Throughout our decades-long history of installation and planning, we have gained significant expertise in the planning and environmental permit sector. BGS Environmental was established due to our fast and effective working relationships with environmental and planning agencies, enabling us to offer our clients a quick and efficient turnaround for their drainage and water, planning and environmental issues. Our expertise lies in providing cost-effective solutions to address foul and stormwater drainage planning challenges, including foul and stormwater management design, pollution control, general binding rules and non-compliance management, environmental permit procurement, and flood risk activity permits within the construction and residential sectors.
Lee has been working in the drainage industry for 20yrs developing his knowledge in roles such as surveyor, regional management of a nation wide company and becoming Operations Director of Below Ground Solutions Ltd, one of the largest off mains drainage companies in the South-west. He co-founded BGS Environmental Ltd alongside his long-term colleague, Dan.
Throughout his career, Lee has built a strong network of contacts within the environmental sector, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory and environmental requirements with is essential for the construction sector. With extensive experience managing off-mains drainage projects across the South West of England and Wales, Lee is able to manage environmental pre-planning, design, and project implementation.
Lee’s deep knowledge of environmental permits and flood risk assessments ensures that his clients secure the necessary approvals efficiently—saving both time and money by avoiding costly delays.
We combine this deep operational knowledge with comprehensive expertise in the planning and environmental permit sector, ensuring the solutions we design are not only compliant on paper but are also practical and cost-effective to implement on site.
Our expertise lies in transforming your on-site challenges, from foul and stormwater management to non-compliance issues, into clear, compliant submissions that secure the necessary planning approvals and environmental permits without unnecessary delays.
For our customers, trust is earned through clarity, reliability, and results. We are proud to serve a diverse client base, from large commercial developers and industrial clients to private homeowners. Whatever the scale of the project, our approach is the same: to provide honest advice and cost-effective solutions that protect both our clients’ investments and the environment.
“Working with BGS Environmental was a game-changer. The team is incredibly efficient and made the complex permit approval process seem simple. They handled everything with speed and professionalism, getting us the green light faster than we ever thought possible. We couldn’t be happier.”