--- title: Land & due diligence | Alder Environmental description: Understand a site before you commit. A clear picture of land quality, historic use and the questions that matter. --- [Skip to main content](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services/due-diligence#main-content) [**Alder**Environmental](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/?hsLang=en) Menu+ - [Expertise](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services?hsLang=en) - [Projects](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/projects?hsLang=en) - [Our practice](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/about?hsLang=en) - [Field notes](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/resources?hsLang=en) [Start a conversation](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/project-brief?hsLang=en) [Expertise](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services?hsLang=en)/LAND / EXPERTISE # Land & due diligence. Understand a site before you commit. A clear picture of land quality, historic use and the questions that matter. ![Former mill site beside a river](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/fieldwork/images/demo/brownfield.jpg?width=1672&height=941&name=brownfield.jpg) ![Former mill site beside a river](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/fieldwork/images/demo/brownfield.jpg?width=1672&height=941&name=brownfield.jpg) SPECIALIST PERSPECTIVE / FIELD PERSPECTIVE SPECIALIST PERSPECTIVE ## Know the site. Understand the choices. Understand a site before you commit. A clear picture of land quality, historic use and the questions that matter. - ↗Desk-based review and site history - ↗Site walkover and evidence review - ↗A clear summary of material questions - ↗Recommendations for the next stage [Discuss your site](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/project-brief?hsLang=en) SCOPE COMPARISON ## Choose the right depth of advice. A discussion tool for defining the work. The final scope is agreed for your site and project. | Workstream | Initial site review | Coordinated investigation | | --- | --- | --- | | Existing information | Review of supplied records | Review with targeted information gathering | | Field observations | Scope agreed for the initial decision | A coordinated programme of specialist visits | | Technical outputs | A concise findings and questions note | Discipline-specific outputs with a shared summary | | Project team discussion | An initial findings conversation | Agreed review points across the programme | | Next steps | Priorities for further assessment | Recommendations and handover for the next stage | This example does not define a regulatory assessment or replace a project-specific scope. [Discuss the right scope](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/project-brief?hsLang=en) HOW WE WORK ## A clear route through the work. A named project lead keeps the programme connected and makes sure findings reach the people who need them. 01 / THE BRIEF ### Listen & define + We discuss the site, the decision and the timescale. Together we agree the scope, available information and how you want to work. An agreed scope and named project lead 02 / THE EVIDENCE ### Investigate & understand + Specialists review existing information and complete the agreed fieldwork. We flag new questions as the evidence develops. A connected record of findings 03 / THE PICTURE ### Interpret & advise + We explain what the evidence means for your project, including limitations and the options that deserve further discussion. Clear advice for your next decision 04 / THE HANDOVER ### Support the next step + We walk your team through the outputs and agree what happens next, whether that is more detail, a design response or continued monitoring. An informed handover and next-stage plan ON THE GROUND ## Related project experience. Explore how this discipline contributes to a wider brief. [Explore all projects](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/projects?hsLang=en) [![Brick mill and riverside land](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/fieldwork/images/demo/brownfield.jpg?width=1672&height=941&name=brownfield.jpg)](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/projects/riverside-mill?hsLang=en) LandNorth West ### [A new chapter for a riverside mill](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/projects/riverside-mill?hsLang=en) A joined-up picture of land quality and ecological constraints for a sensitive regeneration site. COMMON QUESTIONS ## A few useful answers. If your question is specific to a site or project, let us talk it through. [Ask our team](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/contact?hsLang=en) When should we speak to an environmental consultant?+ Early conversations help define the questions you need answered. Share the site location, your intended use and the decision you are working towards. We can then discuss a suitable scope and the information already available. Can you work with our planning and design team?+ Yes. A named project lead coordinates the relevant specialists and agrees how environmental findings will be shared with your wider team. What should we include in the first enquiry?+ A site address or location plan, a short description of the project, any known constraints and your target dates are a useful start. Tell us which existing reports you have, rather than sending confidential material before a scope is agreed. Do you take on small or early-stage projects?+ We can scope a focused piece of advice as well as a coordinated programme. The first conversation establishes what you need and whether our team is the right fit. YOUR NEXT PROJECT ## Let us look at the bigger picture. Tell us where you are starting and what you need to understand. 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