Environmental Services

Environmental Due Diligence

BBN is here to help you do your Environmental Due Diligence (EDD) and assess whether the land you're looking to buy or work on is fit for purpose. Our experienced team of consultants will work with you to ensure you get the best possible report on the state of the land in question, so you know if your purchase and the following work is tenable.

Who It's For

Do you need environmental due diligence?

Property buyers & investors

Before you complete a purchase of any land, it is vital to complete an environmental due diligence assessment. This saves you from dealing with safety and legal issues as you continue your build, and even after the fact in many cases. At the end of the day, the land owner is liable for all missed issues.

Homeowners & property developers

Whether you're looking to buy and sell, settle in for the long term or start a large project, it's vital that you complete an official and qualified Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) or Site Contamination Assessment (SCA) on the land you're working with.

Know Your Site

What an environmental due diligence assessment covers

Environmental due diligence is the process of investigating and assessing the environmental risks and liabilities associated with a property or business. It is a critical step in the acquisition, financing or development of a property. Our assessments look at:

Site history & past land uses

A desktop review of records, aerial imagery and registers to identify past activities that may have left contamination behind.

Soil condition

Sampling and NATA-accredited laboratory analysis to identify contaminants in soil before you commit to the site.

Groundwater & surface water

Assessment of water on and around the site for contamination that could affect development or ongoing use.

Hazardous materials

Identification of asbestos and other hazardous building materials on existing structures. See our asbestos testing services.

Registers & compliance

Searches of contaminated land registers and a review of the site's regulatory standing and obligations.

Risks & liabilities

A clear picture of the environmental liabilities that could impact the value or future use of the property, and what to do about them.

When To Act

When do you need environmental due diligence?

Before you complete a purchase of any land, an environmental due diligence assessment protects you from safety and legal issues down the track. The land owner is liable for all missed issues. Common triggers include:

Before buying land or property: confirm what you're taking on before settlement, because environmental liability transfers with ownership.
Financing or acquisition: lenders and investors increasingly require an EDD report before committing to a transaction.
Before development: an Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) or Site Contamination Assessment (SCA) confirms the land is fit for your project before work begins.
Rezoning or change of use: land moving to a more sensitive use (like residential) needs its environmental status confirmed.
Unknown site history: if past uses of the site are unclear or potentially contaminating, a desktop review is the cheapest first step.
Selling or divesting: a clean EDD report supports your asking price and speeds up the transaction.
Why BBN

Benefits of working with us

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At BBN, we're committed to providing a complete service that lets you know exactly how and when to safeguard your business from hazards. You can rest assured that we have the means and experience to help you at every turn.

With years of experience backing our work, our Environmental Due Diligence assessments cover all aspects of in-depth environmental monitoring to guarantee optimal occupational hygiene and safety.

BBN Consulting: your environmental due diligence experts

To guarantee that you won't start work on an unsafe and illegitimate worksite and to avoid liability issues down the line, you need to work with a reliable environmental consultancy like BBN. We'll help you every step of the way to ensure environmental due diligence.

For more information on our services and how we can help you today, get in touch with us on 0421 748 867 and speak to a qualified professional. We look forward to helping you get started.

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FAQs

Have Questions? We’re here to help you.
Is environmental due diligence legally required to buy property?
No, but contamination liability can pass to a new owner or occupier regardless of who caused it. Most lenders require an assessment on commercial security, and prudent buyers treat it as essential risk management.
What is the difference between a Phase 1 and a Phase 2 ESA?
Phase 1 is non intrusive: records, history and inspection, identifying recognised environmental concerns. Phase 2 is intrusive: sampling soil and groundwater against NEPM criteria to confirm what is present and how far it extends.
How long does due diligence take?
A Phase 1 typically takes one to three weeks depending on records access. Phase 2 depends on the site, but our in house lab capability and drone site capture cut days or weeks from every round.
What if the site is on the EMR or CLR?
It is not necessarily a dealbreaker. A listing tells you a notifiable activity occurred or contamination is suspected. The assessment tells you what that actually means for your intended use and your price.
What happens if you find contamination?
The findings feed straight into the deal: a price adjustment, warranties, indemnities, or conditions precedent on settlement. Known contamination is negotiable. Unknown contamination is inherited.
Can you do due diligence under a tight contract timeframe?
Yes. Tell us your due diligence period and we scope to it. This is exactly why we built the delivery model around removing lab wait time.