We believe Cognition Land and Water to be one of the most dynamic and multifaceted specialist contractors in the Land Remediation and Ground Engineering industry.
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What we do
We offer our clients comprehensive solutions, providing a wide range of services from civil engineering, to enabling, remediation, earthworks and groundworks. We have the necessary skills and experience to solve your ground engineering challenges and we offer innovative solutions to save time and money.
Coming to the end of 16 months of contamination remediation, ground improvement and earthworks at the former Klondyke Industrial Estate on the Isle of Sheppey.
Many congratulations to Cognition’s Sebastian Chetan for the high praise and recognition he has received from our Client, RiverLinx CJV, on the Silvertown Tunnel project where...
Well done to David Skinner, Mark Hosking and the whole team over at our Heathside School project in Walton where we have just been awarded Sub-Contractor of the Month by our client, BAM...
Excited to see the launch of the shiny new Cognition Land and Water website. Our shop window has just had a major spruce up! Have a look and let us know if there's anything else you would like to...
The largest tunnel boring machine (TBM) to be used in the UK is being delivered for the Silvertown Tunnel project after it passed its final tests. Read about it here.
It is great to see that CN has recognised Cognition has gone further than that and bucked the trend reporting that Cognition, “which has expanded from its original focus of land remediation...
New Civil Engineer, the pre-eminent news magazine for the civil engineering sector, has featured the enabling works for the Silvertown Tunnel in its most recent edition…
Our Technical Director, Andy O’Dea, has recently been awarded a new post nomial to add to those currently after his name, but this one more dear to Andy than most.
Now that Covid restrictions have eased and face to face meetings and public gatherings are back on the agenda, the conference season is well and truly in full swing. Cognition has taken advantage...
We are delighted that Cognition Land and Water has been featured in a 6-page spread in the October 2021 edition of Building Design & Construction Magazine.
In a previous news article we announced that Cognition’s would be supporting St James White City’s Palace to Palace charity bike ride from Buckingham Palace to Windsor and finishing in Reading...
St James White City and its contractors (including Cognition Land and Water’s Technical Director, Andy O’Dea) will be taking on a 101km Palace to Palace Cycle, starting at Buckingham Palace,...
In line with Cognition’s strong performance in 2019 and our healthy order book for the year ahead, Cognition Land and Water has trebled our space at Harwell Innovation Centre.
David Skinner (Contracts Manager) and the whole Cognition Land and Water team at our former Homebase site in Wandsworth have again been scored ‘Excellent’ in a recent Considerate Constructors...
Reducing our environmental impact and managing our operations and site works to minimise adverse effects on local ecology are key issues that Cognition looks to address and improve upon...
Cognition Continues Switch to More Sustainable Energy Sources
As part of our commitment to be a Net Zero Carbon company , we are continuing our move to more sustainable energy sources on...
Following a rigorous assessment and audit process, Cognition Land & Water is pleased to have completed the renewal process for our membership of Constructionline Gold.
Between Covid lockdowns and recent sodden weather it’s taken a while to get it off the ground, but finally a brave bunch from Cognition got in the saddle and went on an adventure in the Cotswolds.
In June 2021, the CIWEM Contaminated Land Network Newsletter featured an article by our Technical Director on how Cognition Land and Water has prospered in the pandemic (and also coped with...
At Cognition Land and Water, we have already achieved Net Zero Carbon ahead of programme. As the company grows, we will continue to focus on reducing our carbon production but until that time,...
The Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) has created a special area on their website and in their monthly newsletter to profile members. This is a great way to promote the work of...
In 2020, Cognition adopted our Zero Carbon Policy with the aim of becoming Carbon Neutral by the end of 2021. We recently reported that, even at this early stage of the year, we have achieved...
At Cognition, we pride ourselves on being an environmentally friendly and conscious company with a deep focus on the sustainability of our work. In 2020, Cognition adopted a Zero-Carbon policy...
If we didn’t know better, we might think that Google are stalking us and our remediation and materials management project at the Former B&Q Site in Wandsworth! A series of aerial photos of...
Technical Director, Andy O’Dea and Operations Director, Jon Goddard of Cognition Land and Water recently gave their thoughts on the issues and solutions around the Sustainable Management of...
In an update to our project at the former Klondyke Industrial Estate on the Isle of Sheppey, Technical Director, Andy O’Dea, outlines progress made and next steps on the project.
Great news that Meridian Water has struck a deal to build film and tv studios at the site - and to be open in super-quick time in Spring 2021! Cognition was proud to have played a part in the...
Cognition Land and Water has been carrying out the remediation and earthworks of the former Homebase site in Wandsworth. These works are on behalf of Legal & General Investment Management...
Cognition Land and Water has recently invested in drone (UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) technology to support us on site surveys and collecting powerful imagery for client presentation, community...
On 11 December 2020, our project team at Newbury Gas Works completed the final concrete pour for the groundworks and reinforced concrete frame contract. The concrete frame has been completed...
Cognition Land and Water is working with our client, Taylor Wimpey, on turning a former industrial site at Worcester Park into a high quality residential development.
CIRIA's upcoming guidance on the Sustainable Management of Surplus Soils was recently profiled in the AGS November 2020 newsletter . Cognition Land and Water is delighted to be funding the...
Cognition Land and Water is delighted to have been appointed by Swale Borough Council and Homes England to carry out extensive remediation and land raising at their Klondyke Site on the Isle Of...
First-rate site management and diligent adherence to our rigorous safety procedures has resulted in Cognition Land & Water being rated ‘excellent’ in a recent audit by the Considerate...
Newbury Gas Works is an ongoing civil works project, situated within the Sterling Industrial Estate. The site had a long history of industrial use, leaving a heavily contaminated site within a...
Cognition Land and Water has been appointed by Homes England to carry out the demolition of remaining buildings and structures at the former Imerys China Clay site at Marsh Mills, Plymouth.
Andy O’Dea, Technical Director at Cognition Land & Water, has recently renewed his membership of RemSoc, the only UK society dedicated to the remediation of contaminated and brownfield land.
Dealing with a very large mixed residential and commercial use building development in the UK, Cognition had to ensure their remediation strategy was both cost-effective and sustainable.
Cognition has been carrying out the remediation and earthworks of the former B&Q site in Wandsworth on behalf of Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). The re-development will see...