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Ground investigation
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Contaminated land assessment

Galligu: A Hidden Legacy of the Industrial Revolution

March 12, 2025
by Marie Patience

Encountering galligu is almost a rite of passage when working in areas like Runcorn, Widnes, St Helens, or near the Sankey Canal. Yet, many are unaware of this unique and often problematic material beyond these regions. Let’s dive into what galligu is, its history, and how it’s managed today.

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Landfill Tax

February 19, 2025
by Bryan O'Gorman

Landfill tax is set to rise significantly in April, with the standard rate rising to £126.15 per tonne and the lower rate rising to £4.05 per tonne (currently £103.70 and £3.30). This hike will make traditional "dig and dump" practices far more expensive for the construction industry.

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2008 – 6 Store Street & 2 to 8 Ridgmount Street, London WC1

April 11, 2023
by Juliet Fuller

We worked with Mason Navarro Pledge and client The Bedford Estates to redevelop a site in Bloomsbury at the corner of Ridgmount Street and Store Street.

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New Guidance on Classification of Waste Soil from Construction

January 23, 2023
by Mike Plimmer

In 2019, the Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS) published formal guidance on the classification of waste soils as either hazardous or non-hazardous. The aim of this was to provide simple and clear advice on best practice - at least when it comes to more straightforward sites - in an area that has often involved confusion.

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