Charleston Phase I ESA — ASTM E1527-21
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for port, hospitality, and historic-district due diligence in the Holy City.
- 10 Day Turnaround
- 46 South Carolina Counties
- ASTM E1527-21
- $2,950 Starting Price
Serving Charleston, SC · Charleston County
Charleston, SC Phase I ESA Market
- Port of Charleston container and Boeing-supplier industrial growth
- Hotel and short-term-rental acquisitions in the Historic District and on King Street
- Daniel Island, Mount Pleasant, and West Ashley multifamily expansion
- Brownfield reuse along the Cooper River and former Navy Yard
About Charleston
Charleston, SC has 745 EPA-regulated facilities on record for local due diligence review. City records also identify 299 RCRA hazardous waste handlers in Charleston, SC. Historical map resources include 11 editions of USGS topographic quadrangles titled Charleston, SC. The broader Charleston County, SC record contains 1,707 EPA-regulated facilities. EPA Superfund National Priorities List records identify 3 sites in Charleston County, SC.
Sources: EPA ECHO facility search — Charleston, SC · USGS historical topographic maps — Charleston, SC quadrangle · EPA ECHO facility search — Charleston County, SC · EPA Superfund National Priorities List — Charleston County, SC
Fast, Defensible Phase I ESAs in Charleston
E&O Insurance Included
Errors & Omissions coverage on every Charleston Phase I ESA — protecting buyer, lender, and EP.
South Carolina-Licensed PE / PG
Reports are written and signed by a South Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer or Geologist.
ASTM E1527-21 Compliant
Every Charleston report meets the current ASTM E1527-21 standard.
Local Charleston EPs
Environmental Professionals matched by closest ZIP to your Charleston County subject property.
Our Mission
We provide a seamless connection between clients requiring due diligence and the environmental professionals (EPs) who perform it. For our clients, we ensure higher-quality Phase I ESA reports completed within 10 days of the site visit. For our EPs, we offer a professional platform to monetize their expertise and grow their practice. Our goal is simple: Higher-quality Phase I ESAs delivered in a reasonable amount of time, so you can make an informed decision and mitigate your environmental risk.
Charleston Phase I ESA — Common Questions
How much does a Phase I ESA cost in Charleston, SC?
A standard Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in Charleston, South Carolina starts at $2,950 through Fast Phase I, with E&O insurance, EDR records, and a signed PDF report written by a state-licensed Environmental Professional included. Additional parcels, acreage, or special scope needs may add cost.
How long does a Charleston Phase I ESA take?
Most Charleston Phase I ESAs are delivered within 10 days following the site visit. Rush turnarounds are available on request — contact us before checkout.
Who signs the Charleston report?
Every report is written and signed by a South Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG), who carries professional responsibility for the opinion.
Is the report ASTM E1527-21 compliant?
Yes. Every Fast Phase I report follows the current ASTM E1527-21 standard, which is also the EPA-recognized All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) standard for CERCLA innocent-landowner defense.
How do I pay?
We accept all major forms of payment securely through our payments partner, Stripe.
How do I follow my Charleston project and communicate with my EP?
You'll get a live client dashboard with milestone notifications (site visit scheduled, site visit complete, historical research complete, report finalized, report delivered). You can view your photolog, figures, and final EDR report inside your Project Folder™, and message your EP privately through SnapRelay™ — every message, milestone, and deliverable is timestamped and preserved on the platform, giving you a clean audit trail if lenders, counsel, or reviewers ever need it.
Do you cover the rest of South Carolina?
Yes — we cover the entire South Carolina market. See the full South Carolina overview for more detail.