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Odour experts at Silsoe Odours, collecting accurate data on site, critical for an effective odour management plan

Odour Management Plan: How to Ensure Yours Really Works

Learn how to create an effective odour management plan to control emissions, handle complaints, and stay compliant with environmental regulations.

Split image showing historical and current olfactometry testing at Silsoe Odours, marking 20 years of accredited odour testing.

Celebrating 20 Years of Accredited Odour Testing

Silsoe Odours celebrates 20 years of UKAS accredited odour testing and sampling. Accredited by UKAS to BS EN 13725:2022, we provide robust, regulator-ready odour measurement to support planning applications, environmental permits and complaint investigations across the UK.

Residential area near industrial site, illustrating potential odour complaints and the importance of professional odour management.

Odour Complaints & How to Handle Them

Learn how to understand, handle, and prevent odour complaints at industrial sites. Tips for odour monitoring, complaint management, and maintaining community trust.

Large crowd at a music festival illustrating odour management at events. Effective air quality and odour monitoring ensures visitor comfort, safety, and a pleasant experience.

The Unseen Challenge of Odour Management at Events

From the Olympics to international festivals, odour management at events is a hidden but vital challenge. Effective monitoring and mitigation strategies ensure air quality, reduce complaints, and improve the visitor experience.

Effective Odour Control In the Summer - Top Tips from the Experts

Summer Odour Management: How to Prevent Complaints in Hot Weather

Summer odour management is essential for preventing complaints and maintaining compliance during hot weather. Learn practical steps to monitor, manage, and reduce odour risk.

Map - example of an odour dispersion model, showing the odour impact on the nearby community.

Odour Dispersion Modelling | Understanding the Science Behind Odour Management

Odour dispersion modelling is a scientific tool that predicts how odours spread from a site over time. Our technical guide explains the process, key inputs, and iterative scenario testing, helping developers and planners minimise odour impacts, reduce complaints, and support planning and environmental permits.

Skilled odour consultant at Silsoe Odours' UKAS-accredited laboratory, conducting dynamic olfactometry for objective odour measurement.

Is Objective Odour Measurement Possible?

Odours are subjective, varying from person to person. This makes them hard to measure. But objective odour measurement is possible. The key is using trained assessors, standardised methods, and accredited lab testing. UKAS accreditation to BS EN 13725:2022 ensures results are reliable and accurate. This makes odour data useful for planning, permitting, and environmental investigations.

Person smelling a flower, illustrating the psychology of odour and its effect on memory, mood and emotions.

The Psychology of Odour: How Smell Influences Mood & Emotion

Odours can do more than make a space smell nice. They influence emotions, behaviour, and memory. Explore the science behind the Proust effect, how your brain processes smells, and practical ways scent can improve your mood.

A disgruntled woman in the foreground with an industrial facility emitting visible odour emissions in the background, illustrating the need to report an odour complaint

How to Report an Odour Complaint | A Guide for Residents

Unpleasant odours can affect your home and daily life. Learn how to report odour complaints effectively, keep a smell diary, and ensure local authorities and operators can take action. This step-by-step guide helps residents make their complaints count.

Close-up of the word ‘community’ in the dictionary, highlighting the role of community relations in effective odour management.

Odour Management & Community Relations: How to Build Trust & Reduce Complaints

Discover how effective odour management and strong community relations can reduce complaints, build trust with local residents, and ensure regulatory compliance.