This is done through a Phase Environmental Site Assessment. It will tell you a lot about the safety of the property and the feasibility of the project you have in mind.
You need to look for a company that provides a phase 1 environmental report such as Next Environmental. Here are the things that you can expect when getting the site assessment:
1. There will be a site visit and inspection of the property.
The people in charge of inspecting the property will come over and conduct a thorough observation and inspection. This also includes doing research on the historical uses of the property. They will see what the property was used in the past to give a clue to the current condition of the property.
If there is already a structure, they will also inspect its stability and check the surrounding areas to find potentially contaminated areas and environmental problems.
2. They will obtain historical records of the property.
The historical records will include documents like aerial photographs and maps. It can also include any record of how the property was used in the past.
In addition to the historical records, they may also check the databases for environmental data that will tell more about the history of the property. That also includes checking information about the surrounding properties. If there is contamination in surrounding properties, that could have impacted the property you have as well.
3. They will conduct interviews.
The people overseeing the assessment can also interview the previous owners of the property or previous occupants. They can also interview local authorities to further get information about the environmental risks that could exist on the property.
4. Preparation of the Phase 1 environmental report
Once all research is conducted, the professionals will then prepare the report. The report will include all the things they discovered during the research and then recommendations on what to do for the next phase.
As a property owner looking to develop the land you have purchased, getting a site report is indispensable. You never know what could be lurking in that property and it’s better to fix them before you actually develop the land rather than wait until you have already developed the property before you take action. That will cost you more time and money and could also derail your plans.
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