Storage Tanks
Aboveground storage tanks and visible evidence of underground tanks.
Environmental Site Reconnaissance & Field Documentation
Phase I Environmental Site Inspection
Professional site reconnaissance, environmental observations, and photographic documentation supporting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.
Same Standards. More Reach. Greater Value.
Reliable Photo Field Support for Environmental Due Diligence
Merlin Inspections provides professional on-site reconnaissance and environmental field documentation to support Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) conducted under ASTM E1527-21.
Give your environmental consulting team consistent field observations and organized photographs across locations, with boots-on-the-ground support tailored to the supervising consultant’s scope.
What We Inspect
Visible, accessible site conditions documented to your assignment requirements. Access restrictions and inspection limitations are recorded for consultant review.
Chemical Storage
Drums, containers, chemical storage areas, and potentially hazardous materials.
Staining
Visible staining on soil, pavement, concrete, and building surfaces.
Waste & Dumping
Waste piles, discarded containers, debris, and suspected illegal dumping.
Industrial Equipment
Transformers, machinery, hydraulic systems, and potentially contaminated operational areas.
Drainage Systems
Floor drains, pits, sumps, trenches, and discharge locations.
Building Interiors
Accessible mechanical rooms, storage spaces, and industrial operating areas.
Adjacent Properties
Visible environmental conditions and potential concerns associated with neighboring properties.
Organized Evidence. Ready for Review.
Our Deliverables
Environmental consulting firms receive a consistent digital field package that brings observations, photographs, and limitations together for efficient professional review.
See the Field Documentation
Preview an illustrative report with site photographs, observations, and access limitations.
- Structured environmental site reconnaissance checklist
- High-resolution photographs with geolocation metadata where available
- Documentation of potential environmental concerns
- Photographs of relevant equipment, tanks, drainage, and storage areas
- Interior and exterior property observations
- Documentation of inaccessible areas and inspection limitations
- Site interviews when assigned by the environmental consultant
- Organized digital field report
- Secure electronic delivery of inspection findings
Same Standards.
More Reach.
Greater Value.
Extend your environmental consulting team’s field capacity with a repeatable documentation process and nationwide coordination.
Consistent Documentation
Apply the consultant’s checklist and photo requirements across assignments. Organized evidence and documented limitations make review more straightforward.
Efficient Review
Embedded photo quality control supports clear images. Structured field reports help your team spend less time organizing evidence and following up on missing context.
Nationwide Field Support
Coordinate single sites or multi-location programs through one partner. Site access, assignment requirements, coverage, and timing are confirmed before scheduling.
Related Services
Real Estate
Coordinate property documentation and specialist assessments required for an acquisition.
Qualified specialist requiredCommercial & Retail
Arrange qualified review of building condition against an agreed scope.
Qualified specialist requiredDocument Posting
An on-site field representative posts your authorized document on a property’s window or door and photographs it. Boots on the ground only, completed to your posting instructions.
Extend Your Field Reach.
Share your sites, checklist, photo requirements, and timelines. We’ll help shape a field documentation program around your environmental consulting team.