Hydrogeological Risk Assessment
Clear, proportionate assessments supporting planning where development may affect groundwater, surface water or nearby abstractions.
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H2Ogeo is an independent Hydrogeology and Environmental Consultancy providing technical services to Clients throughout the UK.
H2Ogeo Ltd is led by a Chartered Geologist with over 20 years' experience, a Fellow of the Geological Society and member of the International Association of Hydrogeologists.
Services
Hydrogeological and Environmental Services
Percolation Testing & BRE365 Soakaway Tests
Percolation and soakaway testing to BRE Digest 365 — defensible infiltration rates for SuDS and drainage design.
Learn more Percolation Testing & BRE365 Soakaway TestsBorehole Feasibility Assessments
An early appraisal of whether a groundwater source is likely to be viable, environmentally acceptable and able to meet your water requirements.
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CEMPs and groundwater protection measures that manage environmental risk through the build phase.
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Independent review of hydrogeological and environmental reports and evidence, checking the conceptual model, data and conclusions before you rely on them.
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Independent, impartial expert evidence on groundwater and the water environment for planning appeals, inquiries, hearings and disputes.
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Specialist support to discharge environmental planning conditions efficiently, with minimal delay to construction programmes.
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Monitoring programmes supporting planning conditions, construction activities and baseline site assessment.
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Nutrient budget calculations and mitigation strategies to help unlock sites in affected catchments.
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Focused permitting support for developments and operations requiring Environmental Permits or exemptions.
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Phase 1 Desk Studies and contaminated land assessments — establishing contamination risk before any intrusive investigation.
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- Construction companies
- Property developers and housebuilders
- Environmental consultancies
- Engineering consultancies
- Architects and planning consultancies
- Local authorities and public bodies
- Water companies and wastewater operators
- Landowners and estate managers
- Schools and educational institutions
- Cemeteries and natural burial operators
Blog
Blog
Winter Groundwater Monitoring 2026/27: Why Summer Is the Best Time to Book
Many planning permissions across Sussex include a requirement for winter groundwater monitoring before development can commence. While these conditions are designed to reduce flood risk and…
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Do I Need a BRE365 Soakaway Test Before Submitting Planning?
If you’re planning to build a new home, extension, commercial development or change of use, there’s a good chance your Local Planning Authority will ask whether…
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Why Land Contamination Is a Groundwater Question
Contamination is usually framed as a human health issue. On many sites the receptor that determines the outcome is the groundwater beneath.
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