What Helia EHS does

Helia EHS is an Australian-owned environmental, health, and safety consultancy founded in 2014 and headquartered in South Melbourne, with a regional office in Wayville (Adelaide). The firm delivers professional consulting services across contaminated land management, asbestos assessment and management, occupational hygiene, silica dust monitoring, environmental compliance, and, more recently, M&A environmental due diligence. Helia EHS does not operate a proprietary technology platform; output is delivered through licensed assessors and specialist consultants operating within Victorian and Queensland EPA and WHS regulatory frameworks, supported by ISO certifications that strengthen tender eligibility.

The company's client base spans Queensland government agencies (notably QBuild), local councils, property developers (including Riverlee), construction firms, data centre operators, and residential property owners. Engagement is project-based and quote-driven, typical of boutique EHS consultancies: each assignment is scoped, priced, and delivered by a small team of credentialed practitioners. The firm has signalled a shift from referral-driven origination to proactive business development, evidenced by the creation of a dedicated BD function and expansion into adjacent verticals (data centres) and transactional services (M&A due diligence).

There are no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or material leadership changes in the available data. Helia EHS is privately held (Pty Ltd) with 11–50 employees and operates across two Australian states. Its economic engine is human-expert billable utilization across regulatory-mandated assessments, with diversification optionality coming from new verticals and service lines rather than technology leverage.

Name

Helia EHS

Legal name

Helia EHS Pty Ltd

Website

https://heliaehs.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Australian-owned environmental, health, and safety consultancy serving government agencies, councils, property developers, construction firms, and data centre operators with contaminated land, asbestos, and occupational hygiene expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Health and Safety Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance (BPAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Site Assessment & Remediation (Phase I/II, Cleanup Oversight) (BPAHAJAC), EHS Training, Competency & Culture Programs (BPAHAJAL), Compliance, Risk & EHS Management (BPABAAAK)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Contaminated land management
• Asbestos hazardous materials
• Occupational hygiene testing
• EHS compliance advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

South Melbourne, Victoria

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Environmental and Safety Consulting Services: Professional consulting services billed on a project basis for contaminated land assessments, asbestos management, occupational hygiene, environmental compliance audits, and related EHS advisory services. Pricing is quote-based, reflecting the bespoke nature of each engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Helia EHS is an Australian-owned environmental, health, and safety (EHS) consulting firm delivering professional advisory and assessment services across contaminated land management, asbestos and hazardous materials, occupational hygiene (silica dust, noise, indoor air quality), and environmental compliance and approvals. Services are delivered by qualified licensed practitioners on a project basis to government agencies, councils, construction firms, developers, and residential property owners across Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland.

Product overview

Helia EHS is an Australian-owned environmental, health, and safety (EHS) consulting firm providing a comprehensive portfolio of professional consulting services. The company operates as a unified service offering rather than a software platform, delivering expert guidance across multiple specialized areas including contaminated land management, asbestos and hazardous materials assessment and management, occupational hygiene (including silica dust monitoring and indoor air quality testing), environmental compliance and approvals, environmental site assessments, waste management, and regulatory advisory services. The firm serves clients ranging from residential property owners to councils and national corporations, with offices in Melbourne and Adelaide. Services are delivered by a team of qualified environmental and safety consultants, including licensed asbestos assessors and occupational hygienists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contaminated Land Management Comprehensive contaminated land assessment and management services covering every stage from initial assessments to compliance, cleanups, and ongoing remediation. Targets councils, developers, and industrial clients with contaminated site obligations.
• Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Services Comprehensive asbestos management services including inspections, registers, hazardous materials assessments, clearance inspections, asbestos in soil investigations, management plans, Division 5 workplace asbestos registers, Division 6 pre-refurbishment and demolition assessments, and NATA-accredited asbestos air monitoring. Delivered by licensed asbestos assessors for government, commercial, and residential clients.
• Health, Safety and Occupational Hygiene Occupational health and safety consulting covering noise assessment, air quality evaluation, silica dust exposure testing, respiratory fit testing, local exhaust ventilation systems assessment, and development of comprehensive occupational hygiene strategies. Serves construction, industrial, healthcare, and government clients.
• Environmental Compliance and Approvals Expert guidance on environmental compliance requirements, regulatory approvals, and maintaining compliance with EPA and other environmental regulations for councils, developers, and corporate clients.
• Environmental Site Assessment and Management Plans Structured environmental investigations to assess site conditions for potential risks to human health or the environment, combined with development of comprehensive environmental management plans that guide project-level environmental controls and compliance. Used for property transactions, development due diligence, and construction project compliance.
• Bio Hazards Services Professional consulting services for the assessment, management, and remediation of biological hazards in workplaces and built environments.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence Environmental and safety due diligence services for transaction assessments, including hazardous materials evaluations for asset acquisitions and property transactions.
• EPA Remedial Notices Advisory Expert advisory services for responding to EPA remedial notices and regulatory enforcement actions in Victoria and South Australia.
• Waste Classification and Management Classification, tracking, and management of construction and industrial waste streams to ensure regulatory compliance for construction, industrial, and demolition projects.
• Mining Services Environmental consulting services tailored for the mining sector, including contaminated land and hazardous materials management for mining operators and downstream redevelopment of former mine sites.
• Preliminary Risk Screening Assessments Initial stage environmental assessment to identify potential contamination risks and determine need for further investigation. Typically completed within 2-4 weeks using desktop research and site visits at a cost of up to approximately $5,000. Used by councils, developers, and property owners ahead of detailed site investigations.
• Compliance Risk and Review Structured compliance audits and risk assessments against environmental laws, regulations, and internal policies for organisations across government and corporate sectors.
• Remediation Remediation advisory and project support for contaminated sites, including ecological rehabilitation, waterway restoration, and habitat protection as demonstrated on the 51-hectare New Epping brownfield redevelopment.

Quantifiable outcome

• New Epping development achieved 6 Star Green Star Communities rating through environmental remediation and ecological rehabilitation including 900m waterway restoration.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered accreditation, industry association and certified supplier.

• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)accreditationOthersISO certifications displayed on website indicating compliance with international quality and environmental management standards.
• Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV)industry associationOthersREIV member logo displayed on website indicating membership in real estate professional body.
• Australian Institute of Health and Safetyindustry associationOthersProfessional association membership supporting occupational health and safety professional standards.
• Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Certified Suppliercertified supplierOthersMAV certified supplier status enabling provision of services to Victorian councils.
• Environmental Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ)industry associationOthersProfessional institute membership for environmental professionals in Australia and New Zealand.
• ACLCA (Australasian Land and Groundwater Association)industry associationOthersIndustry association membership for contaminated land and groundwater professionals.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greencap: Australian-headquartered EHS and environmental consultancy offering asbestos management, contaminated land assessment, occupational hygiene, and compliance services — closely overlapping with Helia EHS's core offerings and serving similar government and construction clients.
• KMH Environmental: Australian EHS and contaminated land consultancy providing site assessments, remediation, occupational hygiene, and hazardous materials services — a direct comparable in scale, geography, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• GHD: Major Australian-headquartered engineering, environmental, and advisory firm offering contaminated land management, EHS consulting, and approvals work — a dominant incumbent across the same government and infrastructure client base.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with substantial Australian EHS, environmental, and contaminated land practices — competing for the largest enterprise and government programs.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with Australian environmental and EHS practices — competes for large enterprise remediation and compliance work.
• Cardno (now part of Stantec): Australia-origin environmental and engineering consultancy (now under Stantec) with overlapping contaminated land, EHS, and environmental compliance offerings for government and developers.
• WSP: Global professional services consultancy with deep Australian environmental and EHS capabilities — a top-tier incumbent in environmental approvals, contaminated land, and occupational hygiene.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with significant Australian operations covering contaminated land, EHS compliance, and occupational hygiene — a larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise and government accounts.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with strong Australian environmental, contaminated land, and EHS advisory capabilities — a large-scale competitor for major infrastructure and government engagements.

Others

• ALS Global: Major Australia-based testing, inspection, and certification provider — a complementary ecosystem participant that Helia EHS likely subcontracts to for NATA-accredited laboratory analysis on silica, asbestos, and contamination work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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