Albion Environmental

What Albion Environmental does

Albion Environmental Limited is a UK-based environmental consultancy founded in 2002 and headquartered in Ayr, Scotland, with a core team of 10 specialists serving the waste management and construction industries across both public and private sectors. The company delivers three integrated service lines: Site Services (monitoring, permit review, CQA, bioaerosol monitoring, waste analysis), Consultancy (site licence and permit applications, contaminated land support, TFS, DGSA, ISO implementation, soil waste classification, H&S audits), and Training & Assessment (REHIS-accredited courses, CIWM/WAMITAB CoTC qualifications since 2003, and health and safety training). It operates the MyBins digital waste communication app deployed across multiple Scottish councils and the Albion Academy online learning platform (hosted on Thinkific) for subscription-based professional development.

The business combines professional services fee-for-work (consultancy and technical competence cover), one-time training course fees (£360-£699 per course), and recurring subscription revenue via Albion Academy's cohort-based programmes (£1,440-£1,728 annually). Distribution is primarily direct sales-led, with 90% repeat business underscoring strong account management and long-term client relationships. The company holds CIWM (WAMITAB) Qualifications Centre status, SQA Approved Centre status, REHIS joint certification, and triple ISO certification (9001, 14001, 45001) audited by BSI.

The company is privately held, founder-led (Chairman Alasdair Meldrum), with no external institutional investment or parent company. It serves named clients including South Ayrshire Council, Dundee City Council, NHS Scotland, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Biffa, Glasgow City Council, and the Falkland Islands Government, with primary geographic focus on Scotland and selective reach into England, Wales, and international clients.

Name

Albion Environmental

Legal name

Albion Environmental Limited

Website

https://albion-environmental.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Albion Environmental is a UK environmental consultancy founded in 2002, specializing in waste management, environmental compliance, and safety solutions for public-sector bodies and private waste/construction operators across Scotland and wider UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Waste Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Waste management consulting
• Environmental compliance services
• Contaminated land assessment
• Health and safety auditing
• Wamitab training qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Ayr

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. Consultancy Services: Environmental, health and safety consultancy services for waste management and construction industries, including site licence and permit applications, compliance audits, contaminated land support, and technical competence cover.
2. Training Courses: One-time fee training courses including REHIS-accredited waste management courses, CIWM/WAMITAB assessments, and sector-specific training delivered in-person or online.
3. Albion Academy Subscriptions: Online training platform access with structured learning programmes, live webinars, mentoring sessions, and coursework evaluation. Offered as cohort-based programmes with 12-month access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Albion Environmental is an environmental consultancy that delivers Site Services (permit monitoring, bioaerosol monitoring, CQA, waste analysis, routine site monitoring), Consultancy (permit applications, contaminated land support, DGSA services, ISO management system implementation, waste soil classification, TFS, health and safety audits), and Training & Assessment (REHIS-accredited courses, CIWM/WAMITAB CoTC qualifications) to public and private sector clients across the UK. Its offering is supported by proprietary digital tools including the Albion Academy online learning platform, the Waste Management Portal, and the MyBins app for council-led waste communication with residents.

Product overview

Albion Environmental operates as a specialist consultancy offering a portfolio of interconnected environmental, waste management, and health and safety services. The core offering spans three main areas: Site Services (monitoring, compliance, and CQA oversight), Consultancy (permitting, contaminated land, TFS, DGSA, ISO implementation, and soil classification), and Training & Assessment (REHIS courses, WAMITAB/CoTC qualifications). Supporting the service portfolio are digital platforms including the MyBins App for council waste communication, the Waste Management Portal for client service delivery, and Albion Academy for online professional development programmes. The company was established in 2002 and serves both public and private sector clients in waste management and construction industries across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyBins App: Digital waste tool helping councils streamline waste communication with smart digital tools for households.
• Albion Academy

Products and services

• Site Services Expert site support services helping clients achieve safe, compliant operations, including monitoring, permit review and compliance, bioaerosol monitoring, CQA (Construction Quality Assurance), waste analysis, and routine site monitoring for waste sector operators.
• Environmental Consultancy Environmental consultancy services guiding clients to sustainable, compliant environmental management, including CoTC/site management cover, permit applications, health and safety audits, TFS, contaminated land support, ISO system implementation, waste soil classification, and DGSA services.
• Waste and Resource Management Training Strategic advice, support and training delivered to waste management and construction industries in both public and private sectors, including REHIS courses, WAMITAB/CoTC assessments, and health and safety training for individuals and corporate cohorts.
• REHIS Environmental Training Courses Jointly certificated training courses with REHIS (Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland) covering waste management legislation, including Introduction to Waste Management, Working with Waste Management, Household Re-cycling Centre Operators, and WM3 Update courses, priced per course (e.g., £360/£699 inc VAT).
• Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) Service Certified DGSA services advising on safe transport of dangerous goods by road per ADR Chapter 1.8.3, including compliance monitoring, annual reporting, accident investigation, and staff training.
• ISO Management System Implementation Implementation and support services for Quality (ISO 9001:2015), Environmental (ISO 14001:2015) and Occupational Health and Safety (ISO 45001:2018) management systems, including QUENSH integrated management system setup for organisations seeking accredited certification.
• Site Licence and Permit Applications Support for waste management licence applications, modifications, and PPC permit applications, including EASR business support sessions, EPAS readiness, BATc gap analysis, and planning permission assistance.
• Contaminated Land Site Support Phase 1 desk studies, Phase 2 intrusive investigations, remedial strategy documents, validation, verification, site investigation reviews, soil waste classification, water supply pipe assessments, and ad-hoc environmental construction support.
• Trans-Frontier Shipment (TFS) Service TFS application support for waste exports regulated by SEPA and the Environment Agency, including documentation preparation, competent authority notification, and movement documentation management.
• Health and Safety Audits and Advice Independent RAMS review, H&S audits, regulatory compliance audits (CDM Regs, COSHH), CDM advisory services for clients, principal designers, designers, and principal contractors.
• Waste Soil Management and Classification Soil waste classification and WM3-compliant assessment services for developers, groundworks contractors and waste managers, including duty of care compliance, EWC coding, waste reduction, and reuse portal.
• MyBins App Smart digital tool helping councils streamline waste communication with residents, providing personalised bin calendars, collection reminders, recycling guidance and real-time service updates, with a backend management console for councils to push notifications and update service content; deployed with South Ayrshire, Dundee and Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar councils.
• Albion Academy Online Learning Platform Online training platform delivering practical, industry-focused professional development programmes for the waste, resources and environmental sector, with structured learning pathways, live webinars, mentoring sessions and flexible online delivery for working professionals.
• Smarter Pathway to CIWM (WAMITAB) CoTC Programme Flexible online qualification pathway developed within the CIWM (WAMITAB) awards framework, providing structured knowledge development before formal assessment for Certificate of Technical Competence; cohort-based programme with 12-month access priced at £1,440 (Early Bird) or £1,728 (Standard) including VAT.
• Waste Management Portal Online client portal for accessing Albion's waste management services, uploading soil results for review, and managing waste reuse and classification workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of business is repeat business, indicating high client satisfaction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, accreditation and venue partner.

• MyBins LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMyBins is a related digital waste communication tool. Albion Environmental hosts webinars and promotional events for MyBins app, which helps councils modernise waste and recycling communication. The partnership involves joint webinars and promotional activities. MyBins provides personalised bin calendars, reminders, and real-time service updates for residents while giving councils backend tools for content management.
• BSI GroupaccreditationTechnology or IntegrationBSI Group conducts annual audits of Albion Environmental's management systems and provides accreditation for ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 standards.
• CIWM/WAMITABaccreditationTechnology or IntegrationCIWM (WAMITAB) Qualifications Centre status allows Albion to deliver Certificate of Technical Competence (CoTC) qualifications. Ongoing verification visits ensure quality standards are maintained.
• SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority)accreditationTechnology or IntegrationSQA Approved Centre status for conducting assessments. Albion receives annual verification visits with consistently high praise.
• REHIS (Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland)accreditationTechnology or IntegrationJoint certification partnership for waste management training courses. REHIS jointly certifies Introduction to Waste Management Legislation and Working with Waste Management Legislation courses.
• The Robertson Trustvenue partnerOthersTraining venue partner for in-person courses in Glasgow. The Robertson Trust at Robertson House, 152 Bath Street provides facilities for REHIS waste management courses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with a substantial UK environment practice covering waste, permitting, and contaminated land. Adjacent competitor to Albion at the project and program level, but operating as part of a much larger diversified portfolio.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global design and environmental consulting firm, having absorbed Hydrock in 2024, with strong UK environmental and waste sector capabilities. Comparable in contaminated land and EHS services but with much broader geographic and sector coverage.
• WSP Environment: WSP is a global professional services firm with a substantial UK environment and waste management practice covering permitting, contaminated land, and EHS. Overlaps with Albion's services as part of a much broader infrastructure and environment portfolio.
• RPS Group (Tetra Tech): RPS Group, now part of Tetra Tech, is a major UK/international environmental consultancy with strong waste permitting, contaminated land, and EHS practices. Comparable at the service-line level but competes from a much larger platform with cross-geography delivery.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is a global sustainability and environmental consulting firm with strong UK waste, EHS, and compliance practices serving multinational clients. Comparable in regulatory compliance and EHS service lines but with enterprise-grade global delivery.

Direct peers

• Adler and Allan: Adler and Allan provides environmental services including compliance, waste management, and incident response across the UK. Comparable to Albion in serving waste operators and industrial clients with compliance and site services, with additional field response capabilities.
• SLR Consulting: SLR Consulting is a global environmental and advisory firm with deep UK waste management, contaminated land, and EHS compliance practices. Directly comparable to Albion in offering environmental permitting, site services, and compliance consultancy, but at materially larger scale across the UK and internationally.
• Enzygo: Enzygo is a UK environmental consultancy specializing in waste planning, permitting, and compliance support, including WM3 soil classification and operator competency services. Closely comparable to Albion in terms of niche focus, customer segments (waste operators, developers, local authorities), and service mix.
• Wardell Armstrong: Wardell Armstrong is a UK-based environmental, engineering, and planning consultancy with strong waste management, contaminated land, and permitting capabilities. Directly comparable to Albion's contaminated land, soil classification, and site services portfolio, with a broader multi-disciplinary footprint.

Others

• CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management): CIWM is the UK's leading professional body for the waste management sector and owner of the WAMITAB qualifications framework. Not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem participant and standards body whose qualification centre accreditation underpins Albion's training franchise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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