow-up work and explains which conclusions cannot yet be supported by a review of the property's history alone.

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Environmental due diligence (EDD)

Environmental risks in the context of an asset transaction

The EDD scope reflects the asset, its history and the purpose of the transaction. Restrictions affecting an operating installation raise different questions from incomplete information about land intended for development. Before assessing the evidence, we agree the review boundaries, access to information and the issues most relevant to the investor, legal adviser or financing institution.

We review environmental documentation, decisions, available investigation results and information on how the asset is used. We examine consistency between these sources and potential obligations associated with identified shortcomings or proposed operational changes. Risks are organised by their relevance to the transaction, with issues requiring clarification, further investigation or discussion between the parties identified explicitly.

Any consideration of potential costs is tied to stated assumptions and the available evidence. A missing document does not by itself prove either the absence or presence of a problem. The report makes these limits clear; field investigations, detailed cost estimates and legal analysis are scoped separately where needed to resolve material questions.

Technical data

Subject Environmental risks, liabilities and potential costs associated with an asset
Service type Environmental review for transactions or financing
Assessment basis and requirements Agreed EDD scope, asset documentation, land-use history and information made available for the transaction.
Method
  1. Define asset boundaries and questions relevant to the transaction.
  2. Review documentation and identify gaps in the available information.
  3. Assess the significance of identified obligations and potential costs.
  4. Prioritise risks and define further enquiries or investigations.
Delivery model KFB Enviro with a partner/subcontractor

What you receive

You receive an EDD report and risk register linked to the sources reviewed. They explain the findings, their significance for the asset and questions requiring further investigation. The material supports transaction discussions, the commissioning of additional studies and consideration of identified obligations when planning future use or financing, while keeping uncertainties visible.

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