GroundSure Review is established as the leading report amongst the largest legal firms in the UK.
It offers a fast, efficient and cost-effective means of assessing environmental risks and liabilities for commercial properties. This report is ideal for those wishing to undertake an initial screening of a site.
The special features which make GroundSure Review an industry leader:
• It is the only rapid screening tool to include a review of large-scale historic maps (1:2,500) - highlighting potential risks that may not appear in reports using a scale of only 1:10,000
• Reports are designed for ease of use and provide a single page executive summary covering key findings, recommendations and guidance
• All reports state the most sensitive use for which the site is most likely to be suitable
• Each report indicates a risk of the site being investigated further under part IIA of the EPA 1990
• The level of risk of Direct or Necessary Remedial Action under Relevant Legislation is indicated in all reports
• All reports include an aerial photograph of the study site and a highly detailed site plan
• GroundSure Review is compiled and interpreted by IEMA accredited environmental auditors
• Our Customer Helpline offers full technical support through access to our in-house team of experts
These detailed reports are based on:
• A variable search radius of 500m - 1,500m (dependant on the potential hazard)
• A review of historical mapping (1:10,560, 1:10,000, 1:2,500)
• Potential for flooding and subsidence
• Proximity to landfill sites, waste sites and scrap yards
• Hazardous and regulated installations
• Discharge consents
• Abstraction licenses
• Groundwater vulnerability and soil leaching potential
• Source Protection Zones
• Petroleum and fuel sites
• Radon exposure
• Current industrial land use details
• Pollution incidents