Soils
Contaminated Land
Our contaminated land service provides a complete solution for the assessment and management of hazardous soils and materials.
We offer WAC testing, national haulage, and detailed report generation, working with a trusted network of accredited laboratories to ensure accurate results and full regulatory compliance from start to finish.
We regularly work alongside:
Groundworks and remediation contractors
Environmental consultants
Developers and principal contractors
Local authorities and land agents
Our role is to support the wider remediation strategy by ensuring waste streams are correctly sampled, classified, and disposed of.
who we support
Asbestos-contaminated soil is commonly found on brownfield and redevelopment sites due to historic construction, demolition, or industrial activity. Buried asbestos-containing materials can remain undetected for decades, only becoming a risk when disturbed during excavation or earthworks.
Contaminated Land – Asbestos in Soil
When disturbed, asbestos fibres can become airborne and pose serious health risks. Activities such as excavation, piling, drainage works, and bulk earthworks can all create exposure pathways.
If not properly managed, asbestos contamination can lead to:
Project delays
Increased remediation costs
Health and safety breaches
Regulatory enforcement action
Early identification and correct waste classification are essential.
UNDerstanding the risk
Once contamination is identified, safe and compliant disposal is critical.
Avanta specialises in the collection, transport, and disposal of asbestos-contaminated soils and associated waste across the UK.
Our services include:
Bulk excavation spoil removal
Asbestos-contaminated soil disposal
Hazardous and non-hazardous waste segregation
Licensed disposal at approved facilities
Fast turnaround of waste consignment notes
Avanta Waste Solutions supports contaminated land projects by ensuring asbestos-contaminated soils are correctly identified, classified, and disposed of in full compliance with regulations.
Asbestos - Contaminated Soil Disposal
Understanding what is in the ground is key to managing asbestos-contaminated land.
Avanta supports soil and Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) sampling, delivered directly or in coordination with environmental consultants and UKAS-accredited laboratories.
This helps to:
Identify asbestos presence and concentrations
Classify soils correctly for disposal
Determine the most suitable disposal route
Avoid over-classification and unnecessary cost
Soil & WAC Sampling
We regularly work alongside:
Groundworks and remediation contractors
Environmental consultants
Developers and principal contractors
Local authorities and land agents
Our role is to support the wider remediation strategy by ensuring waste streams are correctly sampled, classified, and disposed of.
