Cuadrilla, the UK’s first shale gas exploration company, has appointed GGS to provide independant continuous ground-gas monitoring at all of its exploration sites in Lancashire. The contract follows on from preliminary work GGS has done on developing best practice monitoring, sampling …
Consultants
Use GGS for specialist ground-gas support, to increase the confidence and accuracy in ground-gas risk assessment.
Developers & Landowners
GGS use continuous ground-gas monitoring to shorten monitoring periods and reduce over-designed protection measures.
Landfill Operators
Increase confidence in containment systems through continuous monitoring of active landfills.
Local Authorities
GGS supports local authority in Part 2A investigations by improving ground-gas risk assessment.
Solicitors, Lenders & Insurers
Understand the real risks and liabilities for negotiations and valuations by using our unique continuous monitoring service.
What services do we offer?
Shale Gas
Best practice 'baseline' and operational monitoring and forensic sampling and analysis
Robust data to provide confidence to you, the regulators and interested third parties that environmental control systems are working
Due diligence
Understand the real risks and liabilities in land & property valuations and negotiations
The risks and liabilities associated with ground-gas contamination have a profound effect on property valuations. GGS' unique services provides fast, high quality assessments for due diligence
Continuous ground-gas monitoring
Improved risk prediction through interpretation of continuous monitoring data
GGS interprets GasClam® data to continuously monitor ground-gases, improving risk prediction for former landfills, to support brownfield development and in Part 2A investigations
Ground-gas risk assessment
GGS underpins ground-gas risk assessment on continuous data for improved risk prediction
GGS provides high quality, highly accurate ground-gas risk assessment based on continuous monitoring data. Multiple analytical tools are used to quantify the real ground-gas risk.
Ground-gas remediation and options appraisal
GGS reduces risk from ground-gas hazards by choosing appropriate remedial measures
GGS considers the remedial options available to reduce the risk from ground-gas hazards. Selecting appropriate remedial measures will aid in discharging planning conditions.
Radon services
GGS offers radon detection, assessment and mitigation options appraisal
Radon gas exposure is the second highest cause of lung cancer in the UK after smoking. Use GGS for radon monitoring and assessment to reduce the radon risk.
Ground-gas verification
GGS ensures that ground-gas protection measures have been suitably installed
Ground-gas protection measures are installed to protect residents from hazardous ground-gases, therefore it is imperative that they are of suitable specification and installed to a high standard.
Former landfills and Part 2A
GGS can accurately identify the real risks associated with migrating landfill gas
This enables GGS to develop cost effective monitoring programmes tailored to the specific pollutant linkages present on a site.
Operational landfill services
Use GGS to better understand and manage operational landfills
GGS analyses and interprets continuous monitoring data to aid in the management of operational landfills.
Specialist training
Book onto one of our training courses or contact us to arrange a free lunchtime CPD presentation
GGS is running training events in Nottingham, Newcastle, Birmingham & Leeds. Contact us to book onto an event.
Recent blog posts
Fri 13th Jan 2012
GGS Manchester Team Grows
GGS is delighted to announce that it has further increased the capacity of its Manchester office by the appointment of Joao Marcos Dyer. JM has a BSc in Geography and Geology and a MSc in Environmental Governance from University of Manchester and …
Sat 01st Oct 2011
GGS Opens New Office
GGS is delighted to announce that it is opening a new office in Newmarket. This will provide a base from which we can provide a more cost effective service to our clients in the east and south east. The opening …