Melbourne’s Leading Environmental Consultants

Are you a builder, developer or government agency looking for expert environmental consultants in Melbourne? Whether you need contaminated land consultants or HAZMAT consulting to facilitate the complexities of land development, the right guidance can save you tens—and possibly even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Why Choose Atma Environmental?

Most people don’t realise this, but environmental investigations are one of the most elastic variables in property development. Beyond site conditions the biggest single factor affecting your approval timelines and costs is the expertise of your environmental consultants. That’s why so many Melbourne developers trust Atma Environmental as their environmental consultancy of choice.

We ensure your development and compliance approvals are obtained in the most timely and cost-effective manner possible. With decades of experience, we help you reduce risks, avoid delays and maximise project success.

Contact us today to discuss your project and get expert advice on streamlining your development and environmental approvals.

Recent Client Testimonials:

“Survey completed and as per usual, the level of communication from the start to finish from ATMA was exceptional with no following up required. This level of communication is by far the best of any sub-consultants we deal with.“
Marshal

“I really enjoy working with the team at Atma Environmental. You are all really professional, efficient and highly skilled. I look forward to continuing our working relationship this year.“
Sustainable Project Management

“Thank you for your efforts with the desktop analysis…We are all very grateful for the quick turnaround of your advice as it has allowed us to hit the ground running with our discussions with Council.“
Victorian School Building Authority

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Watch This Video to See How Atma Environmental Saved a Client $172,000.

Invest a few minutes now to watch our videos and read the case studies below—you’ll see firsthand how Atma Environmental helped one client save $172,000 on their residential development. By applying similar principles and our superior consulting methodology, we could help you cut costs by tens or even hundreds of thousands on your next project.

🎥 Watch Video 1 below to learn more.

Our Experience Saves Developer’s Money When Getting Environmental Approvals.

Not All Environmental Consultants Are the Same—and Choosing the Wrong One Could Cost You Tens—Even Hundreds of Thousands.

If you’re not an expert in environmental science, you might assume that all environmental consultants, HAZMAT consultants, and contaminated land consultants offer the same level of service. But the reality is, they don’t. And making the wrong choice could add eye watering costs to your development.

Think of it like choosing a lawyer. Everyone knows that legal expertise can make or break a case. The same is true for environmental approvals—which is why having the right environmental consultants in Melbourne can mean the difference between a smooth, cost-effective process and a drawn-out, expensive ordeal.

There’s no cookie-cutter approach to securing environmental approvals. Every site has a unique history, and environmental compliance regulations are complex, ever-changing, and intricate—just like the law. On any given piece of land, multiple variables must be assessed, and the strategy your environmental consultant chooses will directly impact your costs.

How Expert Decision-Making Reduces Environmental Approval Costs.

You might be wondering—why is decision-making so critical in obtaining development approvals? How can it impact your project’s bottom line so significantly?

Here’s the answer: In most cases, the biggest environmental costs don’t come from consulting fees—they come from disbursements like site remediation, drilling, and contaminated soil removal. These expenses can vary dramatically based on the approach and expertise of your environmental consultants.

That’s why choosing the right environmental consultants in Melbourne is crucial. Strategy, decision-making, and project management skills make a huge difference to the total cost of compliance, which means the expertise of your environmental consultants is a critical defining variable in the overall costs of your development.

which is why Atma Environmental is the trusted choice for builders, government agencies, and property developers in Melbourne. We manage site testing and remediation with unmatched efficiency, ensuring that your project is completed on time and within budget.

Our directors, Rory McPhillips and Glenn Berry, personally oversee every job. With over 30 years of experience in contaminated land management, Glenn is a leader in the field. Rory, with 19 years as a senior environmental consultant, brings deep expertise in navigating complex environmental approvals. Their commitment? Treating your project as if it were their own.

📹 Watch Video 2 below to see how we helped one client save six figures through superior consulting. Then, read on to discover how our proven strategies could reduce your environmental costs dramatically.

Our Environmental Consulting Experience Saves Developer’s Money When Getting Development Approvals.

Example: How Our Experience Can Save Six Figures on a Typical Development.

Imagine you’re a property developer considering the purchase of land for a residential housing project. Understanding the importance of environmental due diligence, you engage Atma Environmental, Melbourne’s trusted environmental consultants, to assess the site before you buy

Through soil testing, we uncover a hidden environmental liability—high levels of arsenic contamination (see a real-life example in Video 1 below). Soil contamination is one of the biggest cost risks in development, as environmental auditors may require extensive site remediation to satisfy permit conditions—potentially turning a profitable deal into a financial disaster.

But with a comprehensive due diligence report from Atma Environmental, you gain the critical insights needed to protect your investment. Factoring in the estimated cost of arsenic remediation, you use our findings to negotiate an $85,000 price reduction from the vendor—ensuring the land remains a viable investment.

But securing a discount is only part of the equation. The next step is remediating the site in the most cost-effective way possible—and this is where Atma Environmental excels.

Smarter Decision Making: Through expert soil disposal management and cost-saving remediation strategies, we optimize your compliance expenses—and this can lead to six-figure savings on a typical project. (See real-life examples in Video 2 below.)

Smarter Clean-Up Planning: We explore every remediation option to minimize costs while ensuring full compliance.

Faster Turnaround & Less Downtime: Time is money, and delays in environmental approvals can add tens of thousands in loan interest, site security, and downtime costs. Our fast job turnaround ensures your project stays on track.

How Our Smarter Environmental Consulting Made The Six-Figure Savings in The Example Above .

1. Savings on Land Purchase: 
📉 $85,000 – Negotiated discount on land due to identifying arsenic contamination before purchase.

2. Savings on Holding & Finance Costs: 
⏳ $18,000 – Faster job turnaround reduced bridging finance and total loan costs.

 3. Reduced Soil Disposal Costs: 
🚛 $69,000 – Lower disposal costs due to our superior soil sampling methodology.

Standard practice requires six soil samples. One sample indicated Category B waste, while five indicated Category C.

Under normal conditions, the entire 150 m³ of soil would be classified as Category B at $700/m³, totalling $105,000 in disposal costs.

However, Atma Environmental collected 10 samples instead of the minimum six. The additional data allowed us to reclassify the soil as Category C, reducing disposal costs to $240/m³, for a total of $36,000.

TOTAL SAVINGS: $172,000

This might seem extraordinary if you’re unfamiliar with the cost variables in environmental approvals, but this is what we do every day. Atma Environmental routinely saves developers tens—even hundreds—of thousands of dollars in site clean-up costs.

That’s why we’re the leading environmental consultants in Melbourne for developers who understand the value of expert decision-making in securing building approvals.

📞 Contact Atma Environmental today to discuss how we can help reduce costs on your next project.