Air Quality Assessment Ealing
Chartered environmental consultants providing air quality, dust and odour assessments across the London Borough of Ealing.
Environmental Consultants in Ealing
Ealing is one of west London's largest boroughs, stretching from Acton in the east to Southall and Hayes in the west. The borough has some of the most complex air quality challenges of any London borough, sitting directly beneath Heathrow flight paths and bordered by the A40, A406 and M4 — three of London's busiest road corridors.
The borough sits within the Greater London Air Quality Management Area and the ULEZ. Aircraft emissions from Heathrow contribute to elevated background concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and ultrafine particles across parts of Ealing, particularly in Southall and Hanwell. Combined with road traffic emissions, this creates a challenging environment for new residential development and requires robust air quality assessment. Ealing Council applies GLA guidance rigorously for all significant planning applications.
Air Dust Odour provides air quality assessments, dust management plans and odour impact assessments across Ealing. As Chartered Environmentalists and MIAQM members, we are well placed to handle the borough's complex air quality environment and prepare reports to the standards required by Ealing Council and the GLA.
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Our Services in Ealing
Air Quality Assessment
Planning-stage air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Ealing. We have experience dealing with the complex air quality environment created by Heathrow, the A40, M4 and A406, and assess impacts in line with Ealing Council and GLA requirements.
Learn more →Dust Assessment & CEMP
Construction dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) for developments in Ealing. Essential for planning conditions across this densely populated borough.
Learn more →Kitchen Odour Assessment
Odour impact assessments for restaurants, cafés, takeaways and food businesses across Ealing including Southall, Acton and Ealing Broadway. Prepared in accordance with EMAQ+ guidance.
Learn more →Odour Impact Assessment
Odour assessments for industrial and other potentially odorous developments in Ealing. We work to IAQM and Environment Agency guidance to support planning and environmental permit applications.
Learn more →Areas We Cover in Ealing
We provide environmental consultancy services across the London Borough of Ealing, including:
- Ealing Broadway
- Acton
- Southall
- Hanwell
- Greenford
- Northolt
- Perivale
- Alperton
- Drayton Green
- West Ealing
- Hanger Lane
- Elthorne Heights
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an air quality assessment in Ealing?
Ealing falls within the Greater London Air Quality Management Area and the ULEZ. Most planning applications for residential, commercial or mixed-use development will require an air quality assessment. The borough has significant air quality constraints due to its proximity to Heathrow Airport, the A40 Western Avenue, A406 North Circular and the M4, and Ealing Council expects detailed assessment of air quality impacts for all significant developments.
How does Heathrow Airport affect air quality assessments in Ealing?
Ealing is one of the boroughs most directly affected by Heathrow Airport operations. Aircraft movements contribute to elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide and ultrafine particles across parts of the borough, particularly in Southall and Hanwell. This background air quality context must be accounted for in air quality assessments for new residential or sensitive developments in these areas.
How much does an air quality assessment cost in Ealing?
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, no-obligation quote tailored to your project.
Do I need a dust assessment for construction in Ealing?
Yes. Ealing Council requires a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) or dust assessment for most developments involving demolition, excavation or construction. This is particularly important near busy roads and in densely populated neighbourhoods such as Acton and Southall. We prepare CEMPs in accordance with IAQM guidance.
We are opening a food business in Southall — do we need an odour assessment?
Yes, most new or significantly altered food premises in Ealing will require an odour impact assessment as part of the planning application. Southall has a vibrant food offer with a concentration of restaurants, takeaways and food manufacturing businesses. We prepare assessments in accordance with EMAQ+ guidance and can advise on appropriate extraction and filtration systems.