Goodland Consulting Ltd provides specialist consultancy support to the minerals, waste, and landfill sectors, helping operators, developers, and planning authorities achieve regulatory compliance and sustainable site development.

Our expertise covers every stage of the project lifecycle — from feasibility and resource assessment through to permitting, operations, and environmental monitoring.

Our Services Include:

• Planning Applications and Supporting Statements – preparation of mineral and waste planning submissions, including site appraisals, technical statements, and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).

• Professional Liaison and Consultation – direct liaison with planning authorities, the Environment Agency, Natural England, and other statutory bodies; support for public consultation and exhibition events.

• Mineral Reserve Assessments – resource evaluation, exploratory drilling supervision, core logging, and data interpretation to inform extraction design and resource classification.

• Environmental Permitting – preparation and submission of Environmental Permit Applications under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR), including landfill, waste recovery, and mining waste operations.

• Environmental Monitoring and Compliance – ongoing monitoring of groundwater, surface water, landfill gas, and settlement to ensure regulatory compliance and environmental protection.

Construction Quality Assurance (CQA)

Goodland Consulting Ltd provides comprehensive Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) services for the waste management, landfill, and minerals sectors.

We ensure that all construction works are completed in accordance with design specifications, engineering standards, Environmental Permit conditions, and the CQA Plan, providing full confidence to operators, regulators, and planning authorities.

Our CQA Services Include:

• Landfill Cell Engineering and Capping Works

• CQA supervision for new landfill cell construction, capping, and restoration works

• Verification of geological barriers, engineered liners, geosynthetics, and drainage layers

• Compaction and placement testing

• Leachate and gas infrastructure installation validation

• Materials Testing and Verification

• In-situ field density tests, permeability testing, and moisture content verification

• Geosynthetic liner integrity checks and weld testing

• Sampling and classification of soils and aggregates

• Compliance monitoring in accordance with the Environmental Permit and BS standards

• CQA Plan Preparation and Review

• Development of site-specific CQA Plans for landfill engineering and waste infrastructure projects

• Review of contractor method statements and quality procedures

• Liaison with the Environment Agency and other regulators

• Regulatory Liaison & Reporting

• Preparation of comprehensive CQA Validation Reports for submission to the Environment Agency

• Supporting documentation including test results, material certificates, and site records

• Communication with regulators eg. Environment Agency to facilitate permit compliance and sign-off

Goodland Consulting Ltd provides comprehensive ground investigation services to support land development, infrastructure, and engineering design across the UK.

Our investigations are designed to provide a clear understanding of ground conditions, contamination risks, geotechnical properties, and environmental constraints — allowing clients to make informed, cost-effective decisions at every stage of their project.

We deliver fully managed investigations from initial scoping and design through to fieldwork, laboratory testing, interpretation, and reporting.

Our Ground Investigation Services Include:

Investigation Design & Scoping

• Project-specific ground investigation design in accordance with BS5930 and BS10175

• Risk-based scoping for contamination, geotechnical hazards, and planning requirements

• Preparation of Investigation Specifications, Method Statements, and Health & Safety Plans

• Procurement and management of drilling and specialist contractors

Intrusive Investigation Techniques

• Trial pits (machine-excavated) for shallow ground profiling and foundation assessment

• Hand excavations for service clearance and confined areas

• Window sampling for soil sampling, strength testing, gas/vapour monitoring installations

• Cable percussive drilling for deeper stratigraphy, groundwater monitoring wells, and foundation design

• Rotary drilling (open-hole or coring) for rock logging, mineral assessments, and slope stability analysis

• Infiltration (BRE 365) testing for soakaway feasibility

Sampling, Monitoring & Field Testing

• Soil and rock sampling to BS1377 standards

• Groundwater and surface water sampling for chemical analysis

• Ground gas and vapour monitoring programmes

• CBR testing, plate bearing tests, and in-situ density tests

• Permeability, compaction, and strength testing

Laboratory Testing

• Geotechnical classification, strength, consolidation, and compaction testing

• Contamination suites for human health and controlled waters risk assessments

• Waste Classification and WAC testing for disposal or recovery

Interpretation & Reporting

• Detailed Geotechnical Interpretative Reports (GIRs)

• Geo-Environmental Risk Assessments with Conceptual Site Models

• Foundation recommendations and earthworks assessment

• Ground gas and contamination risk classification for planning

• Remediation recommendations and material reuse assessments (CL:AIRE DoWCoP)

All reports are produced in line with BS5930, BS10175, LCRM, CIRIA C665, and relevant UK guidance.

Goodland Consulting Ltd delivers high-quality geotechnical and geo-environmental consultancy services to support land development, civil engineering, infrastructure, and regeneration projects.

We provide practical, reliable, and cost-effective solutions to help clients understand ground conditions, manage environmental risks, and design safe, efficient foundations.

Our approach combines technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and hands-on engineering experience to ensure every project meets industry standards and planning requirements.

Our Services Include:

Phase 1 Desk Studies & Risk Assessments

• Preliminary Risk Assessments (PRAs)

• Desk-based reviews of historical, geological, and environmental data

• Conceptual Site Models (CSMs) and risk evaluations

• Planning condition discharge support

• Recommendations for further investigation

Phase 2 Intrusive Ground Investigations

• Design and management of intrusive investigations

• Window sampling, trial pits, cable percussive drilling, and rotary drilling

• Soil, rock, and groundwater sampling

• Infiltration testing (BRE 365), soakaways, and permeability assessments

• Ground gas and vapour monitoring programmes

Laboratory Testing & Analysis

• Soil classification testing (BS1377)

• Contamination suites for human health and controlled waters

• Geotechnical strength, compressibility, and compaction testing

• Waste classification and WAC testing¹ for disposal or recovery planning
  ¹(Waste Acceptance Criteria)

Geotechnical Design & Engineering

• Foundation design (strip, pad, raft, and piled)

• Bearing capacity and settlement calculations

• Earthworks design, material re-use and site-won soils assessments

• Slope stability analysis and retaining wall assessments

• Pavement design and CBR assessments

Contaminated Land Assessment & Remediation

• Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessments (DQRA)

• Groundwater risk modelling

• Remediation strategy development and implementation support

• CL:AIRE Material Management Plans (DoWCoP)

• Validation reporting for planning sign-off

Waste Classification & Materials Management

• Hazardous/non-hazardous classification in accordance with WM3

• WAC testing for landfill disposal

• Soil reuse assessments for cut-and-fill projects

• Sustainable reuse planning and circular economy compliance

Monitoring & Verification

• Ground gas and vapour monitoring

• Groundwater and surface water sampling

• Settlement, movement, and geotechnical instrumentation

• Verification of earthworks and remediation works

Surveying Services

Goodland Consulting Ltd provides accurate and reliable surveying services to support site investigation, earthworks, landfill engineering, and development design.

Our surveys provide clients with essential data for planning, construction, compliance, and quality assurance — ensuring projects progress safely, efficiently, and with full regulatory confidence.

We offer a range of topographical, environmental, and engineering surveys tailored to your project requirements.

Our Survey Capabilities Include:

Topographical Surveys

• Detailed site level surveys for design and planning

• Feature mapping of boundaries, utilities, structures and surface features

• Survey control establishment and coordinate grid setup

• Integration with CAD, GIS, and 3D ground modelling software

Earthworks & Volume Surveys

• Cut-and-fill analysis for site development and remediation

• Stockpile surveys and volumetric assessments

• Earthworks progress surveys for contractors and developers

• Verification surveys for CL:AIRE Material Management Plans and earthworks validation

Landfill & Waste Sector Surveys

• Settlement monitoring

• Cell excavation surveys and as-built verification

• Final profile / restoration cap surveys

• Waste mass volume calculations

• Gas and leachate infrastructure position surveys

Environmental & Compliance Surveys

• Groundwater and gas monitoring point installation surveys

• Surface water level surveys

• Drainage and outfall mapping

• Site condition and photographic documentation for planning and permitting

Setting-Out & Engineering Support

• Setting-out of trial pits, boreholes, soakaways, and monitoring wells

• Setting-out of earthworks platforms, slopes, and boundaries

• Survey support for CQA works and validation reporting

Deliverables

All survey outputs can be provided in:

• CAD files (DWG)

• GIS formats

• PDF drawings and plans

• Excel data sheets

• Integrated reports with investigations or engineering works