Changes in our climate have increased the number of subsidence cases in the UK and we are becoming increasingly aware of the risks below our homes. The Ground Stability Report is an "authorised" document in the HIP and it gives buyers the information they need on whether the property is at risk.
This report has been produced in conjunction with one of the UK's leading mineral and engineering consultants.
The report addresses a range of stability issues, including:-
Sites within an area of recorded mining activity (all minerals)
Potential instability from past or present shallow mining or natural/mining related cavities.
Brine and salt extraction.
Collapsible, compressible, landslide, running sand, clay stability hazards.
The report provides an overall assessment of the likelihood, based on the data in the report, that the property is likely to be affected by Ground Stability issues.
Providing a Ground Stability Report in your HIP will reassure prospective buyers and avoid wasted time and money by preventing any nasty surprises later.