One in six homes in England and Wales is now at risk of flooding. Surface-water events associated with heavy rainfall, high groundwater levels, and tidal and river flooding can all pose significant threats. A flood search provides valuable information to potential purchasers and lenders.
A flood risk summary is contained in most environmental reports but a dedicated report is recommended for affected areas.
| Product Name | Provider | Summary | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundsure Flood | Groundsure | Flood risk assessment for residential properties | Standard residential property transactions |
| Groundsure Homebuyers | Groundsure | The flagship comprehensive residential environmental risk assessment report for solicitors that uniquely offers a professional opinion on contaminated land and flood, without the need to buy separate reports. | Standard residential property transactions |
| Groundsure Estate with Floodview | Groundsure | A single comprehensive report combining a fully interpreted flood risk assessment, while protecting large or high value residential properties against environmental risks and liabilities. | Residential properties with high value or large footprint |
| Homecheck Professional Flood | Landmark | Flood risk assessment for residential properties | Standard residential property transactions |
| Floodsolutions Residence | Argyll | Flood risk screening of residential properties | Residential properties with high value or large footprint |
| FCI Flood | Future Climate Info | A standalone flood risk assessment that can also be purchased as part of the FCI range of modular products | Standard residential property transactions |
| Product Name | Provider | Summary | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundsure Floodview | Groundsure | The complete property flood risk search including a fully interpreted flood risk assessment and view on the availability of flood risk insurance for the property. | Commercial property transactions |
| Groundsure Screening and Floodview | Groundsure | A single comprehensive report combining a fully interpreted flood risk opinion, while indemnifying clients with the most authoritative contamination screening report. | Standard commercial transactions |
| Groundsure Review | Groundsure | The leading environmental report with the unique combination of standard environmental liability issues and detailed flood risk assessment supporting the Law Society and RICS Red Book requirements. | Standard commercial transactions |
| Sitecheck Flood | Landmark | Commercial flood risk assessment report | Commercial property transactions or multi site portfolio screening |
| Floodsolutions Commercial | Argyll | Detailed flood screening of commercial properties including consultant commentary | Commercial property transactions |
| FCI Standard Commercial | Future Climate Info | Contains data on Environmental and Contaminated Land, Flooding, and Ground Stability | Standard commercial transactions |
| FCI Premium Commercial | Future Climate Info | Contains all of the information from the Standard report and includes data on Energy & Infrastructure such as wind farms, shale gas exploration, and HS | Standard commercial transactions |