What is a Groundsure Energy Report?

A Groundsure Energy Report identify’s potential risks from existing and planned energy extraction and generation installations for your client’s residential or commercial transaction. A Groundsure Energy Report includes information on identified areas for fracking sites, oil, gas and wind farms, solar farms, power stations and power infrastructure such as the Yorkshire Carbon Capture and Storage Pipeline. A Groundsure Energy Report is delivered to you within 24 hours.

Why you need a Groundsure Energy Report?

A Groundsure Energy Report is recommended because property buyers are becoming increasingly concerned about possible planning impacts from the expansion of energy resources to meet demand in the UK. A Groundsure Energy Report ensures that you undertake the fullest possible due diligence over significant planning issues with a wider area search up to 25km from the property.

What does a Groundsure Energy report cover?

A Groundsure Energy Report identifies whether the site is within 25km of any existing OR planned hydrocarbon extraction or exploration site and identifies whether the site is within either the 13th or 14th Round of Licensing Blocks (areas which could be licensed for exploration). A Groundsure Energy Report also identifies whether the site is within 15km of any existing OR planned wind farms and identifies whether the site is within 25km of any existing OR planned power stations or energy infrastructure. A Groundsure Energy Report provides information on planned oil, gas, shale gas and coalbed methane sites and is updated weekly. The Groundsure Energy Report identifies whether the site is within 25km of any nuclear-related infrastructure, whether obsolete and existing or new nuclear plants under construction.

Residential or Commercial?

A Groundsure Energy Report can be ordered on residential and commercial properties. All of the points above will be covered in a residential and commercial Groundsure Energy Report.

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If you require more information about a Groundsure Energy Report or would like to view some samples, please contact a member of the team on  08700 500 820 or email search@nlis.com

Groundsure Screening Report

You can order a vast array of different Environmental Report’s for any type and size of property or land on NLIS. One of the most popular Commercial environmental reports is called a Groundsure Screening. A Groundsure Screening is supported by the market’s most authoritative risk opinion. A Groundsure Screening is developed in conjunction with leading UK banks to meet lending-security compliance and addresses your obligations under The Law Society’s warning card on contaminated land. 

About a Groundsure Screening 

A Groundsure Screening contains full environmental information on hazards like contaminated land, flood risk, ground stability and radon. Furthermore, the Groundsure Screening contains authoritative environmental reporting on any future risk – so definitive that it’s accepted by all major UK banks. A Groundsure Screening report offers you all this and more.

A Groundsure Screening combines the fullest environmental datasets including those of the Environment Agency, the British Geographical Society (BGS) and our own. It augments these with detailed environmental risk opinion that meets your lending-security obligations. Also included in this feature-packed environmental report are access to environmental insurance solutions and savings on further consultancy advice. 

What does a Groundsure Screening Report Cover?

• Designed to assist professionals in meeting requirements for the Law Society warning card on contaminated land and RICS valuation standards
• Basic assessment of risk associated with Part IIA EPA1990, Water Resources Act 1991 and associated legislation
• Succinct and clear consultancy advice
• Backed by £10 million Professional Indemnity Insurance
• 24-hour reporting time
• Discount against any additional consultancy required
• Access to Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance quotations
• Accepted by all major lenders.

If you would like to purchase a Groundsure Screening Report, please click HERE to be taken to the start of the ordering process on NLIS or click HERE to contact our friendly, professional, helpful team on 08700 500 820 or search@nlis.com.

We may also be able to advise you of the other reports we can obtain to help your conveyancing transaction run as smoothly as possible.

Groundsure Flood Report from NLIS

You can order a vast array of different Environmental Report’s for any type and size of property or land on NLIS. One of the most popular environmental reports is called a Groundsure Flood Report and it contains a detailed summary produced from multiple agency databases covering all potential hazards regarding flooding, not just river and tidal. The Groundsure Flood Report is easy to understand and also includes information on flood risk insurability.

Groundsure Flood

A Groundsure Flood Report gives a dedicated assessment rather than a broad area assumption because it can be created on a property specific basis. The Groundsure Flood Report gives you and your clients information on so many different risks of flooding including heavy rainfall, high groundwater levels, tidal and river flooding.

What does a Groundsure Flood Report Cover?

• Surface water (pluvial flood risk) data from JBA Consulting
• Fluvial and tidal flood risk data from the Environment Agency
• Groundwater flood susceptibility data from the British Geological Survey
• Flood defence details
• Flood risk insurability, care of Environment Agency NaFRA data

If you would like to purchase a Groundsure Flood, please click HERE to be taken to the start of the ordering process on NLIS.

A Groundsure Flood Report is normally ordered with a Groundsure Homescreen Report and Groundsure Planning Review to give full environmental information on a residential property. If you would like to purchase these reports they can be ordered in NLIS by clicking HERE or contacting our friendly, professional, helpful team on 08700 500 820 or search@nlis.com.

If you would like to know the price or any more information regarding a Groundsure Flood Report, please do not hesitate to contact us on 08700 500 820. We may also be able to advise you of the other reports we can obtain to help your conveyancing transaction run as smoothly as possible.

Groundsure Planning Review

You can order a vast array of different Environmental Report’s for any type and size of property or land on NLIS. One of the most popular environmental reports is called a Groundsure Planning Review and it contains a professional assessment of a property or area of land in relation to the nearby planning information. The Groundsure Planning Review is normally ordered with a Groundsure Homebuyers which can also be ordered on NLIS.

Groundsure Planning Review

A Groundsure Planning Review accesses planning history data from Glenigan Constructing Insight – recognised as the most comprehensive data of its kind and used by the Ordnance Survey Change Intelligence Unit. A Groundsure Planning Review gives you the most comprehensive insight into likely local developments and their possible impact on property values.

What does a Groundsure Planning Review Cover?

• Residential and commercial planning permission applications with 250m, from house extensions to larger projects
• Detailed planning project descriptions and application status information
• Points of local interest including transport, recreation, retail and entertainment
• Telecommunication masts and mobile transmitters – data unique to Groundsure
• League tables for primary and secondary schools up to 2km from the property
• High-detail colour aerial photography
• Large location maps with accurate data overlays
• Crime statistics including burglaries, theft from vehicles and violent crime
• Local authority information including tax banding, costs and contact details
• Electricity pylons and overhead transmission lines
• Radon and radon protective measures
• Designated Environmentally Sensitive Sites

If you would like to purchase a Groundsure Planning Review, please click HERE to be taken to the start of the ordering process on NLIS.

You can also purchase a Groundsure Homebuyers and Groundsure Planning Review combined on NLIS to receive a complete set of environmental information.

If you would like to know the price of a Groundsure Planning Review or require any more information, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team on 08700 500 820.

Groundsure Homescreen from NLIS

You can order a vast array of different Environmental Report’s for any type and size of property or land on NLIS. An Environmental Report including a Groundsure Homescreen contains a professional assessment of a property or area of land in relation to the nearby environmental factors and states whether there needs to be any further action relating to any issues that is identified.

An Environmental Report including a Groundsure Homescreen normally gives details of historic land use, flooding information, contaminated land, radon gas, mining, ground stability and much more within a given radius of a property or piece of land which could adversely affect it.

Whether purchasing a Residential, Commercial, Agricultural property or purchasing land for development, there is a suitable Environmental Report that can be ordered from NLIS.

There are many varieties of Environmental Reports which vary in price depending on how detailed they are but one of the most popular environmental reports ordered on Residential properties is called a Groundsure Homescreen.

About the Groundsure Homescreen

A Groundsure Homescreen will identify a risk of contaminated land and contains basic flood information as well as an assessment of manmade risks, natural risks and radon exposure. A Groundsure Homescreen gives you the data you need to answer The Law Society’s requirements on contaminated land for residential property and a Groundsure Homescreen also considers the risk of the property being identified under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

What does a Groundsure Homescreen cover?

• Access to the UK’s most advanced historical land-use database
• A “Passed” or “Further Assessment” certificate providing clear guidance
• JBA river and coastal flood screen
• Radon exposure
• Natural cavities
• Shallow and underground working and mining
• Natural ground subsidence
• Potentially in-filled land

If you would like to purchase a Groundsure Homescreen, please click HERE to be taken to the start of the ordering process on NLIS. If you would like to know the price of a Groundsure Homescreen or require any more information, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team on 08700 500 820.

What is an Environmental Search?

An Environmental Search which is property or land specific gives details about certain environmental factors such as historic land use, flood information, contaminated land issues, radon gas, potential past mining in the area, ground stability and much more. The information in an Environmental Search which is property or land specific includes detailed information within a given radius of a home or piece of land which could adversely affect it.

Which type of Environmental Search is suitable for me?

Whether purchasing or selling a residential, commercial or agricultural property as well as purchasing land for development, there is an Environmental Search suitable for you which can be purchased.

Residential Environmental Search

NLIS can provide you with a Residential Environmental Search which is suitable for a dwelling which is used to live in such as a flat or a house and they usually cost in the region of £45 – £60 inc VAT – size dependent. The usual turnaround time to create a Residential Environmental Search is 1-2 working days. Some examples of a Residential Environmental Search can be found by clicking the links below which will open up samples;

Groundsure Homescreen (basic flood information)

Groundsure Homebuyers (detailed flood information)

FCI Premium Residential Environmental Report (includes Energy, Full Flood Data & Ground Stability <0.25Ha)

Commercial Environmental Search

Alternatively, if you require an Environmental Search for a Commercial premises or land then depending on the size of the area, a Commercial Environmental Search can cost in the region of £120 – £200 inc VAT. The usual turnaround time to create a Commercial Environmental Search is 1-5 working days. Some examples of a Commercial Environmental Search can be found by clicking the links below which will open up samples;

Groundsure Screening Report (<15 Hectares)

Premium FCI Environmental Report (includes Energy, Full Flood Data & Ground Stability <0.25Ha)

How can I order an Environmental Search?

If you would like more information regarding an Environmental Search, please do not hesitate to contact NLIS Ltd on 08700 500 820 or you can email search@paliltd.com with any questions you may have.

If you would like to order an Environmental Search from NLIS, please click HERE to be taken to the beginning of the ordering process. You can pay for your Environmental Search by debit or credit card and receive your completed Environmental Search via email.