York Region · Ontario
Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments in York Region
York Region properties needing confirmation come to us for a Phase 2 ESA that use physical sampling and lab testing to confirm or rule out what a Phase 1 flagged.
Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments in York Region
CSA Z769 typically serves real estate transactions and due diligence; O. Reg. 153/04 applies where the outcome feeds a Record of Site Condition or a municipal application.
Phase 2 ESAs for York Region properties are handled here using intrusive drilling, sampling and lab analysis to confirm what a Phase 1 review has flagged. We attend from our Vaughan head office, roughly 11 km away — close enough that a site visit is never the bottleneck.
Full detail on the process and what's in the report is on the Phase 2 ESA page.
A Phase 2 usually follows a Phase 1 — see our Phase 1 ESA page for York Region if that step hasn't happened yet.
What triggers a Phase 2 ESA
A documented history of any of these usually points to a Phase 2.
Nearby areas we serve
We serve Ontario broadly, usually within 500 km of our Vaughan office.
Common questions
Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments in York Region
How long does a Phase 2 ESA take in York Region?
Usually three to six weeks, driven by drilling access, laboratory turnaround and how many locations need sampling.
How much does a Phase 2 ESA cost in York Region?
Cost is driven by the number of sample locations, lab work required, and site access, priced to a defined scope before work begins.
Which standard applies?
CSA Z769 typically serves real estate transactions and due diligence; O. Reg. 153/04 applies where the outcome feeds a Record of Site Condition or a municipal application.
Does a Phase 2 always follow a Phase 1?
In most cases yes, since a Phase 2 confirms a Phase 1's findings — though a known issue, such as a documented spill, can justify going straight to Phase 2.
Need a Phase 2 ESA in York Region?
Send the address and the Phase 1 findings, and we'll confirm scope and come back with a fixed quote.