Environmental Clearance for Commercial Relocations
We provide professional environmental clearance services to support office relocations, refurbishments, and site closures. Our approach ensures all redundant furniture, IT equipment, and waste streams are handled responsibly, compliantly, and in line with environmental best practice.
Environmental clearance can be delivered as part of a wider relocation project or as a standalone service.
What our environmental clearance service covers
- Removal and recycling of redundant office furniture
- Secure disposal of IT equipment and electronic media
- Environmentally responsible waste handling and segregation
- Clearance support during relocations, refurbishments, and exits
Environmental responsibility & compliance
Environmental compliance is built into every clearance project we deliver.
- Waste audits carried out during move planning to minimise landfill and maximise reuse or recycling
- Registered Environment Agency waste carrier
- Full Duty of Care compliance with documented waste transfer processes
- Transparent, accurate audit trails including waste weights and supporting documentation
Universal is ISO 14001 accredited and operates an Environmental Management System aligned with clients’ Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Policies.
Secure data & IT disposal
Where environmental clearance involves IT equipment or confidential materials, security is prioritised.
- Secure erasure and destruction of electronic records, tapes, and hard drives
- Destruction carried out in line with recognised Defence Standards
- Specialist IT recycling compliant with WEEE legislation
- Information security aligned with BS 27001 and NAID standards
- Confidential paper waste compacted and shredded in accordance with BS EN 15713:2009
Certificates of destruction are provided where required.
A structured, accountable process
Environmental clearance projects are planned and managed to ensure:
- Clear scheduling aligned with relocation programmes
- Accurate recording of waste movements and outcomes
- Full transparency from removal through to final disposal or reuse
This provides reassurance for facilities, compliance, and procurement teams alike.
Ethical reuse & sustainability
Wherever possible, reusable furniture and equipment are diverted from waste streams.
We maintain relationships with local schools and charitable organisations to support reuse initiatives, helping clients meet sustainability targets and CSR commitments.
Trusted experience
We have supported commercial relocations and environmental clearance projects since 1978, working with public- and private-sector organisations across the UK.
Our team can advise on the most appropriate clearance approach for your project and ensure all environmental and compliance requirements are met.
