Autumn odour management is critical. Use this period to train staff, complete odour sensitivity testing, review monitoring records, and finalise assessments for planning applications. Proactive autumn planning strengthens compliance, reduces future complaints, and prepares your site for the coming year.
Learn how to conduct an effective odour impact assessment with Silsoe Odours. This step-by-step guide explains odour sampling surveys, sniff surveys, dispersion modelling, and laboratory testing in compliance with BS EN 13725:2022. Discover how scientific data on odour sources can help operators mitigate emissions, maintain environmental permit compliance, and demonstrate proactive odour management to regulators.
At Silsoe Odours, we carefully select, screen and train our team of odour panel members, or “sniffers”, to conduct odour services including odour testing (including odour characterisation) and sniff surveys. Our rigorous process means you can rely on the accuracy and reliability of all our results. As part of our ongoing training, sniffers participate in…
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Many industries have operational processes that create odour. For example, wastewater treatment plants, composting facilities, rendering plants, agriculture and food processing. In all these cases, effective odour control is important for compliance with environmental regulations, and the well-being of the community. A good way to reduce the impact of these odours is to treat them…
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Odour pollution is an ongoing issue. It can affect people living and working near odour sources. In this article, we explore the economic and social impact of odour pollution. We also: WHAT IS ODOUR? Odour is caused by a mixture of chemical compounds in the air that we can smell. They can come from all…
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AN EFFECTIVE STACK REDUCES ODOUR IMPACT Odour emissions can pose a risk to the well-being of nearby communities. One way to mitigate this risk is to install a stack that helps emissions to disperse before reaching a human nose. Designing an effective stack is crucial as it can be a costly process. However, installing…
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Olfactometry is the science of measuring odour. Using trained human odour assessors and specialist laboratory equipment, dynamic olfactometry enables us to quantify odour concentration with precision and reliability. Widely used to investigate nuisance complaints, assess environmental impact and evaluate control measures, it remains the gold standard for odour measurement. In this guide, we explain how olfactometry works, why human assessors are essential, and how we ensure accuracy and safety throughout the process.
Selecting the right odour consultant is critical for accurate odour measurement, compliance, planning and operational efficiency. Learn what to look for in experience, accreditation and Safe Contractor status.
UKAS ACCREDITED ODOUR SAMPLING & LABORATORY As an odour consultancy, the quality of our work at Silsoe Odours must be exemplary at all times. In fact, in this year’s annual satisfaction survey, 92% of our clients told us that technical expertise is ‘important’ or ‘very important’. We focus heavily on providing the most accurate and…
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A practical guide to seasonal odour management for regulated sites. Learn how to plan, monitor, and control odours year-round while staying compliant and protecting community relations.
