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The Groundsure Review report is a comprehensive environmental risk assessment designed specifically for high-value property transactions and complex sites. It combines in-depth data analysis, manual expert review, and planning intelligence to deliver precise and commercially relevant guidance.
The Review provides a professional opinion on contaminated land liability and includes crucial insights into flood risk, energy infrastructure, and environmental planning constraints.
The report uses Groundsure’s unique historical land use database and a range of datasets from the likes of the Environment Agency and the British Geological Survey to ensure a reliable overview of risk.
| Key Features | Why this matters |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive contaminated land assessment utilising Groundsure’s National Brownfield Risk Model, environmental permits, active and historic landfill and waste sites, and current industrial sites. | Provides a robust analysis of land quality risks to support Part 2A compliance and property transactions. |
| ClimateIndex™ – Forward climate scenario modelling for potential flood, subsidence and coastal erosion impacts, including transition risk analysis with EPC ratings and MEES guidance. | Supports compliance with Law Society Climate Guidance and helps assess future climate and energy performance risk. |
| Manual review of high detail historical Ordnance Survey mapping in all cases. | Ensures accurate identification of potential historical land use risks through expert interpretation. |
| Operational environmental risk assessment by in-house experts specialising in commercial property. | Offers desktop evaluation of ongoing contamination risk at the site for current and future use considerations. |
| Flood risk assessment covering river, coastal, surface water and groundwater, with higher flood risk results manually reviewed by consultants. | Provides clarity on flood exposure, supporting insurance and planning decisions. |
| Natural and non-natural ground stability screening including subsidence, cavities and non-coal mining. | Addresses Law Society guidance on ground stability and helps manage geotechnical risks. |
| Coal mining screening and detailed radon potential data. | Ensures environmental due diligence on site-specific hazards, relevant for health and development viability. |
| Energy, Planning Constraints and Planning Applications (optional). | Provides visibility of current infrastructure and proposed development in the surrounding area. |
