UK Remediation

What UK Remediation does

UK Remediation Ltd is a privately held, founder-led environmental remediation contractor founded in 2009 and headquartered in Portishead, near Bristol. The company provides integrated contaminated-land services to property developers, Tier 1 and principal contractors, local authorities and environmental consultants across the South West and South of England, turning contaminated ground into compliant, programme-ready sites. Its offering combines on-site remediation and earthworks, soil and waste management (including WM3 waste classification and Streetworks services), and disposal at its own hazardous and non-hazardous soil treatment facilities in Devon (Exeter, operational for 15 years) and Cornwall (Wheal Jane), with a Southern office in Liss opened in August 2025 to serve the Hampshire/Surrey corridor. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts typically ranging from £240,000 to £3 million, tonnage-based disposal fees at the treatment facilities, and product sales from the REMAGG range of recycled aggregates, washed sand and BS 3882 topsoil.

The company differentiates through an integrated one-roof delivery model: in-house soil treatment, full waste management and bespoke remediation/earthworks executed by a single team under a single contract. Technical capability rests on in-house chemistry expertise (WM3-aligned classification), chartered waste specialists, and proprietary techniques such as PAK spray on-site screening for rapid PAH/coal-tar identification. Treatment facilities handle asbestos-impacted soils, coal-tar materials, hydrocarbons, heavy metals, chlorinated solvents and PAHs, with a recently added washplant at Exeter extending capacity into gully waste processing. Recovered materials are recycled into the REMAGG product line, creating a circular-economy revenue stream that reduces landfill-tax exposure.

UK Remediation operates a sales-led, enterprise field-sales go-to-market focused on Tier 1 contractors (named clients include Kier, Willmott Dixon, Biffa, VIVO), housebuilders (Persimmon, Linden Homes), utilities and Devon County Council. Distribution is direct: project scoping and delivery are run from its offices and treatment facilities, with no third-party intermediaries. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly listed. The business is privately funded, with no external institutional investment disclosed, and is led by Managing Director and founder Richard Dalton, Commercial Director Jonathan Ridgeway and Technical Director Simon Hockin.

Name

UK Remediation

Legal name

UK Remediation Ltd

Website

https://ukremediation.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK Remediation is a privately held UK environmental remediation contractor providing integrated contaminated-land services, including on-site remediation, earthworks, waste classification and dedicated soil treatment facilities, to developers, Tier 1 contractors and local authorities across southern England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Remediation Services (562910), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Soil Remediation (Excavation, Stabilization/Solidification, Thermal Desorption) (EUAIALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ex-Situ Treatment & Soil Washing / Stabilization (BPALAKAE), Brownfield Site Assessment & Remediation (BPALAKAA), Site Remediation & Contaminated Soil Handling (IMAFAKAG)

Keywords

• Soil remediation services
• Contaminated land treatment
• Waste management services
• Soil treatment facilities
• Earthworks and remediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Portishead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Soil & Waste Management Services: Full-service soil classification, sampling, testing, WM3 waste classification, and duty of care documentation. Revenue generated through service fees for planning, sampling, testing, and classification reporting, plus disposal fees based on soil volumes and contamination classification.
2. Remediation & Earthworks: Integrated remediation and earthworks delivery including asbestos remediation, soil stabilisation, bulk earthworks, site investigation, and compliance monitoring. Revenue from project-based contracts ranging from £240k to £3 million, typically scoped per project with fixed or variable pricing based on site complexity and volumes.
3. Soil Treatment Facility Disposal: Disposal at company-owned soil treatment facilities providing sustainable, landfill tax-free options for hazardous and non-hazardous soils. Revenue based on tonnage accepted for treatment, with recovered materials recycled or used for restoration.
4. REMAGG Recycled Products: Sale of recycled aggregates, washed sand, and BS3882-compliant topsoil produced from 100% recycled materials. Products sold loose or bagged in various sizes (0-2mm sand, 2-10mm gravel, 10-20mm chippings, 20-40mm stone, plus blended products 6F, MOT Type 1, Mixed Ballast). Revenue from product sales with delivery available at cost.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UK Remediation turns contaminated ground into compliant, programme-ready sites for developers, contractors, and local authorities by combining in-house soil classification and waste management with bespoke on-site remediation, earthworks, and off-site treatment at two company-owned soil treatment facilities (Devon and Cornwall). The portfolio covers soil sampling and testing, WM3 waste classification, asbestos and coal tar remediation, soil stabilisation, bulk earthworks, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous soils, complemented by the REMAGG range of recycled aggregates and BS3882 topsoil.

Product overview

UK Remediation offers a unified environmental remediation and waste management service portfolio. The core offering combines on-site remediation and earthworks with off-site treatment at dedicated soil treatment facilities. The product line includes three main pillars: (1) Soil & Waste Management Services covering sampling, testing, WM3 waste classification, and logistics; (2) Remediation & Earthworks covering asbestos remediation, soil stabilisation, and bulk earthworks; and (3) Soil Treatment Facilities providing regional hazardous/non-hazardous soil hubs in Devon and Cornwall. Additionally, the REMAGG sub-brand provides recycled construction materials including BS 3882 topsoil, washed sand, and aggregate stone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REMAGG: UK Remediation's range of recycled aggregates, including washed sand, gravel, stone, topsoil, and blended products (6F, MOT Type 1, Mixed Ballast). Products are recycled, washed, and backed by geotechnical and chemical testing.

Products and services

• REMAGG Recycled Aggregates and Topsoil
• Soil & Waste Management Services
• Remediation & Earthworks Services
• Soil Treatment Facilities (Devon and Cornwall)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to £3 million project values delivered
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RSK Group: RSK is a UK-based environmental and engineering consultancy with a major remediation services arm covering site investigation, soil remediation, and waste classification. RSK is both a UK Remediation customer and a direct competitor for the same developer/contractor relationships in the UK brownfield remediation market.
• VertaseFLI: VertaseFLI is a UK specialist contractor delivering integrated remediation, earthworks, and brownfield regeneration for developers and contractors. Its service mix (in-situ stabilisation, ex-situ treatment, materials recovery) overlaps closely with UK Remediation's three-pillar model and competes for the same Tier 1 contractor frameworks.
• SLR Consulting: SLR is a global environmental and sustainability consultancy with a strong UK remediation practice covering site investigation, soil and groundwater remediation, and waste management. It competes with UK Remediation for remediation projects and consultancy-led waste classification work.
• Soil Engineering: Soil Engineering is a UK-based geotechnical and environmental contractor focused on site investigation, soil remediation, and ground improvement. It overlaps directly with UK Remediation on contaminated soil treatment, ground stabilisation, and earthworks delivery to similar developer and contractor clients.
• SOCOTEC UK: SOCOTEC is a UK testing, inspection, and certification company with a strong site investigation and soil testing practice. It overlaps with UK Remediation on WM3 waste classification, soil sampling, and laboratory analysis, and serves many of the same consultants and contractors.
• Waterman Group: Waterman is a UK engineering and environmental consultancy with a specialist contaminated land and remediation team. It provides site investigation, waste classification, and remediation design services that directly overlap with UK Remediation's technical offerings to developer and contractor clients.

Broad incumbents

• WSP UK: WSP is a global engineering consultancy with a large UK environment and remediation practice covering site assessment, contaminated land, and ground engineering. It is a broader incumbent that competes for similar project work but as part of a much wider portfolio, often at larger scale than UK Remediation.
• AECOM UK: AECOM is a global infrastructure consultancy with a UK environment practice covering site investigation, remediation, and waste management. It serves the same developer and contractor clients as UK Remediation but typically on larger programmes and through broader environmental frameworks.
• Arcadis UK: Arcadis is a global design and consultancy firm with a substantial UK contaminated land and remediation business. It competes with UK Remediation on brownfield redevelopment and remediation projects for developers and contractors, though project scope is typically larger and more diversified.
• Stantec UK: Stantec is a global engineering and environmental consultancy with a UK contaminated land practice spanning site assessment, remediation design, and field delivery. It overlaps with UK Remediation on remediation and earthworks, particularly for public-sector and infrastructure clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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