Groundsure Flood
Groundsure Flood Search
One in six homes in England and Wales are at some risk of flooding. Surface water flooding events are caused by heavy rainfall, high groundwater levels and tidal and river flooding. Each can pose significant threats to land and property.
The Groundsure Flood Search uses a detailed water and drainage risk model devised by industry experts. The report provides detail on all potential flood hazards, not only river and tidal threats, using the most up-to-date data from the Environment Agency and the British Geological Survey.
Written in plain English and delivered in an easy-to-read format, the Groundsure Flood Search delivers the essential information on flood risk quickly and efficiently to conveyancers.
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Key Features |
Why this matters |
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Includes river and coastal flood risk data, including RoFRaS, flood defences and proposed flood defence schemes. |
Uses the most up-to-date data from the Environment Agency. |
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Provides surface water (pluvial) data from JBA Risk Management. |
Informs a buyer of potential surface water flood risk. |
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Uses groundwater flooding susceptibility data from the British Geological Survey. |
Provide important data on groundwater flooding. |
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Includes record historic flood events flood risk insurability likelihood from JBA Risk Management. |
Gives buyer information on insurability. |
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Includes JBA floodability rating and flood re-statement. |
Provides essential information on re-statement after a flood event. |
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£10 million PI insurance on any one claim. |
All professional parties involved in the property transaction are covered by the indemnity insurance. |
