Construction Dust Monitoring in City of London
Real-time PM&sub10; / PM&sub2;.&sub5; boundary monitoring, Frisbee deposited dust gauges and Trigger Action Plans for City of London construction and demolition sites. IAQM 2024 framework; designed to discharge City of London Corporation planning conditions. Chartered consultants covering Central London.
Construction dust monitoring for City of London sites
City of London has a significant construction pipeline across the continuous City office redevelopment cycle (22 Bishopsgate cluster, Leadenhall, Fenchurch Street) and ongoing refurbishment work. Many of these sit within IAQM Medium or High Risk and end up with a real-time dust monitoring requirement as a CEMP discharge condition.
We provide MCERTS-grade real-time PM10 boundary monitoring and Frisbee deposited dust gauges for City of London construction sites, with Trigger Action Plans written to match City of London Corporation’s standard discharge expectations.
Air Dust Odour designs, installs and operates real-time PM&sub10; boundary monitoring schemes across Central London, with monthly compliance reports written to discharge City of London Corporation dust conditions. Schemes are designed and signed off by Malcolm Pounder CEnv MIAQM, a Chartered Environmentalist and Full Member of the Institute of Air Quality Management.
Our City of London Construction Dust Monitoring Services
IAQM 2024 framework throughout, MCERTS-grade instruments and reports written to discharge City of London Corporation conditions.
Real-Time PM&sub10; / PM&sub2;.&sub5; Boundary Monitoring
MCERTS-grade real-time particulate monitors with telemetry, deployed at the City of London site boundary nearest sensitive receptors. Live 1-minute and 15-minute averages, automatic exceedance alerts, monthly compliance reports against the IAQM and TAP thresholds.
Deposited Dust Gauges (Frisbee / Bergerhoff)
Frisbee gauges per BS 1747-1 / Vaughan & Hall and (where the council specifies them) Bergerhoff gauges per VDI 2119, read weekly or monthly at the agreed City of London sensitive receptor locations and analysed gravimetrically against the IAQM 200 mg/m²/day threshold.
Trigger Action Plan & CEMP Support
We draft the Trigger Action Plan and the CEMP dust section to match the planning condition wording, agree it with City of London Corporation, and provide the monitoring backup to discharge the condition.
Demolition-Phase Intensive Monitoring
Higher-density monitoring schemes for City of London demolition projects — typically 6 to 12 weeks of weekly or fortnightly reporting alongside the real-time PM data, because demolition is the highest-dust phase of most projects.
City of London & Surrounding Areas
We cover City of London and the wider Central London, with no per-mile travel surcharges.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does a City of London construction project need real-time dust monitoring?
Most City of London construction projects classified as Medium or High Risk under the IAQM 2014/2024 dust framework end up with a planning condition or Section 106 obligation that requires real-time PM10 boundary monitoring and deposited dust gauges throughout the demolition, earthworks and construction phases. Typical triggers in City of London include residential schemes of 50+ dwellings, commercial schemes of 10,000+ m², any works close to the City of London AQMA and the central London ULEZ, and any major demolition. City of London Corporation typically requires CEMPs and TAPs for Medium and High Risk schemes, with monthly compliance reporting throughout demolition, earthworks and construction.
What does City of London City of London Corporation typically require?
City of London Corporation typically requires the DMP / CEMP dust chapter discharged as a pre-commencement condition. The standard package is a written Dust Management Plan (DMP) or CEMP, a Trigger Action Plan with numerical action levels for PM10 (typically 190 µg/m³ investigation, 250 µg/m³ action, 500 µg/m³ stop-works on a 15-minute rolling average), at least one MCERTS-grade real-time PM10 monitor at the boundary nearest sensitive receptors, deposited dust gauges (Frisbee per Vaughan & Hall) at named sensitive receptor locations, and monthly compliance reports submitted to the council.
What sensitive receptors matter most in City of London?
Sensitive receptors in the City include St Bartholomew’s Hospital, City of London School, the Barbican residential estate, multiple Wren church conservation areas and the ecological receptors along the Thames frontage.
How quickly can you install a City of London monitoring scheme?
From a confirmed instruction we can usually install a City of London monitoring scheme within 10 to 15 working days — faster where a planning deadline or HSE Improvement Notice requires it. The Trigger Action Plan and discharge package are typically drafted in parallel with the procurement and can be submitted to City of London Corporation as soon as the scheme is live.
How much does construction dust monitoring cost in City of London?
A typical 12-month single-location real-time PM10 monitoring scheme in City of London (one MCERTS-grade monitor with met sensor, telemetry, monthly reporting and 24/7 alert handling) starts from around £6,000 to £9,000 plus VAT for the year. A two-location scheme with weekly deposited dust gauge readings adds approximately £4,000 to £6,000 per year. Short-term demolition-phase monitoring (typically 6 to 12 weeks) starts from around £2,500 to £4,500. Travel within Central London is included in the quoted fee. See our cost guide for related pricing.