Environmental Due Diligence Made Simple

Introduction & context

Environmental consultants face constant pressure to deliver accurate, comprehensive due diligence within tight timelines and budgets. For Stantec, one of the world’s leading design and engineering firms, that challenge often lies in sourcing adequate historical and environmental information for each site to design effective sampling investigations. With clients expecting rapid turnaround and detailed insight, efficiency and reliability are essential.
 

The challenge before Lotsearch

Before engaging Lotsearch, Sam Levi and his team struggled with the time-consuming process of gathering and synthesising large volumes of data from multiple online sources.

“We would ask junior team members to manually search for information from various databases and websites,” Sam explained. “It was slow, inconsistent, and difficult to manage within budget constraints.”

While no single project prompted the shift, the team recognised that to keep Preliminary and Detailed Site Investigations affordable, they needed a faster, more reliable solution. The challenge was balancing depth of research with time and cost -without compromising quality or compliance.

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The solution – why Lotsearch

“First, the data quality and delivery. It comes from trusted, comprehensive sources, is well-organised, and always arrives on time. Lotsearch makes it easier for us to turn large amounts of information into clear, usable reports, which helps us keep things efficient and cost-effective for our clients.

Second, their customer service is excellent. The team is professional, friendly, and always willing to help. That support makes our work smoother and gives us confidence in the reports we deliver.”

The Stantec team relies heavily on Lotsearch Enviro Pro Reports, especially for environmental datasets, aerial imagery, and historical title searches that show how a site has changed over time. Having all that information combined into one accurate, easy-to-read report is a big advantage

 

The experience of working with Lotsearch

Sam describes Lotsearch’s service as consistently reliable and comprehensive.

“The reports are great and always delivered within a few days, covering everything from geology and elevation to previous site uses,” he shared. “It’s clear that a lot of data is being accessed and summarised in a professional way.”

Lotsearch’s responsiveness and the quality of its interpretive summaries have built trust and reduced administrative burden across the team.

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The results: impact & outcomes

The benefits have been tangible.

“We recently completed several due-diligence projects for a client leasing new sites. Using Lotsearch made the process far quicker with the historical title searches particularly helpful.” Sam said. “Doing this manually in the past meant waiting weeks for quotes and data from government agencies. Now we get everything in about a week, along with an excellent interpretive summary.”

By consolidating multiple databases into a single report, Lotsearch has saved significant time and cost while improving confidence that every due-diligence requirement is met.

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“I’m far more confident that we’ve covered all bases when we get a Lotsearch report,” Sam added. “It’s efficient, cost-effective, and incredibly useful.”