Every Florida gas station transaction requires environmental work, and the consultant you choose affects both timeline and lender acceptance. Not every environmental firm is experienced with petroleum sites or with FDEP's programs.
This guide explains how to select an environmental consultant for a Florida station. For scope, see Phase I and Phase II providers.
What to Look For in a Firm
You want petroleum-specific experience: Phase I ESAs to ASTM standards, Phase II subsurface investigation, tank integrity coordination, and direct familiarity with Florida's petroleum cleanup programs and FDEP databases.
Confirm the report will be signed by an appropriately credentialed environmental professional and will satisfy your lender's requirements.
Lender Acceptance Comes First
Ask your lender which consultants they accept before ordering. A report from an unapproved firm may have to be redone, costing weeks inside a diligence period.
SBA lenders in particular have specific environmental protocols for fueling facilities. See SBA 7(a) loans.
Scope, Cost, and Timeline
A Phase I on a Florida station typically takes a couple of weeks; a Phase II adds meaningfully more time and cost depending on boring count and lab turnaround. Order first, negotiate later.
See environmental survey costs.
Interpreting Findings Into Deal Terms
The consultant reports conditions; someone still has to convert those conditions into price adjustments, escrow holdbacks, or indemnity language. That is transaction work, not engineering work.
We coordinate that regularly across Florida — contact us or review UST due diligence.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Request a confidential consultation or off-market opportunities and pricing through our contact page, or call +1-305-518-1545. The Gas Station Group is headquartered at 8603 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33143. Principal: Bobby Berrido.