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Experts in air quality & Climate Change

Air Quality Consultants

Established in 1993, it has a strong and proven track record in providing independent air quality services to private and public sector clients, both within the UK and internationally.

The Company has been closely involved in the development of air quality management in both the UK and Europe for the last 26 years. It has also advised Government departments in South Africa and Australia.

Air quality, odour and dust assessments are completed for several hundred projects each year. They cover a wide range of developments, from small residential schemes in Air Quality Management Areas, to major mixed-use schemes, as well as schemes for new roads, industrial installations and airports. BREEAM assessments are being provided for new developments.

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Services for

Planners and Developers

Air Quality Consultants provides a comprehensive service relating to modelling, monitoring and assessment of air quality.

 

Regional and Local Government

Air Quality Consultants provides a wide range of services tailored to the needs of local authorities in the UK. 

 

Central Government and Agencies

AQC provides input to both local and central governments, and to the European Commission with respect to the development of air quality policy and guidance.

 

Always find those I work with very helpful and in particular make great effort to meet timescales, which are often very short.

Partner Construction Ltd

Services

Air Quality Consultants provides a comprehensive service relating to modelling, monitoring and assessment of air quality, covering a range of air pollutants that affect health and ecosystems, as well as dusts and odours that affect amenity. 

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Air Quality

Air quality is the core of Air Quality Consultants’ activities. The company has led the way in monitoring, modelling, assessment and management

 
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Climate Change

Air Quality Consultants has many years’ experience of working with clients to understand their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions

 
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Odours

Desk-based risk assessments, sniff tests and dispersion modelling are used as appropriate to assess a wide range of odour sources

 
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Dust

Air Quality Consultants has assessed the impacts of dust emissions for over 25 years and regularly measures levels around dusty activities

 
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Ecosystems

Air Quality Consultants has been leading the way in assessing the air quality impacts of ammonia and nitrogen deposition on sensitive ecosystems

 
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Health

Human health is assessed by reference to air quality objectives and limit values, with calculations of numbers of people affected when appropriate

 

Noise Consultants

Our sister company Noise Consultants Ltd provides independent expert advice and assessments covering all aspects of environmental noise and vibration. 

 

Latest News

AQC Updates Analysis of Changes in Pollutant Concentrations Across the UK as a Result of COVID-19

Air Quality Consultants Ltd has updated its analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 social and travel restrictions on air quality.  The lockdown in late March had a dramatic effect on concentrations, with NOx and NO2 concentrations reducing notably at roadside, industrial and urban sites, and roadside O3 concentrations increasing.  At most sites, NOx and NO2 concentrations have remained below pre-lockdown levels since March.  However, a general trend for increasing NOx and NO2 concentrations, and reducing O3 concentrations, at roadside monitors from early July has meant that, by the end of September, concentrations at some sites were close to pre-lockdown levels.

 

Case Studies

 

Savoy Circus - Hammersmith

Air Quality Consultants provided an air quality assessment a student accommodation scheme in Hammersmith. A particular focus was on the effects on air quality for the residents from the nearby roads.

 
 

Albert Wharf - Hammersmith

Air Quality Consultants was commissioned to provide air quality advice related to the redevelopment of Albert Wharf, near Wandsworth Bridge. A specific consideration was the enclosure of a concrete batching plant within a sealed enclosure, thus retaining the safeguarded wharf status.

 
 

Bristol Rovers Stadium, UWE, Bristol - Air Quality Assessment

Air Quality Consultants Ltd. formed part of the project team, led by Pegasus Planning Group, which achieved planning approval from South Gloucestershire Council in 2012 for a new 21,700 seat stadium.

 
 

Quantification of measures to improve air quality in Thurrock

Air Quality Consultants undertook a programme of detailed modelling for Thurrock Council to help devise a strategy to improve air quality around three junctions where air quality objectives were being exceeded.

 

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