Reduces risk
You can be assured that our team has thoroughly reviewed the investigation, ground remediation proposals and verification works.
Land Quality Service
De-risking and adding value to land for residential development
What does the Land Quality Service provide?
Our Land Quality Service removes the uncertainty about whether a site is suitable for future housing development. Our specialist team of geotechnical and geo-environmental engineers assess all forms of land at pre-development stage; from brownfield and geotechnically challenging sites to marginal and greenfield sites.
We have worked on some of the largest reclamation schemes in the UK and are available to support house builders (whether registered with us or not), strategic land developers, local and planning authorities, land agents, and anyone looking for specialist land quality advice on land intended for residential development.
Land that has an NHBC Land Quality Certificate is already de-risked. You can be assured that our team has thoroughly reviewed the investigation, land remediation work proposals and verification works for compliance with NHBC Standards for development. This gives you confidence in the site prior to registration with NHBC for our warranty and may add value and support you in satisfying planning conditions.
Benefits
Adds value
Land that is already de-risked has increased value, offering a greater return on investment.
Experienced industry specialists
Our team can tailor and independently review proposals at any stage.
How our Land Quality Assessment service works
Our service is split into three stages in line with NHBC Standards 4.1:
Stage 1
Hazards Identification/Evaluation
Technical opinion of the acceptability of the desk study appraisal and site investigations against NHBC Standards.
Stage 2
Managing the Risks
Technical opinion of the suitability of the remedial and/or design solutions against NHBC Standards.
Stage 3
Documentation and Verification
Technical opinion that the verification evidence demonstrates achievement of remedial objectives and/or compliance against NHBC Standards.
Who we work with
Local authorities, land agents and remediators
Taking the risk out of NHBC Standards compliance
Learn moreLand Quality Case Studies
Simpson Park
Due to the previous use of the land as a colliery and coking works, the site necessitated a series of ground investigations, remediation and earthwork phases before it could become suitable for development.
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Northern Gateway
At the end of summer 2022 NHBC’s Land Quality Service (LQS) team was commissioned by Bellway Homes North West to undertake a review of the proposals for the redevelopment of former farmland in Deeside, Wales into residential dwellings.
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Harworth Group
NHBC’s Land Quality Service (LQS) team include geotechnical and geo-environmental specialists who work to remove the uncertainty about whether a site is suitable for future housing development, including challenging brownfield sites
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Holborn, South Shields
NHBC’s Land Quality Service (LQS) team include geotechnical and geo-environmental specialists who work to remove the uncertainty about the suitability of a future housing development.
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Hempsted Lane
Lioncourt Homes planned to redevelop this 6.5-hectare brownfield site into 70 new dwellings. The design focused on placing homes in the center and east, avoiding the former tank farms where extensive ground adjustments would have been needed for stability.
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