What LUSTRE CONSULTING LIMITED does

Lustre Consulting Limited is a UK private limited company specialising in environmental consultancy services to support planning applications and site development. Established for over 15 years and headquartered at The Historic Dockyard in Chatham, Kent, the firm operates regionally from South East England with national reach across the UK. Its primary customers are small-to-mid-market property developers, landowners, and construction companies requiring environmental sign-off, alongside select enterprise and public-sector engagements such as acoustic work for Faithful+Gould and the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

The company's core service portfolio spans contaminated land assessment (Phase 1 Desk Study, Phase 2 Site Investigation, Remediation Strategy), geotechnical assessment (Foundation Appraisal, Groundwater Assessment, Ground Investigation, Soakaway Testing), flood and drainage services (Flood Risk Assessment, Drainage Strategy, SuDS), noise assessment, Waste Acceptance Criteria testing, piling risk assessment, prior approval planning, and environmental due diligence. Delivery is grounded in industry-standard methodologies compliant with LCRM, British Standards (BS10175, BS8233, BS4142), and Environment Agency guidance, with reports produced by Chartered professionals affiliated to CIWEM, AGS, CHAS and Constructionline. The firm claims a 98% regulatory sign-off success rate underpinned by over 50 years of combined consultant experience.

Revenue is generated through bespoke, project-based consultancy fees on a pay-as-you-go basis. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with services marketed via the company website, a Knowledge Centre blog, video content on Vimeo, and regional event presence such as the Kent Construction Expo. There is no external investment, parent company or holding structure disclosed; the business is founder/management owned, has organically scaled to a small team of named Chartered and graduate consultants, and maintains accreditations such as the Medway Workplace Wellbeing Platinum Award as part of its HR positioning.

Name

LUSTRE CONSULTING LIMITED

Legal name

Lustre Consulting Limited

Website

https://lustreconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lustre Consulting Limited is a UK environmental consultancy providing contaminated land, geotechnical, flood risk, drainage, and noise assessments to property developers, landowners, and construction firms across the UK, supporting planning applications from its Chatham, Kent headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Assessment & Remediation (Phase I/II, Cleanup Oversight) (BPAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remediation Planning & Cost Estimation (RAP/CAP, Feasibility Studies) (EUAHAEAC), Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

Keywords

• Environmental consultancy
• Contaminated land assessment
• Geotechnical assessment
• Flood risk assessment
• Noise assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consultancy Services: Professional consulting services providing specialist environmental assessments and site investigations to support planning applications. Revenue is generated through project-based consultancy fees for Phase 1 Desk Studies, Phase 2 Site Investigations, Flood Risk Assessments, Geotechnical Assessments, Noise Assessments, Remediation Strategies, and related environmental services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lustre Consulting provides specialist environmental assessments and site investigations to support UK planning applications and development feasibility. Its core work covers contaminated land assessment, geotechnical assessment, flood risk and drainage strategy (including SuDS), noise/acoustic assessments, environmental due diligence, waste classification testing, prior approval planning, and piling risk assessment, delivered by Chartered professionals on a project-by-project basis.

Product overview

Lustre Consulting is a specialist environmental consultancy providing a unified suite of site assessment and investigation services. Their core offerings span contaminated land assessment (Phase 1 Desk Study, Phase 2 Site Investigation, and Remediation Strategy), geotechnical assessments (Foundation Appraisal, Groundwater Assessment, Ground Investigation, and Soakaway Testing), flood and drainage services (Flood Risk Assessment, Drainage Strategy, and SuDS), noise/acoustic assessments, and waste classification testing (Waste Acceptance Criteria). Additional services include Prior Approval Planning for permitted development, Piling Risk Assessment, and Environmental Due Diligence. The company also offers Environmental Planning Support to guide clients through planning conditions. Services are delivered by a team of Chartered professionals and are designed to meet regulatory requirements for UK planning applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contaminated Land Assessment Specialist contaminated land assessments supporting UK planning applications, covering identification, investigation, and remediation of contamination risks to deliver regulator-approved solutions for property developers and landowners.
• Geotechnical Assessment Geotechnical ground investigation and engineering recommendations, including Foundation Appraisal, Groundwater Assessment, Geotechnical Ground Investigation, and Soakaway Testing, supporting safe foundation design and planning submissions.
• Environmental Due Diligence Environmental due diligence services supporting property transactions and developments by assessing environmental risks and liabilities for buyers, sellers, and investors in UK real estate.
• Flood Risk Assessment Comprehensive flood risk assessment evaluating river, sea, surface water, sewer, and groundwater flood sources to determine risk, mitigation requirements, and support planning applications across the UK.
• Drainage Strategy Drainage planning service supporting planning applications with development of drainage strategies and sustainable drainage (SuDS) design tailored to site-specific conditions.
• Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) Sustainable drainage design and assessment service managing surface water runoff in accordance with UK local authority and planning requirements for new developments.
• Noise Assessment Acoustic and noise assessment services including environmental noise surveys, acoustic design, BREEAM assessments, and post-construction acoustic testing for planning applications and built-environment projects.
• Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) Testing Waste soil classification testing to determine hazardous or non-hazardous properties and Waste Acceptance Criteria compliance for landfill disposal of soils from development sites.
• Prior Approval Planning Environmental assessments supporting permitted development conversions under the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015, including contaminated land and flood risk assessments required for prior approval.
• Piling Risk Assessment Assessment of environmental risks from piling and ground improvement methods on contaminated land, intended to prevent groundwater pollution during construction.
• Soakaway Testing Percolation and infiltration testing carried out to BRE365 and BS EN ISO 22282 standards to inform soakaway and sustainable drainage design for UK development sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% regulatory sign-off success rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RSK Group: One of the UK's largest environmental and engineering consultancies offering Phase 1/2 contaminated land, geotechnical, flood risk, and EIA services. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy serving UK property developers, landowners, and construction clients.
• Hydrock (now Stantec): UK environmental, geotechnical, and structural engineering consultancy offering contaminated land assessment, flood risk, and ground investigation services to property developers. Recently acquired by Stantec but operated as a direct specialist peer.
• Wardell Armstrong: UK-based environmental and engineering consultancy providing contaminated land, geotechnical, mining, and planning support services. Directly comparable in scope and client base to Lustre Consulting.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy offering contaminated land, geotechnical, flood risk, and EIA services across the UK. Directly comparable multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy serving developers and landowners.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a large UK environmental practice covering contaminated land, geotechnical, flood, and acoustics. Broad incumbent offering overlapping services as part of a much larger portfolio of design, engineering, and advisory work.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering and project management consultancy with UK environmental, geotechnical, and water practices. Provides overlapping contaminated land, flood, and EIA services within a broader engineering portfolio.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with UK environmental, geotechnical, water, and planning capabilities. Overlaps with Lustre on contaminated land assessment, flood risk, and EIA but serves a much broader set of public and private clients.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with extensive UK environment, geotechnical, and flood risk practices serving property developers. Overlaps with Lustre's contaminated land and flood services but as part of a much broader infrastructure-led portfolio.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with UK environmental services including site investigation, contamination assessment, and water resources. Comparable to Lustre on contaminated land and flood work but operating at much greater scale.

Emerging players

• Geotechnical Engineering Ltd: UK specialist geotechnical and environmental consultancy providing ground investigation, contaminated land, and geotechnical services. Comparable niche operator focused on similar Phase 1/2 and ground investigation services for UK developers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lustre-consulting-ltd

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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