Building Control Guidance - Ground Contamination Advice

Building Control Services

Ground Contamination Advice

Contaminants in the ground can present a risk to health & safety as well as to buildings and materials. Some contaminants are naturally occurring, such as radioactive gas, others occur through previous uses of land and from landfill sites.

A guidance note on this is available to view from this page which explains the various contaminants and relevant actions. The guidance note is published in PDF format and will open in a new window.

View guidance note on ground contamination advice