What JK Environmental Services does

JK Environmental Services is a privately held hazardous materials abatement and remediation contractor headquartered at 16645 - 111 Avenue NW in Edmonton, Alberta, operating across Western Canada and the Northern Territories. The firm specializes in the inspection, removal, transportation, and disposal of asbestos, mould, lead, PCBs, mercury, chemical, and bio-hazardous materials from institutional, industrial, commercial, and residential sites. Healthcare is a focal vertical: JK has completed projects in seven of Alberta's largest healthcare facilities, including a 100,000 sq ft Level III mould abatement at Red Deer Hospital across Operating Rooms, Maternity Ward, and Sterile Cleaning, and a 450,000 sq ft high-risk asbestos engagement.

The company's service portfolio is integrated end-to-end, beginning with Inspection & Testing (bulk sampling, air sampling, designated substance surveys, third-party lab analysis), through active abatement and remediation (asbestos abatement, mould remediation, lead/PCB/mercury/radioactive/bio-hazard remediation), and concluding with disposal and demolition capability (hazardous waste disposal, interior and structural demolition, flooring removal using Raptor XT Floor Grinders and NF5700 Ride-on Scrapers, and dry ice blasting). The technology stack is industrial rather than digital: 227 Negative Air Units for containment, 56 HEPA vacuums, 15 Omniguard Differential Pressure Recorders for differential pressure monitoring, and confined-space rescue equipment. The firm holds COR, IICRC, AMRT, WRT, and OHS certifications and operates 24/7/365 for emergency response.

JK runs a direct field sales go-to-market with quote-based, project-priced engagements ranging from under CAD $10,000 entries to over CAD $500,000 large-scale institutional ablations. Customer segments are vertical-based and weighted to Institutional, Industrial, and Commercial (primary), with Residential as a secondary segment. New business is captured through a Project Planner online intake form, an event-driven relationship program (sponsoring ECA, MAAD, Civida, Chandos, and PCL industry events with a branded JK Smoker and BBQ Trailer), and word-of-mouth referrals. The team comprises 40 full-time staff with 145 years of collective experience, and typical engagements mobilize crews of up to 357 across multiple shifts.

Name

JK Environmental Services

Legal name

JK Environmental Services

Website

https://jkenviro.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JK Environmental Services is an Edmonton-based hazardous materials abatement and remediation contractor serving institutional, industrial, commercial, and residential clients across Western Canada and the Northern Territories with asbestos, mould, lead, PCB, and bio-hazard removal and disposal services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Project Management (HazMat Abatement) (BPALALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Containment, Decontamination & Negative Air Systems (Setup/Monitoring) (BPALALAE), Asbestos/Lead/Mold Inspection, Testing & Consulting (BPALALAD), Hazardous Waste Compliance, Profiling & Brokerage (Waste Characterization, Vendor Management) (BPALAFAN)

Keywords

• Hazardous materials abatement
• Asbestos removal services
• Mould remediation services
• Environmental remediation
• Hazardous waste disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Assessment and Inspection Services: Professional inspection and testing services for asbestos, mould, and other hazardous materials including bulk sampling, air quality testing, and designated substance surveys
2. Abatement and Remediation Services: Core service revenue from removal and disposal of asbestos, mould, lead, PCBs, mercury, and other hazardous materials from residential, commercial, and industrial sites
3. Demolition Services: Interior demolition, structural demolition, and flooring removal services for projects requiring hazardous material abatement
4. Hazardous Waste Disposal: Transportation and disposal of hazardous waste materials including toxic metals, chemical waste, asbestos, and contaminated materials with guaranteed regulatory compliance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JK Environmental Services is an Edmonton-based hazardous materials removal and management company that performs asbestos abatement, mould remediation, hazardous waste disposal, interior and structural demolition, flooring removal, dry ice blasting, and inspection/testing services. It serves institutional, industrial, commercial, and residential clients across Western Canada and the Northern Territories, providing single-source hazardous materials management from inspection through compliant disposal.

Product overview

JK Environmental Services is a hazardous materials removal and management company offering a unified suite of environmental services. The core offerings include Inspection & Testing Services (asbestos and mould testing), Asbestos Abatement Services, Mould Remediation Services, and Hazardous Waste Disposal Services. Supporting services include Interior Demolition Services, Flooring Removal Services, Dry Ice Blasting Services, and Structural Demolition Services. The company operates as a single integrated service provider combining abatement, remediation, and disposal capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inspection & Testing Services Asbestos inspection and testing services including bulk sampling, third-party lab analysis, designated substance surveys, and vermiculite insulation testing, plus mould inspection and testing services including air sampling, surface sampling, rapid microbial swab testing, and clearance mould testing. Targeted at property owners, facility managers, and contractors needing pre-abatement assessments and clearance verification.
• Asbestos Abatement Services Removal and disposal of asbestos-containing materials following provincial codes and regulations. Handles products including cement pipes, floor tiles, insulation, boiler insulation, roofing materials, and various building materials constructed prior to 1990. Serves institutional, industrial, commercial, and residential clients.
• Mould Remediation Services Mould remediation services using source removal methodology including prompt appraisal, containment of affected areas, disposal of contaminated materials, HEPA filtration cleaning, sanitation, air purification, and deodorization. Includes Level III mould remediation in operational healthcare environments such as operating rooms, maternity wards, and sterile cleaning areas.
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Services Safe transport and disposal of hazardous waste materials including toxic metals, cleaning solutions, chemical waste, liquid waste, asbestos, fluorescent bulbs, PCB-contaminated oil, and construction waste. Handles materials in any quantity with guaranteed regulatory compliance.
• Interior Demolition Services Interior demolition services including inspection, permit acquisition, custom demolition planning, and full project execution with clean-up and sanitation. Services include dismantling interior walls and floors, basement demolition, strip-outs, and wall penetrations.
• Flooring Removal Services Professional flooring removal using leading edge technology. Handles ceramic tile, vinyl

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed 7 Alberta healthcare facility projects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global Inc. Canadian-headquartered global professional services firm with a sizable environment sector including site assessment, remediation, and hazardous building materials consulting. Comparable in offering but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Stericycle, Inc. Specializes in regulated waste services including hazardous and industrial waste collection and disposal. Comparable on the waste disposal stream of JK's offering; much larger but adjacent in regulated materials handling.
• Ramboll Group: Global engineering and consulting firm with environmental and health sciences practices covering site assessment, remediation, and hazardous building materials. Comparable as a broader-services environmental consultant.
• Stantec Inc. Canadian design and consulting firm with environmental services including site investigation, remediation, and asbestos/mould management. Comparable on inspection-and-remediation consulting, though much larger and broader in scope.
• Republic Services, Inc. Major North American waste management company with a hazardous waste stream. Comparable on the waste disposal portion of JK's business, though Republic's focus is broader solid waste rather than specialized hazmat abatement.
• Clean Harbors, Inc. North America's leading provider of environmental and industrial services, including hazardous waste disposal and industrial services. Overlaps with JK on waste disposal and large-scale abatement but operates at vastly greater scale with national reach.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services company with hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, and remediation lines. Comparable in end services but incomparable in scale and geographic breadth, serving as the dominant incumbent in regulated waste.
• GHD Group: Global engineering, environmental, and construction services firm with Canadian operations in Alberta offering environmental assessment, remediation, and hazardous materials consulting. Comparable in service lines to JK's consulting-led offerings.

Direct peers

• Pinchin Ltd. Canadian-owned environmental, health and safety consulting firm offering asbestos, mould, and hazardous materials services across Canada. Closest direct comparison given overlapping service lines, certification-driven positioning, and similar enterprise/government clientele.
• NorthStar Abatement Services: US-based hazardous materials abatement and demolition contractor with similar asbestos, mould, and lead services. Closely comparable on service mix, project-based delivery, and mid-size regional contractor model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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