What Swan Environmental Services does

Swan Environmental Services Ltd. is a UK-based multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy founded in 2007 and headquartered in Normanton, West Yorkshire. The firm delivers services across four core disciplines: Environmental Consultancy (Phase 1-3 contaminated land assessments, flood risk, permitting, ecology, acoustics, and environmental due diligence), Waste Management (landfill cell design, CQA supervision, capping, gas and leachate systems, closure planning, and aftercare), Petroleum (filling station site investigations, tank decommissioning, environmental monitoring, and Phase 1-3 reporting), and Safety/CDM (CDM 2015 Principal Designer appointments, site audits, RAMS documentation, and CEMP preparation). Underlying technology consists of industry-standard environmental engineering methodologies — the LCRM tiered risk assessment approach, Environment Agency guidance frameworks, and CDM 2015 regulatory compliance processes — combined with field capabilities including rotary barrel auger drilling for leachate and landfill gas wells, intrusive site investigations, and geotechnical CQA supervision. The firm holds BS EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and is recognized as a "Top 5 Indie Forecourt Company" in the independent petroleum sector.

The firm operates a project-based B2B professional services model, generating revenue through consultancy fees, engineering design fees, and CQA supervision charges paid by enterprise and mid-market clients including landfill operators, petroleum forecourt operators, land developers, and refinancing lenders. Services are delivered under a direct-engagement go-to-market approach in which senior directors and experienced practitioners serve as primary client contacts from initial enquiry through project completion, explicitly differentiated from competitors that route work through junior staff. Geographic coverage is UK-wide, with all delivery performed domestically. GTM relies on reputation, referrals, case studies, and community engagement (including 2025 partnerships with Keighley Cougars and Circus Starr) rather than product-led or digital channels. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investment and maintains a structural affiliation with a separate entity, Swan Civil Engineering, which complements environmental consultancy with civil works delivery.

Name

Swan Environmental Services

Legal name

Swan Environmental Services Ltd.

Website

https://swanenvironmental.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swan Environmental Services is a UK-based multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy founded in 2007, delivering contaminated land assessment, landfill engineering and CQA, petroleum decommissioning, and CDM 2015 safety services to landfill operators, forecourt operators, developers, and lenders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remediation Planning & Cost Estimation (RAP/CAP, Feasibility Studies) (EUAHAEAC), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB), Water Quality Monitoring (Surface Water, Stormwater, Drinking Water) (EUAHACAC), Wastewater & Industrial Effluent Monitoring (NPDES/Permit Compliance) (EUAHACAD), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental consultancy services
• Contaminated land assessment
• Waste management engineering
• Petroleum site decommissioning
• CDM principal designer

Headquarters

HQ city

Wakefield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consultancy Services: Project-based consultancy fees for contaminated land assessment, site investigations, environmental due diligence, and remediation strategy services. Revenue generated through hourly rates or fixed-price project engagements for Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 environmental assessments.
2. Waste Management Engineering: Engineering design and CQA services for landfill operators, including cell construction, capping, gas and leachate system design. Typically delivered as project engagements with design fees, CQA supervision charges, and ongoing aftercare services.
3. Petroleum Sector Services: Environmental monitoring, decommissioning, site works, and safety services for petroleum sites. Revenue from decommissioning projects (tank removal, demolition), environmental reporting phases, and ongoing site compliance services.
4. Safety and CDM Services: Principal Designer appointments, site audits, health and safety documentation (RAMS, Construction Phase Plans), and CDM compliance consultancy. Charged per project appointment or as retainer arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Swan Environmental Services provides multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy to environmental, waste management, civil engineering, and fuel sector clients across the UK. Core offerings span contaminated land assessment and remediation (Phase 1-3), landfill infrastructure design and CQA supervision, petroleum site decommissioning and environmental monitoring, and CDM 2015 Principal Designer and safety compliance services delivered as project-based professional engagements.

Product overview

Swan Environmental Services is a multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy founded in 2007, offering a unified suite of services rather than a modular software product. The company operates across five core service divisions: Environmental Consultancy (providing contaminated land assessments, flood risk, and due diligence), Waste Management (providing landfill cell design, construction, capping, and aftercare services), Petroleum (providing site decommissioning, environmental monitoring, and compliance reporting), Safety and CDM (providing CDM 2015 compliance and Principal Designer services), and Construction Works (providing small-scale construction, drainage, and demolition services). These services are delivered through named project offerings including Leachate Well Drilling, Landfill Gas Well Drilling, Landfill Cell Capping, Landfill Cell Construction, Site Investigation, Contaminated Land Assessment, Environmental Due Diligence, Remediation, Principal Designer, and Construction Quality Assurance. The company primarily serves the environmental, waste management, civil engineering, and fuel sectors throughout the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Consultancy Multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy providing contaminated land assessments (Phase 1 desk studies, Phase 2 intrusive investigations), remediation strategies, flood risk assessments, environmental permitting, ecology surveys, acoustics testing, and environmental due diligence across UK development projects.
• Waste Management Engineering design and CQA services for landfill infrastructure including cell construction, cell capping, gas and leachate management systems, environmental permitting, site closure planning, and aftercare monitoring for landfill operators.
• Petroleum Services Environmental compliance and decommissioning services for petroleum sites including tank removal, site investigation, environmental reporting (Phase 1-3), borehole monitoring, report review, and site purchase advisory services for petrol filling station operators.
• Safety and CDM CDM 2015 compliance services including Principal Designer duties, site audits, health and safety documentation (RAMS, Construction Phase Plans), safety accreditation assistance, and Construction Environmental Management Plan preparation.
• Construction Works Small works construction services across the UK including forecourt maintenance, sewage treatment systems, drainage works, fuel system decommissioning, and demolition of petroleum storage facilities.
• Leachate Well Drilling Design and CQA services for installation of retro-drilled leachate wells using rotary barrel auger drilling with 244mm steel pipework, gravel pack and bentonite seals, delivered to landfill operators.
• Landfill Gas Well Drilling Design and CQA services for installation of landfill gas wells including rotary barrel auger drilling, depth measurement, and installation of 110mm pipework with gravel pack and bentonite seals.
• Landfill Cell Capping Design, Principal Designer and CQA services for capping landfill waste cells including 1mm geomembrane lining system installation and restoration soil placement.
• Landfill Cell Construction Design, Principal Designer and CQA services for new landfill waste cell construction including engineered clay liner installation, geomembrane and geotextile lining system, and earthworks supervision.
• Site Investigation Intrusive site investigation at petrol filling stations including window sampling, borehole installation with groundwater monitoring wells, SPT testing, and Phase 2 reporting.
• Contaminated Land Assessment Ground conditions assessment, spoil heap evaluation, waste classification sampling at UKAS laboratories, and Environment Agency negotiation services for development and redevelopment projects.
• Environmental Due Diligence Environmental risk review for refinancing exercises including management system review, risk apportionment against key performance items, and lender documentation support including hold harmless and reliance letters for junior and senior lenders.
• Remediation Contaminated land clean-up services including Phase 1 desk study, Phase 2 site investigation, remediation planning, and verification reporting for land developers and property clients.
• Principal Designer Principal Designer role for petroleum and commercial construction projects including early design support, contractor information provision, online completion file portal, and site audit services under CDM 2015.
• Construction Quality Assurance Geotechnical CQA services for bund construction including material examination, UKAS laboratory testing, volume recording, and final construction report with CAD drawings.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Keighley CougarsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Swan Environmental is an official partner of Keighley Cougars rugby league team throughout the 2025 season. Partnership includes prominent branding on kits and at Cougar Park, funding for essential resources, player development, and matchday operations. Includes community outreach initiatives promoting environmental awareness among fans and young athletes. Reflects shared values of teamwork, sustainability, and resilience.
• Circus StarrminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Swan Environmental Services is supporting Circus Starr as its charity partner for 2025. Circus Starr is a community interest company dedicated to making a difference to the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children in Huddersfield through circus arts. Partnership supports community engagement and local charitable causes.
• Swan Civil EngineeringcoreOthersRelated company under the Swan group umbrella. Swan Civil Engineering is a separate but affiliated business providing civil engineering works. The two companies appear to collaborate on projects and share resources, with Swan Environmental providing environmental consultancy services that complement civil engineering operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with UK environmental and water practices offering site investigation, remediation, and regulatory advisory—overlaps with Swan's contaminated land and waste management portfolio.
• Mott MacDonald: Major global engineering consultancy with UK environmental, water, and waste capabilities—serves developers, utilities, and waste operators with overlapping services to Swan's landfill and remediation work.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with UK environment, water, and waste practices offering Phase 1/2 assessments, remediation, and CDM services—competes with Swan on larger commercial and infrastructure projects.
• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with a major UK environmental practice covering contaminated land, waste, and CDM services—competes with Swan on larger tenders and frameworks where it can field larger teams.

Direct peers

• Wardell Armstrong: UK multi-disciplinary environmental, engineering, and mining consultancy with Phase 1–3 contaminated land, geotechnical, and waste management services—closely aligned with Swan's offering to landfill operators and developers.
• Hydrock (now part of Stantec): UK-based environmental and engineering consultancy with strong contaminated land, ground engineering, and CDM practices—competes directly with Swan for environmental due diligence and remediation planning work.
• RSK Group: UK-headquartered, privately held environmental and engineering consultancy offering contaminated land assessment, landfill services, and CDM compliance across the UK—directly comparable to Swan in service mix and customer base.
• Waterman Group: UK environmental and infrastructure consultancy with established contaminated land, environmental impact assessment, and waste management practices—competes with Swan in the property transaction and development due diligence market.

Regional players

• Geotechnical Engineering Ltd: UK-based site investigation, geotechnical, and environmental consultancy primarily serving mid-market construction and property clients—comparable in scale and service mix to Swan with regional UK coverage.

Emerging players

• Soil Engineering Geoservices: UK-based geotechnical and environmental site investigation contractor serving similar developer and infrastructure clients in northern England—overlaps with Swan's ground investigation and contaminated land services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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