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EHS Audits & Compliance
Independent, systematic audits against UK and EU environmental, health, and safety legislation — delivered by an IRCA-qualified auditor with decades of industry experience. We identify gaps, prioritise actions, and support you through to resolution.
What we do
Clear findings, practical actions
An EHS audit from EHS Protect is more than a checklist exercise. We conduct structured, evidence-based assessments against the regulatory requirements that apply to your business — whether that's the Health and Safety at Work Act, the Environmental Permitting Regulations, COSHH, or the broader suite of UK and EU EHS law.
Every audit concludes with a written report that clearly describes each finding, its regulatory basis, the level of risk it presents, and a recommended corrective action. We don't leave you with a pile of non-conformances and no direction — we help you understand what matters most and how to fix it.
Follow-up support is available as standard: we can assist with developing action plans, reviewing corrective actions, or conducting a close-out audit once remediation is complete.
Credentials
Our lead auditor holds IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors) qualifications, the internationally recognised standard for professional auditors.
Audits conducted under recognised methodologies with full audit trails and documented evidence.
Scope
What an audit covers
We tailor every audit to the applicable legislation and your operational context. A typical EHS compliance audit will examine:
Environment
Environmental compliance
Environmental permits, waste management duty of care, water discharge consents, air emissions, spill containment, and compliance with the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
Health & Safety
H&S legal compliance
Management of health and safety at work, risk assessment adequacy, COSHH, manual handling, working at height, fire safety, and statutory inspections and records.
Management Systems
Systems & documentation
Policy documentation, legal register currency, competency and training records, contractor management, emergency preparedness, and management review processes.
Operational
Operational controls
Site walkthroughs, observation of work activities, equipment and plant inspection records, near-miss and incident reporting culture, and operational procedure adequacy.
Gap Analysis
Compliance gap analysis
Stand-alone gap analysis against a specific standard or regulation — useful ahead of a certification attempt, regulatory inspection, or new business acquisition.
Follow-up
Close-out & verification
Verification audits to confirm corrective actions have been implemented effectively — giving you confidence that gaps have been closed before a regulator or certification body visits.
Process
How we work
Step 1
Scoping call
We agree the scope, applicable legislation, site(s) to be covered, and the format of the audit report. No surprises.
Step 2
Document review
We review your existing policies, procedures, permits, registers, and records ahead of the on-site visit to focus audit time efficiently.
Step 3
On-site audit
A structured site visit including interviews with key personnel, workplace observations, and verification of documented controls against actual practice.
Step 4
Written report
A clear, plain-English audit report with findings rated by priority, regulatory references, and recommended corrective actions. Delivered within 10 working days.
Step 5
Debrief & support
A report walkthrough call with your team, plus optional ongoing support to assist with corrective action implementation and close-out verification.
Who it's for
Is this service right for you?
Our EHS audit service is well suited to businesses that:
- Want an independent view of their EHS compliance position
- Are preparing for a regulatory inspection or enforcement visit
- Need to satisfy customer, insurer, or investor due diligence requirements
- Have recently acquired a new site or business and need to baseline EHS status
- Are working towards ISO certification and want a pre-assessment
- Have experienced an incident or near miss and want to review their overall compliance
- Operate across multiple sites and want a consistent compliance baseline
Sectors served
We work with businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to multinational operations. If you're unsure whether this service fits your situation, get in touch for a no-obligation conversation.
Get started
Ready to understand your compliance position?
Book a free 30-minute scoping call to discuss your requirements. We'll outline what an audit would look like for your business and provide a fixed-price proposal.