GeoRisk and GeoRisk+ were developed following in-depth market research to provide what Groundsure describes as a ‘new level of expert advice’ as well as protection and assurance on the issues associated with historic mining and ground stability risk to land and property transactions.

The location intelligence specialist, which acquired Mining Searches UK in January this year, explained approximately 25% of properties lie on the coalfield.

And it estimates a further 43% of properties may also be affected by mining and ground stability issues unrelated to coal mining.

According to Groundsure, the GeoRisk reports – launched on 7 September – were also the first available mining and ground stability search reports to include coastal erosion data, which can help understand risks to a property from loss of land to the sea.

But it said there were other benefits too, including several in-depth datasets which it claimed were unavailable in other reports.

Groundsure said the GeoRisk reports offered extensive and in-depth analysis, advice and recommendations from the experts at Groundsure and MSUK on key features such as mining records, historical and geological landscapes, SatSense Satellite Monitoring as well as coastal erosion.

GeoRisk + includes everything in the GeoRisk report plus a fully integrated Groundsure CON29M including a mine entry interpretive assessment for coal mining risks and a Groundsure Cheshire Salt Search when ordered in the Cheshire Brine Compensation District.