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Brownfield Redevelopment: Risks, Costs and Best Practices
Explore the risks, regulatory drivers, and economic rewards of brownfield redevelopment. Learn how Clear Environmental helps developers unlock value, manage abnormals, and meet housing targets through strategic site assessment and remediation.
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Environmental Due Diligence: What It Is and Why It Matters for Property Transactions
Environmental risks aren’t always visible — but they can cost you. This blog explains what Environmental Due Diligence is, why it matters in property transactions.
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Soakaway Testing: A Developers Guide
Need a soakaway test for planning? Learn what BRE 365 testing involves, when to do it, and how it helps meet SuDS policy. Avoid costly delays with fast, jargon-free guidance from Clear Environmental.
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Contaminated Land Assessment: A Complete Guide for Developers and Landowners
A contaminated land assessment evaluates whether land poses risks to human health, property, or the environment.
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Phase 2 Site Investigation Explained – Methods and Outcomes
Understand Phase 2 Site Investigations with Clear Environmental. Discover methods like trial pits and boreholes with timescales, and how Phase 2 builds on Phase 1 to manage land contamination risks effectively.
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What is a Phase 1 Desk Study (Preliminary Risk Assessment)?
Learn what a Phase 1 Desk Study involves, why it's essential for planning and due diligence, and how Clear Environmental delivers clear, commercially-focused risk assessments
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From Phase 2 to Remediation: What Happens if Contamination is Found?
Learn what happens after a Phase 2 Site Investigation identifies contamination. Discover how Clear Environmental develops pragmatic remediation strategies and secures regulatory sign-off through Verification.
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Do I Need a Phase 3 Remediation Strategy? (And What Is It?)
Understand when a Phase 3 Remediation Strategy is required after Phase 2 investigations. Clear Environmental explains practical, commercially focused approaches to managing contaminated land risks.
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Ground Gas Risk in Kensington & Chelsea: What Developers Need to Know
Planning a basement or extension in Kensington & Chelsea? Learn when ground gas risk assessments are needed, what CLC1–CLC4 guidance requires, and how Clear Environmental delivers fast, compliant solutions.
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Are We Environmental Consultants? Or Are We Report Authors?
Are we consultants or just report authors? Explore how Clear Environmental goes beyond compliance to deliver commercially focused, pragmatic environmental consultancy—from due diligence to remediation and lease surrender strategies.
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Brownfield Redevelopment: Risks, Costs and Best Practices
Explore the risks, regulatory drivers, and economic rewards of brownfield redevelopment. Learn how Clear Environmental helps developers unlock value, manage abnormals, and meet housing targets through strategic site assessment and remediation.