Local Environmental Quality (LEQ) Surveys

We help you move beyond assumptions by providing the data to truly understand the state of your streets, parks and housing estates—from litter and dog fouling to graffiti and detritus.

Unmatched expertise and proven methodology 

Our surveying approach is built on decades of experience delivering the Local Environmental Quality survey of England for Defra and developing the rigorous, widely adopted NI195 methodology. 

This pedigree ensures our surveys are authoritative, robust and fully independent, giving you data you can trust for: 

Strategic planning: Accurately identify key issues and problem hotspots for targeted action. 

Effective monitoring: Crucially assess the impact and return on investment (ROI) of new campaigns, interventions, or contracts. 

What's included in your bespoke survey? 

Our services are fully tailored to meet your local area's specific needs and are carried out by trained Keep Britain Tidy surveyors. We manage the entire process from beginning to end: 

Planning and design: Bespoke methodology tailored to your specific objectives and target areas (e.g., NI195, behavioural observation, or bespoke scoring). 

Data collection: Gathering of reliable, objective data from an agreed number of sites across your land. 

Comprehensive reporting: Full data provision, including NI195-style results, detailed accompanying reports, and clear performance scores. 

Expert recommendations: Included surveyor observations and clear, actionable recommendations for policy and resource allocation. 

Presentation of results: A full briefing to key stakeholders and management to ensure data is understood and implemented. 

Key benefits to your organisation 

Our LEQ surveys produce information that will assist local authority partners and land managers in improving resource efficiency and the attractiveness of an area for the benefit of visitors, residents, and businesses. 

Strategic Outcomes (Why Survey?) 

Independent assessment: Unbiased, objective baseline data and performance review. 

Benchmarking: Measure progress against past performance, national standards, and sector peers. 

Targeted investment: Improve resource efficiency by focusing budgets on proven problem areas. 

Operational benefits (how it can help you) 

Performance monitoring: Effectively track the delivery and quality of cleaning contracts. 

Identify areas for improvement: Pinpoint specific locations and issues for immediate intervention. 

Increase service effectiveness: Validate successful campaigns and interventions aimed at reducing littering and increasing recycling.