Air Quality Assessment Basildon
Chartered environmental consultants providing air quality, dust and odour assessments across Basildon and south Essex.
Environmental Consultants in Basildon
Basildon is south Essex's largest town and a major centre for logistics, distribution and manufacturing, with significant development planned as part of the Thames Estuary Growth Corridor. The borough sits between the A127 and A13, two of Essex's most heavily trafficked roads, and has a large industrial land base that creates both air quality and odour assessment requirements.
Basildon Borough Council has declared Air Quality Management Areas along key road corridors. The A13 Thames Gateway is particularly significant as a source of traffic-related nitrogen dioxide exceedances. The council requires air quality and environmental impact assessment for most significant planning applications in these areas, and for developments involving potentially odorous industrial uses.
Air Dust Odour provides air quality assessments, dust management plans and odour impact assessments across Basildon and south Essex. As Chartered Environmentalists and MIAQM members, we prepare reports to the standards required by Basildon Borough Council.
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Our Services in Basildon
Air Quality Assessment
Planning-stage air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Basildon, with experience of A127 and A13 corridor assessments.
Learn more →Dust Assessment & CEMP
Construction dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans for developments across Basildon and south Essex. Prepared in accordance with IAQM guidance.
Learn more →Kitchen Odour Assessment
Odour impact assessments for restaurants, cafés and takeaways across Basildon. Prepared in accordance with EMAQ+ guidance.
Learn more →Industrial Odour Assessment
Odour assessments for industrial, logistics and waste operations in Basildon. We work to IAQM and Environment Agency guidance for planning and permit applications.
Learn more →Areas We Cover in Basildon
- Basildon town centre
- Billericay
- Wickford
- Laindon
- Pitsea
- Vange
- Burnt Mills Industrial Estate
- Pipps Hill Industrial Estate
- Cranes Farm Road
- Langdon Hills
- Noak Bridge
- A13 / A127 corridors
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an air quality assessment in Basildon?
Basildon Borough Council has declared Air Quality Management Areas where national objectives for nitrogen dioxide are exceeded, primarily along the A127 and A13 corridors. Most planning applications for residential, commercial or mixed-use development in or near an AQMA will require an air quality assessment.
What are the main air quality concerns in Basildon?
Basildon's air quality issues are centred on the A127 Arterial Road and the A13 Thames Gateway, which carry heavy commercial and commuter traffic. The borough also has a significant industrial and logistics sector that can generate dust and odour issues. Development near these routes and industrial areas requires careful environmental assessment.
How much does an air quality assessment cost in Basildon?
Costs depend on the type and complexity of assessment required. Screening assessments typically start from around £500, detailed air quality assessments with dispersion modelling from around £1,500, and kitchen odour assessments from around £800. Contact us for a free quote.
Do I need a dust or odour assessment for an industrial development in Basildon?
Yes. Industrial, logistics and waste developments in Basildon may require both a dust assessment during construction and an odour impact assessment for ongoing operations. We prepare assessments in accordance with IAQM and Environment Agency guidance for both planning and environmental permit applications.
We are opening a food business in Basildon — do we need an odour assessment?
Yes, most new or significantly altered food premises in Basildon will require an odour impact assessment as part of the planning application. We prepare assessments in accordance with EMAQ+ guidance and can advise on appropriate extraction and filtration systems.