Does a soil report cover contamination risk from a former petrol station or industrial site?

A standard geotechnical soil report can flag genuine visual or obvious signs of contamination, but a site with known former industrial use (like a petrol station) typically warrants a dedicated environmental site assessment, a separate, more specialised report.

Checking your property’s history before purchasing is worth doing specifically for this reason — genuine contamination risk needs its own targeted investigation, not just standard geotechnical testing.

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