Homebuyers is Groundsure’s flagship residential environmental risk report, intended for property buyers, vendors, lenders, and conveyancers.
It bundles seven different environmental and planning searches into one comprehensive report. It includes ClimateIndex™, Groundsure’s forward-climate risk modelling (for e.g. flooding, subsidence, coastal erosion) and transition risk commentary (energy, retrofit costs etc.).
Know What Lies Beneath Before You Buy
Buying or selling a home? Don’t let hidden environmental risks derail your property transaction. The Groundsure Homebuyers Report is your trusted tool for uncovering potential environmental liabilities – from contamination and flooding to climate risk and EPC compliance.
Why Choose Groundsure Homebuyers?
Groundsure Homebuyers is the UK’s benchmark environmental risk report — trusted by solicitors, conveyancers, and property professionals to meet Law Society requirements on:
- Contaminated Land (Part 2A EPA 1990)
- Flooding & Ground Stability
- The Law Society Climate Risks Guidance (Duty of Care + Duty to Warn)
What’s Included?
| Key Area | What’s Assessed |
|---|---|
| 🧪 Contaminated Land | Historic land use, industrial activity, and environmental permits |
| 🌊 Flood Risk | River, coastal, surface water & groundwater flooding with FloodScore™ insurance index |
| ⛏️ Ground Stability | Natural subsidence, mining risks, infilled land |
| 🧬 Radon Risk | Area-level exposure data with mitigation guidance |
| ⚡ Energy & EPC | Current EPC rating + upgrade cost estimates + green mortgage options |
| 🏘️ Planning | Nearby developments and planning constraints |
| 🚆 Transportation | Rail tunnels, HS2, Crossrail proximity |
| 🔮 ClimateIndex™ | 5- and 30-year projections for physical & transition climate risks |
📄 All in one clear, concise, solicitor-ready report delivered in under 24 hours.
New: ClimateIndex™ Risk Modelling
Future-proof your decision. Our ClimateIndex™ shows you:
- Flood & subsidence risk in 5 and 30 years
- EPC transition risk & retrofit costs
- Legal compliance with Law Society guidance on climate disclosure
🚨 Insurers and lenders are already factoring climate risk into their decisions. Shouldn’t you?
🛡️ £10 Million Reliance — Full Peace of Mind
This report carries a £10 million professional indemnity coverage and is relied on by:
- Buyers and sellers
- Solicitors and conveyancers
- Mortgage lenders
- Surveyors and valuers
💬 What Clients Say
“The clearest, most actionable environmental report we’ve seen — now with future climate risk built in.”
– Leading UK Conveyancer
“Saved our clients thousands and helped protect their investment.”
– Surveyor, Midlands
