About Essel Environmental

Who We Are

Essel Environmental is a full-service environmental consulting firm specializing in Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, hazardous materials testing, and comprehensive safety services. With years of experience serving commercial real estate, industrial, and development sectors, we deliver the insights you need to move forward with confidence.

Our multidisciplinary team combines scientific expertise with practical problem-solving to address complex environmental challenges. From due diligence assessments to soil characterization and hazmat surveys, we provide thorough, accurate reporting that supports your business objectives while meeting all regulatory requirements.

Our Story

Founded in 2003 by Dr. Samhita Lahiri, Essel Environmental was founded because of the vision to provide an alternative to the corporate conglomerates. Starting with public sector clients – Essel's expertise began by helping public sector clients protect their liability by helping manage hazardous materials in public buildings.

2003
Founding
Essel Environmental founded with vision to provide environmental consulting services throughout CA
2019
Expansion
Under leadership of CEO Nik Lahiri – Essel Environmental expands into disaster response staffing nationwide.
2022
Recruitment
Based on immense response from the market – Essel hires its own recruiters to service increasing demand. Continues work in wildfires and hurricanes and starts to provide assistance with clients that need help in the AEC sector.
2023
Growth
Based on Client demand – Essel expands fast growing division to include full independent team of recruiters, account managers and management team. Expands into AEC, Emergency Response & Technology divisions.

Our Mission

To deliver exceptional environmental consulting services that empower our clients to make informed decisions, protect their investments, and ensure safe, compliant projects. We are committed to responsive service, technical excellence, and building lasting relationships based on trust and results.

Our Core Values

These principles guide every decision we make and every project we undertake.

Safety First

We prioritize the safety of our team, clients, and the environment in every project we undertake.

Precision & Accuracy

Our detailed assessments and testing protocols ensure reliable, defensible results every time.

Client Partnership

We build lasting relationships based on transparent communication and technical reliability.

Professional Excellence

We hold ourselves to the highest industry standards to ensure every project exceeds expectations.

Our Trusted Clients

We work with the world's leading environmental organizations.

Results focused people based.

We’ve built our business around delivering the results our clients seek, growing from a family operation to a nationwide force with over 100 employees. serving diverse industries, including technology, construction, and emergency response, our versatile approach has earned us recognition as one of inc 5000’s fastest-growing companies for two consecutive years.

What Sets Us Apart

We understand that environmental consulting is more than just reports—it's about partnership, expertise, and delivering actionable insights when you need them most.