Airborne Environmental Consultants

What Airborne Environmental Consultants does

Airborne Environmental Consultants (AEC) is a UK-based, privately held environmental compliance consultancy founded in 1997, operating from regional offices in Manchester and Essex with a headcount of 51–100. The firm delivers professional services across five core service lines — asbestos management, Legionella and water hygiene, fire safety, occupational hygiene, and workplace exposure monitoring — supported by in-house UKAS-accredited laboratories (EN ISO 17025) and a broad portfolio of accredited training courses (BOHS, IOSH, RSPH, IATP) delivered via classroom, online, in-company, and VR modalities. AEC is also active in expert witness work for civil and criminal proceedings and in quantitative face fit testing for respiratory protective equipment.

The business model is predominantly project-based and contract-based professional services, with pricing structured around per-engagement consultancy fees and per-delegate training fees (deposit at booking, balance four weeks prior). Distribution is split between enterprise direct sales for compliance contracts and a self-service training portal (aectraining.uk) for individual and SMB course bookings, plus an international training channel. AEC's principal proprietary technology is Alpha Tracker, a web-based client portal that centralises asbestos and water risk records, scheduling, and 24/7 report access across desktop, tablet, and mobile, and which is Cyber Essentials certified.

The company's competitive position is anchored by a dense stack of third-party accreditations — UKAS, BAFE SP205, ISO 9001/14001/45001, CHAS, Constructionline Silver, Achilles UVDB, Legionella Control Association, and IOSH Training Partner status — many of which are mandatory procurement pre-qualifications for UK public sector, utilities, and large property clients. AEC reports throughput of 14,500+ properties surveyed and 3,000+ delegates trained annually, and has been operating for 25+ years. The firm is bootstrapped (no funding rounds disclosed), has no parent company, and currently has no disclosed revenue, M&A activity, or leadership changes in the source data.

Name

Airborne Environmental Consultants

Legal name

Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd

Website

https://aec.uk.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Airborne Environmental Consultants is a UK-based, UKAS-accredited environmental compliance consultancy providing asbestos, Legionella, fire safety, occupational hygiene, and workplace exposure monitoring services alongside accredited training courses (BOHS, IOSH, RSPH) to built environment organisations across the UK and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Health and Safety Consultancy

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (BPAHAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Quality & Emissions Management (BPAHAJAI), EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF), Airborne Chemical Exposure Monitoring (VOCs, Solvents, Gases) (EUAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Asbestos management
• Legionella control services
• Occupational hygiene consulting
• Fire risk assessment
• Workplace safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consultancy Services: Professional consultancy services including asbestos surveys, testing and management plans, workplace exposure monitoring, legionella and water hygiene services, fire risk assessments, and occupational hygiene assessments. These are project-based or contract-based services for ongoing compliance management.
2. Training Courses: Accredited training courses across asbestos, legionella, health & safety, fire, and occupational hygiene. Courses offered as open enrollment, in-company/bespoke group training, virtual learning, and international training. Payment terms include deposit at booking and full payment 4 weeks prior to course.
3. Face Fit Testing and Products: Quantitative face fit testing services for respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and sale of face masks.
4. Expert Witness Services: Qualified experts provide incident investigation, written reports, regulation interpretation, media interviews, and court attendance for civil and criminal justice cases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Airborne Environmental Consultants (AEC) provides professional environmental health and safety consultancy and accredited training services for the built environment. The core offering covers asbestos management (surveys, air testing, bulk sample analysis, management plans), water/Legionella control, fire risk assessments, occupational hygiene and workplace exposure monitoring, face fit testing, and expert witness services. Training is delivered as accredited classroom, online, VR, and bespoke in-company courses covering BOHS, IOSH, RSPH, and IATP qualifications, with the proprietary Alpha Tracker portal providing clients real-time access to reports and risk data.

Product overview

Airborne Environmental Consultants (AEC) provides a unified portfolio of environmental consultancy services and accredited training for the built environment. The core offering spans asbestos management, workplace exposure monitoring, Legionella/water hygiene, occupational hygiene, and fire safety consulting—all supported by UKAS-accredited laboratory services. The Alpha Tracker Client Portal serves as the central digital platform enabling real-time data access and risk management. The training division (AEC Training) delivers accredited classroom, online, and virtual reality courses across BOHS, IATP, RSPH, IOSH, and Legionella certification schemes, with bespoke in-company options and the advanced Hazard House practical training facility. Together, the consulting services and training products form an integrated compliance solution serving organisations across the UK and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asbestos Consultancy Quality assured asbestos surveys, air testing, bulk sample analysis, and management plans delivered by in-house UKAS accredited experts for built environment organizations.
• Water/Legionella Services Control of Legionella and water hygiene services to maintain healthy water supplies, with 24/7 reporting available through the Alpha Tracker client portal.
• Fire Safety Consulting BAFE SP205 accredited fire risk assessments, fire strategy development, and training needs analysis for organizations in the built environment.
• Occupational Hygiene Consultancy Specialist consultancy covering Air Quality, Noise, and Hazardous Substances (COSHH) assessments to keep workers safe.
• Workplace Exposure Monitoring Systematic measurement of hazardous substances (dust, fumes, vapours) and physical hazards (noise, vibration) in the workplace to ensure employee safety and COSHH compliance.
• Face Fit Testing Quantitative face fit testing for Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) effectiveness measurement, with face masks available for purchase.
• Expert Witness Services Qualified experts providing incident investigation, written reports, regulation interpretation, media interviews, and court attendance for civil and criminal justice proceedings.
• Alpha Tracker Client Portal Online portal for streamlining asbestos and water risk management activities, enabling centralised data viewing, report sharing, schedule tracking, and risk item management accessible via desktop, tablet, or mobile device.
• Training Services Accredited classroom open courses, virtual learning, bespoke in-company group training, and international training using advanced practical training facilities.
• BOHS Asbestos Training Courses Comprehensive asbestos training qualifications including P400, P401, P402, P403, P404, P405, P408, IP402, IP403, IP404, IP405, M501, M504, and refresher courses for surveying, air monitoring, and bulk analysis.
• Legionella Training Courses Legionella management training including BOHS P900, P901, P903, P904 qualifications, Legionella Awareness, and Legionella Responsible Person certifications available in classroom and online formats.
• Occupational Hygiene Training Courses BOHS P304 and BOHS M200 occupational hygiene training courses for workplace health and safety professionals.
• Health and Safety Training Courses Health and safety training including CCHRC, IOSH Managing Safely, IOSH Working Safely, and Construction Dust Awareness courses.
• Online/Virtual Learning Courses Remote training options for BOHS and other qualifications enabling flexible asbestos, Legionella, and occupational hygiene certification.
• Bespoke and In-Company Training Customised training programmes tailored to organisational requirements delivered on-site or at AEC training facilities.
• VR Training Virtual reality training options for immersive learning experiences in asbestos and environmental hazard management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ delegates trained annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Career Transition PartnershipminorOthersAEC has partnered with the Career Transition Partnership, which provides career opportunities for veterans, service leaders, military spouses and families. This partnership aligns with AEC's Remembrance Day activities and support for the armed forces community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OHES Environmental: UK occupational hygiene, asbestos and environmental consultancy providing COSHH monitoring, Legionella control and training to industrial and built-environment clients — a comparable mid-sized independent competitor.
• Citation Group: UK health, safety and HR compliance consultancy providing fire risk assessments, asbestos support, training and policy templates to SMEs — a more SME-focused but directly comparable competitor to AEC's compliance and training offering.
• SOCOTEC UK: Major UK testing, inspection and compliance provider delivering asbestos management, fire safety, water hygiene and occupational hygiene services; competes head-to-head with AEC across consultancy and laboratory workstreams.
• Lucion Group: UK-headquartered environmental risk management specialist offering asbestos surveying, Legionella control, geo-environmental and occupational hygiene services with a comparable multi-accreditation profile and national coverage — the closest direct competitor to AEC.
• Environtec: UK asbestos and environmental consultancy offering management surveys, air monitoring, bulk analysis and Legionella services with UKAS accreditation — a like-for-like independent competitor to AEC in the built-environment compliance niche.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis UK: Global design and environmental consultancy offering EHS, asbestos and built-environment compliance services as part of wider infrastructure and real-estate mandates; competes at the upper end of AEC's addressable market.
• RSK Group: Large UK environmental and engineering services group covering asbestos, Legionella, geo-environmental and occupational hygiene through acquired specialist brands; competes with AEC across built-environment compliance workstreams at greater scale.
• Tetra Tech UK: Global environmental and engineering consulting firm with UK EHS and asbestos capabilities serving infrastructure, utilities and built-environment clients; overlaps with AEC but at a much larger enterprise scale.
• Bureau Veritas UK: Global TIC incumbent with a substantial UK EHS consulting practice covering asbestos, fire, water hygiene and building compliance; overlaps with AEC's service portfolio but operates as part of a much broader international portfolio.
• WSP UK (Environment & Property): Global engineering and environmental consultancy with UK property and EHS advisory teams covering asbestos, fire, water hygiene and occupational hygiene; competes on larger enterprise and framework mandates where AEC also bids.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airborne-environmental-consultants

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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