A leading UK land assessment consultancy integrating sustainability throughout

From desk study to remediation. Complete site solutions

Environmental due diligence for planning and compliance

Balancing development with environmental responsibility

Delivering cutting edge geophysical and geospatial surveys

Expert advice on soil and waste management

Ground Investigation – Planning, Execution, and Reporting

RSK Geosciences at a glance

For more than 30 years, RSK Geosciences has been helping organisations unlock opportunities and manage risks associated with land

Why do clients choose RSK Geosciences?

 

Clients trust us because we combine scale with specialist expertise:

 

  • Responsive and reliable – fast mobilisation from our national office network.
  • Technical depth – 300+ specialists covering the full spectrum of geosciences.
  • Sector reach – experience with property developers, housebuilders, utilities, contractors and local authorities.
  • Proven track record – three decades of delivering compliant, cost-effective and sustainable outcomes.
  • Comprehensive capability – full spectrum of ground investigation and appraisal services.

Our expertise

We deliver a full spectrum of geoscience services that support every stage of land acquisition, development, operation and divestment.

 

  • Investigations & assessments – from site condition and contaminated land studies to remediation and geotechnical design.

 

  • Surveys & mapping – geophysical, geospatial and utility surveys that provide accurate ground intelligence.

 

  • Sustainability & resources – waste management, environmental permitting, carbon assessment and material reuse.

“Clear, practical and sustainable solutions for complex ground and environmental challenges”

Our services

Our impact, shaped by sustainability

RSK Geosciences provides industry leading assessment and advice that supports decarbonisation and more sustainable and climate resilient development. Our consultancy has delivered thousands of projects across the UK, from brownfield regeneration and infrastructure upgrades to housing development and environmental protection, continually evolving our services to meet future challenges.

We help clients to:

  • Reduce carbon and waste emissions by embedding sustainability within investigations, designs and project delivery.
  • Maximise material reuse and conserve soil resources through circular economy practices.
  • Integrate climate change and extreme weather effects into land contamination risk assessment and geotechnical design.
  • Produce high quality and reliable reports that support informed decisions on land and site transactions, development and permitting.
  • Promote biodiversity net gain (BNG) and sustainable soil management in brownfield redevelopment.
  • Ensure compliance with drainage and permitting requirements to prevent water pollution.
  • Contribute to RSK’s wider net zero goals by reducing project-related and business-wide carbon impacts.

By integrating geoenvironmental, geotechnical, geophysical and sustainability expertise, we help clients achieve compliant, resilient and more sustainable development and land management.

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RSK Geosciences is part of the RSK group of companies

The RSK group is a leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business offering bespoke end-to-end solutions to a variety of sectors. Headquartered in the UK but with an established presence throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, RSK helps organisations around the world achieve their business aspirations in a sustainable and efficient manner.