What we review in North Carolina
North Carolina sources include the NCDEQ Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch, UST Section incidents, the DSCA program and Brownfields agreements, many of which impose land-use restrictions classified as CRECs.
ASTM E1527-21 / EPA All Appropriate Inquiries (40 CFR 312)
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in North Carolina
$1,495Flat price / standard scope
5business days
Environmental due diligence for commercial properties in Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro and statewide. NCDEQ records, historical research and site reconnaissance within the confirmed scope.
Property conditions to consider
- UST releases in the NCDEQ UST Section database
- Dry cleaners in the Dry-Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act program
- Former textile mills and furniture manufacturing
- Brownfields Program agreements with land-use restrictions
Market context
Raleigh ranked second among major U.S. metros for Phase I ESA growth in the first half of 2025, up 38% year over year (LightBox Q2 2025 CRE Market Snapshot).
How it works
A clear path from address to answer.
- Start here
Tell us about the property
Address, report type and timeline. Start your request online, with no payment required.
- 1 business hour
Confirm your scope, price and date
A project manager reviews the request and sends your fixed proposal. Work begins after you authorize.
- Records + site
Research, site visit and review
Records research starts when you authorize, and the site visit follows on the confirmed schedule. An Environmental Professional who meets 40 CFR 312.10 reviews the findings and signs the report.
- 5 business days
Your report, ready for the next step
Receive your report and supporting documentation. We stay available for questions from you and your lender.
Your questions
Questions we are asked.
Have a question about your property or transaction? Talk to our team.
How much does a Phase I ESA cost in North Carolina?
$1,495 flat for standard-scope commercial properties anywhere in North Carolina, delivered in 5 business days from authorization and confirmed site access.
Who performs the site visit in North Carolina?
A qualified field professional local to the property, booked when you authorize and supervised by our Environmental Professional. Your confirmed delivery date already accounts for the site visit.
Is the report accepted by lenders and the SBA?
Phase I reports are written to ASTM E1527-21 and EPA’s All Appropriate Inquiries rule, signed by an Environmental Professional who meets 40 CFR 312.10, and delivered with the Appendix 5 reliance letter that SOP 50 10 8.1 requires on SBA loans. If noncompliance causes a lender or SBA rejection, we correct the report at no charge or, if we cannot, refund its fee; our engagement terms list the exclusions.
Move your transaction forward.
Scope, price and delivery date confirmed before you authorize. No payment online.