Air Quality Assessment Cost

Air Quality Solutions is a leading air quality consultancy that provides the industry’s best prices and fastest turnarounds on air quality assessments for planning. Contact us today: info@aqsconsultants.com 0115 857 5801.

Air quality assessments are a requirement for many planning applications in the UK. From small residential builds to large mixed-use schemes, councils are increasingly concerned about the impact of new developments on local pollution levels.

But for developers, architects, and planners, one question often comes first: “How much will an air quality assessment cost?”

In this article, we break down air quality assessment costs, explain the different types of air quality assessment and the factors determining what air quality assessment is required for your planning application. It will reveal how Air Quality Solutions is able to provide the UK's most competitive pricing and why Air Quality Solutions offers the industry’s only Free Air Quality Assessment for Planning Service. Read the following article to learn more about what goes into the air quality assessment.

Air Quality Solutions Price List (UK-wide):

Note: we provide an optional 10% upfront payment discount with all air quality assessments for payment within 24 hours of report delivery.

• Baseline Air Quality Assessment - £0 (FREE)

• Standard Air Quality Assessment - £1200 (£1080)

• Impact Air Quality Assessment - 1350 (£1215)

  
  

Add-ons:

• Air Quality Neutral Assessment - £0 (FREE)

• Construction Dust Phase Assessment - £0 (FREE)

• Emission Mitigation Assessment - £350

  
  

Air Quality Assessment for Planning Cost

Air quality assessment cost is determined by the type of air quality assessment you require.

There are 3 levels of air quality assessments for planning:

1. Baseline Air Quality Assessment (Also referred to as “simple air quality assessment”, “basic air quality assessment” or “screening air quality assessment”) – Suitable for smaller developments not likely to have a large impact and does not include a dispersion model.

   
   

2. Standard Air Quality Assessment – For medium to large developments that don’t pass the baseline air quality assessment. It contains on-site dispersion modelling.

   
   

3. Impact Air Quality Assessment – Required for developments expected to have significant traffic impacts. It contains on-site dispersion modelling and off-site modelling of sensitive receptors.

   
   

In addition, within air quality assessments there are additional considerations such as the Dust Assessment and Air Quality Neutral Assessment. Most companies charge extra for these but Air Quality Solutions covers all additional requirements for FREE.

When creating an air quality assessment quote, here are the key factors air quality consultants look for:

• Project Location – Proposals located in areas of existing poor air quality such as air quality management areas have a higher likelihood of requiring a more extensive assessment.

  
  

• Development Scale – Larger schemes have greater impacts which typically require modelling. Smaller schemes typically have lower impacts so a less extensive assessment is needed.

  
  

Additional factors that can influence the final cost of an air quality assessment:

• Monitoring - If there is an insufficient amount of monitoring data within the vicinity of the development, a monitoring survey can be requested. In addition, if there is potential to cause unacceptable dust impacts, dust monitoring may be required.

  
  

• Further assessment - If a development does not pass their air quality assessment or if requested by the local authority, air quality mitigation may be required. In these cases, an air quality mitigation assessment is carried out to cover the air quality damage costs.

  
  

Free Air Quality Assessment:

Air Quality Solutions provides a UK-wide FREE Baseline Air Quality Assessment service. This has saved our clients thousands of pounds on their air quality assessment costs.

Why?

Our mission is to provide clients maximum value and to constantly improve through innovation. Thanks to the development of our air quality software, we are able to significantly decrease air quality assessment cost and provide them much faster - making this service feasible.

Here’s how it works:

1. Provide us your proposal location and development description

   
   

2. We will provide a quote to let you know if your proposal is eligible for a free air quality assessment

   
   

3. Complete our online webform, AQ Tool, that contains all the information we need to complete your air quality assessment

   
   

4. Receive your Free Air Quality Assessment suitable for planning within 2 days. This includes free updates and alterations

If results indicate a need for a further air quality assessment, we’ll provide a fixed-fee quote for the air quality assessment cost.

Air Quality Assessment Quote

Get in touch today if you need to find out your air quality assessment cost. We’ll send you a clear, fixed-price fee proposal outlining:

• Scope of work – What type of air quality assessment we suggest and include any add-ons required such as the construction dust phase assessment.

  
  

• Methodology – In accordance with the requirements of the Greater London Authority (if necessary), National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the local authority planning policy.

  
  

• Delivery timeframe - Following receipt of all relevant information, we predict all Air Quality Assessments will be completed within 2 days.

  
  

• Total cost - All fees listed include any expenses and there are no hidden extras. All air quality assessment cost includes a 10% discount for payment within 24 hours of receiving the report.

Air Quality Neutral Assessment Cost

According to the Greater London Authority, developments need to be air quality neutral. In air quality neutral assessments, we compare the developments transport and building emissions to specified benchmarks. Air Quality Solutions complete air quality neutral assessments for FREE (£0).

Construction Phase Dust Risk Assessment Cost

We complete dust risk assessments in all our air quality reports for planning. We assess the impact dust will cause and provide measures to mitigate against this. Air Quality Solutions completes Construction Phase Dust Risk Assessments for FREE (£0). Saving the client an additional air quality assessment cost.

Air Quality Dispersion Modelling Cost

We carry out dispersion modelling using ADMS. Our air quality assessment cost for dispersion modelling prices are fixed at £1,200 for on-site dispersion modelling; ‘Standard Air Quality Assessment’ and £1,350 for on-site dispersion modelling and off-site sensitive receptor modelling’; 'Air Quality Impact Assessment'.

Air Quality Assessment for Major Development Cost

For major developments we typically quote for an air quality impact assessment. This has an air quality assessment cost of £1350 or £1215 with 10% upfront payment discount.

How it is possible? Air Quality Software.

Air Quality Solutions developed the industry’s most advanced Air Quality Software. This software-integrated approach allows us to decrease air quality assessment cost.

Why Choose Air Quality Solutions?

• The industry's only free air quality assessment for planning service.

• Fixed fee, low-cost air quality reports.

• 10% upfront payment discount on all air quality assessments.

• Fast turnaround. Receive your air quality assessment within 2 days.

• UK-wide coverage. We have worked on projects across the UK and are familiar with planning requirements in all major cities.

• Air Quality Assessment Experts. Our air quality assessment consultants have completed hundreds of Air Quality Assessments around the UK.

Save money, avoid delays, and secure planning approval faster. Contact Air Quality Solutions today and discover your air quality assessment cost. See if your project is eligible for a Free Air Quality Assessment.