Whitehead Environmental Solutions: Texas Phase 1 ESA

Q: What documents should I have ready when requesting a quote?

For an ALTA survey: a copy of the title commitment (Schedule B is needed for the surveyor to plot exception items), the legal description, prior surveys if available, and your lender's required Table A items list. For a Phase 1 ESA: the property address, parcel ID, current and historical use information, lender-required scope, and any prior environmental reports.

Q: What if the assessment identifies an issue?

For Phase 1 ESAs, identifying a Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) typically triggers a recommendation for Phase 2 ESA sampling, which costs $5,000-$25,000+ depending on scope. For ALTA surveys, identifying an encroachment, easement issue, or boundary discrepancy typically opens negotiation with the seller or title company. The 2026 ALTA/NSPS standards' new Table A Item 20 (encroachment summary table) makes these findings clearer and easier to act on.

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About Whitehead Environmental Solutions

Whitehead Environmental Solutions (legal name Whitehead E.S., LLC) is a Plano, Texas–based environmental consulting firm specializing in environmental due diligence for Texas commercial real estate transactions. The firm was founded in 2017 by principal M. Whitehead and operates from offices at 906 18th Street, Plano, TX 75074, serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and broader Texas market.

The firm’s positioning is straightforward: small, Texas-focused, owner-operated, with two-week standard turnaround for Phase 1 ESAs. For Texas CRE buyers who don’t need a national firm’s scale, this can be a faster and more direct option — the principal is engaged on every project rather than handing off to a junior associate.

Services Offered

Whitehead Environmental Solutions specializes in environmental due diligence with a Texas regulatory focus:

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

Phase 1 ESAs follow the ASTM E1527-21 standard (the current AAI-compliant standard). The firm publishes a “Two-week turnaround” commitment on its website, which is competitive with regional and even some national firms. Typical Phase 1 deliverables include:

Historical records review (Sanborn maps, aerial photographs, city directories)
Federal, state, and local regulatory database search (including TCEQ records)
Site reconnaissance and visual inspection
Interviews with current/past owners, operators, occupants
Written report identifying Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs)

Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

When Phase 1 findings identify RECs requiring subsurface investigation, Whitehead provides Phase 2 ESA services including soil and groundwater sampling.

Industrial Hygiene Surveys

Asbestos testing — for pre-1980 buildings under AHERA and Texas TDLR requirements
Lead-based paint testing — for pre-1978 residential and certain commercial properties

Texas Regulatory Familiarity

For Texas CRE transactions, the relevant state regulatory environment includes:

TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) — operates the state’s LPST (Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank) program, Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP), Innocent Owner / Operator Program (IOP), and Brownfields program
TWDB (Texas Water Development Board) — water resources
Texas Dry Cleaner Remediation Fund — important for retail strip-center deals with former dry-cleaner tenants
DSHS (Department of State Health Services) — asbestos and lead programs

A Texas-based consultant like Whitehead has direct familiarity with these programs and the staff at the regional TCEQ offices, which often expedites cleanup-program enrollment when Phase 1 ESAs identify RECs.

Service Area

Whitehead Environmental Solutions is headquartered in Plano, Texas (Collin County, north of Dallas) and primarily serves:

Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex — Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney, Richardson, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving
Greater Texas — Austin, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, and rural Texas commercial properties

Best For

Dallas/Plano-area CRE transactions — local presence, no travel-time pass-through cost
Texas-specific regulatory work — TCEQ familiarity, LPST and VCP enrollment experience
Small to mid-sized commercial deals — direct principal engagement, no junior hand-offs
Time-sensitive closings — two-week Phase 1 ESA turnaround
Bundled Phase 1 + Phase 2 + asbestos/lead surveys — single firm, single PM
Strip-center retail with dry-cleaner history — TCEQ Dry Cleaner Remediation Fund familiarity

Request a Quote

Contact Whitehead Environmental Solutions directly:

Phone: (214) 335-3246
Email: mwhitehead@whiteheades.com
Address: 906 18th Street, Plano, TX 75074
Visit: whiteheadtexas.com

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Common Questions

How long does a Phase 1 ESA take?

Standard turnaround for a Phase 1 ESA is 2-3 weeks; for an ALTA survey, 2-3 weeks for fieldwork plus 1-2 weeks for the final plat. Rush turnarounds (typically 5-7 business days or faster) are available from most providers at a 30-50% premium. Confirm timeline expectations with Whitehead Environmental Solutions during the quote process — small property size and clean title history typically support faster turnarounds.

What documents should I have ready when requesting a quote?

For an ALTA survey: a copy of the title commitment (Schedule B is needed for the surveyor to plot exception items), the legal description, prior surveys if available, and your lender’s required Table A items list. See the ALTA Table A Configurator to identify lender-required items.

For a Phase 1 ESA: the property address, parcel ID, current and historical use information, lender-required scope (some lenders specify additional scopes beyond ASTM E1527-21), and any prior environmental reports.

What if the assessment identifies an issue?

For Phase 1 ESAs, identifying a Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) typically triggers a recommendation for Phase 2 ESA sampling. Phase 2 ESAs cost $5,000-$25,000+ depending on scope. Budget for this possibility on properties with industrial history, gas station / dry cleaner adjacency, or pre-1980 operations.

For ALTA surveys, identifying an encroachment, easement issue, or boundary discrepancy typically opens negotiation with the seller, title company, or neighboring property owner. The 2026 ALTA/NSPS standards’ new Table A Item 20 (encroachment summary table) makes these findings clearer and easier to act on.

How do I verify a provider is licensed?

Cross-check the provider’s state license number with the appropriate state regulatory body. For land surveyors, this is the state’s Board of Professional Land Surveyors (sometimes combined with Engineers). For environmental consultants, most states do not require a specific Phase 1 ESA license but the consultant should have a relevant credential (P.G., P.E., or CIH) and the firm should be on lender pre-approved lists where applicable.