The Manchester and Salford Planning Handbook is out today with advice on the “ins and outs” of the planning system in England, check out page 37 featuring Earth Environmental & Geotechnical and our list of Services call now to discuss your new development. Tel:0161 975 6088

Another Mineshaft collapsed this month in Chesterfield, highlighting the dangers of historic coal mining activity. The hole appears to be a former mine shaft which collapsed in undergrowth to the left of the second hole at Chesterfield Golf Club.

What Could Delay Your Development Construction? More than 50% of construction projects are delayed by adverse site conditions or unexpected ground conditions. Conducting detailed Site Investigation / Ground Investigations can save you time and money. There are many reason’s a development can be delayed, but one of the key factors that will affect a development is knowing what you are building on.

This Week is Radon Awareness Week with daily webinars at 10 am highlighting the the risks of Radon and what steps must be taken to minimise the risks. Including Radon Monitoring and Radon Detection in the workplace. 2020 has been a year when lung health has been in the spotlight and “now more than ever we have all become aware of how important it is to look after our lungs” If you have missed any of the webinars they are available

Earth Environmental & Geotechnical are currently involved in a number of site investigations in Derbyshire. The ground investigations have included landslides, triggered by exceptional weather that caused country-wide flooding. Two roads in the county are currently closed due to landslides, so it is great news to hear that Derbyshire County Council has earmarked more than £40milllion for road maintenance and improvements over the next 18 months, including repairs to the two roads closed due to landslides.

Coal Mine Shaft Collapses: Each Year in the UK an Average of 15 Mine Shafts Collapse. Are You Aware of the Risks of Historical Coal Mining and Mining Activity and How It Can Impact Your Existing Site or Proposed Development? A Coal Mining Risk Assessment’s aim is to identify site specific coal mining risks and set out the proposed mitigation strategy to show that the site can be made safe and stable for the development being proposed.

Earth Environmental New Project. Our North East Office has secured £100,000 plus a contract working with a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products

A Basement Impact Assessment, also known as a BIA, is a report that details the risks involved in excavating the basement of your property or development. Basement works are often complex undertakings and can involve the movement of large quantities of excavated earth.

Exciting News - Earth Environmental and Geotechnical are expanding Again! Earth Environmental are delighted to announce that they are soon to expand into the Midlands Area. Adam Czarnecki commented "We are excited about moving into our new location as it will allow the company to meet the needs and demands of our rapidly growing business. This expansion is part of our overall strategy to bring high quality, cost effective and pragmatic Geotechnical Engineering, Mining, Geotechnical and Geological Risk Assessment to our clients throughout the UK.”

Hello I’m Shauna a Geotechnical Engineer. As a consultant at Earth Environmental and Geotechnical I’m often asked about CMRA’s and what they involve. A CMRA is a Coal Mining Risk Assessment and will be required as part of your planning application if your development is in a high risk area.

Earth Environmental & Geotechnical Engineering are excited to announce the opening of our new office in Redcar, North East of England.

High levels of radon can be found in buildings of any type, size or location with occupants unaware of the potential danger unless a specific test has been carried out.

Are your plans undermined? How a Coal Mining Risk Assessment can help. If you’re buying a property or land for development, particularly for a proposed planning application, you need to know whether it’s affected by coal mining activity, Earth Environmental & Geotechnical has completed many Coal Mining Risk Reports for residential, commercial and industrial properties, and has extensive experience in relating these risk assessments to planning applications.

Brownfield sites are considered great for redevelopment of not only housing and commercial buildings, but also as open spaces for recreation, conservation, woodland, and other community areas

Earth Environmental are excited to announce the opening of their new regional offices in Sheffield, expanding the business into Yorkshire.

Coal Mine Shaft Investigation & Treatment, Wigan. As part of a planning application, we developed a Coal Mining Risk Assessment, which highlighted the presence of a suspected abandoned mine shaft on neighbouring land, but close to the development (residential) site boundary.