Construction Dust Monitoring in London
Real-time PM&sub10; / PM&sub2;.&sub5; boundary monitoring, Frisbee deposited dust gauges and Trigger Action Plans for London construction and demolition sites. IAQM 2024 framework; designed to discharge Greater London Authority and the 33 London boroughs planning conditions. Chartered consultants covering Greater London.
Construction dust monitoring for London sites
London has a significant construction pipeline across virtually every borough — from the major regeneration zones at Battersea Power Station, King’s Cross, Old Oak Common and the Royal Docks, through to the constant residential and infill pipeline citywide. 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 London construction sites, with Trigger Action Plans written to match Greater London Authority and the 33 London boroughs’s standard discharge expectations.
Air Dust Odour designs, installs and operates real-time PM&sub10; boundary monitoring schemes across Greater London, with monthly compliance reports written to discharge Greater London Authority and the 33 London boroughs 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 London Construction Dust Monitoring Services
IAQM 2024 framework throughout, MCERTS-grade instruments and reports written to discharge Greater London Authority and the 33 London boroughs conditions.
Real-Time PM&sub10; / PM&sub2;.&sub5; Boundary Monitoring
MCERTS-grade real-time particulate monitors with telemetry, deployed at the 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 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 Greater London Authority and the 33 London boroughs, and provide the monitoring backup to discharge the condition.
Demolition-Phase Intensive Monitoring
Higher-density monitoring schemes for 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.
London & Surrounding Areas
We cover London and the wider Greater London, with no per-mile travel surcharges.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does a London construction project need real-time dust monitoring?
Most 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 London include residential schemes of 50+ dwellings, commercial schemes of 10,000+ m², any works close to the London-wide AQMA, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and the GLA London Plan SI 1 / Air Quality Neutral requirements, and any major demolition. Every London borough operates its own CEMP and TAP discharge process under the umbrella of the GLA London Plan air quality requirements, including the London Plan SI 1 Air Quality Neutral standard and the GLA NRMM (Non-Road Mobile Machinery) Stage V requirements.
What does London Greater London Authority and the 33 London boroughs typically require?
For projects above the GLA thresholds, the planning condition typically requires the DMP / CEMP, a Trigger Action Plan, real-time PM10 monitoring at the boundary nearest sensitive receptors, deposited dust gauges, and demonstration of compliance with the London Plan Air Quality Neutral benchmark and NRMM Stage V. 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 London?
Sensitive receptors across London include some of the densest residential populations in the UK, dozens of major hospitals (UCH, St Thomas’, Royal London, Whittington, King’s, Guy’s), every major university campus, hundreds of schools, the GLA-listed ecological designations and the central London conservation areas.
How quickly can you install a London monitoring scheme?
From a confirmed instruction we can usually install a 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 Greater London Authority and the 33 London boroughs as soon as the scheme is live.
How much does construction dust monitoring cost in London?
A typical 12-month single-location real-time PM10 monitoring scheme in 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 Greater London is included in the quoted fee. See our cost guide for related pricing.