What Groundsure does

Groundsure, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Brighton, UK, is a regulated environmental and climate data provider for UK property transactions. The company aggregates more than 600 curated datasets — including Ordnance Survey mapping, Mining Remediation Authority mining records, contaminated land registers, flood, radon, ground stability, planning, energy and transport infrastructure — into standardised reports and an environmental data platform. Its core data asset includes 1.6 million digitised historical Ordnance Survey maps, 40+ years of mining data, and a proprietary ClimateIndex climate risk model embedded in its residential product suite. The platform-plus-modules architecture is delivered through the Groundsure Insights platform and the Groundsure Explorer data workspace.

The product portfolio is organised across three tiers: Residential (Homescreen, Homebuyers and the flagship Avista report, combining twelve searches with ClimateIndex), Commercial (Siteview, Screening and Review, with prices from £222.60 to £451.15 per report), and Insights (Enviro, Geo and Map Insight plus Explorer subscription) for geo-environmental professionals. Add-on modules cover CON29M coal mining, non-coal GeoRisk variants, Cheshire Salt, UXO Search (in partnership with Igne UXO), Radon, Flood, Ecology and Energy & Transportation. Follow-on professional services — mining risk assessments, site walkovers, foundation inspections, drilling investigations and remediation — are delivered by in-house geology and consultancy teams based in Brighton and Cornwall. All products carry expert human interpretation alongside automated data processing, and are positioned to support Law Society Practice Note compliance for conveyancers and lender handbook requirements for mortgage providers.

Groundsure operates a sales-led, channel-distributed go-to-market: direct sales to major UK lenders (Barclays, NatWest, Santander) and to enterprise law firms, complemented by an authorised reseller network that integrates with Groundsure APIs. Pricing is predominantly transactional (one-time per report) for residential and commercial searches, with a recurring multi-year subscription model on Groundsure Explorer / Data, and bespoke pricing for consultancy engagements. The firm holds a B Corp certification (Impact Score 101.4), ISO 27001 and ISO 9001, and operates a UK presence plus an Australian arm via groundsure.com.au.

Name

Groundsure

Legal name

Groundsure Limited

Website

https://groundsure.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groundsure is a UK-based environmental data and reporting company that aggregates 600+ datasets into property due diligence reports and data platforms for conveyancers, law firms, environmental consultants, and major lenders, with dominant share in UK residential environmental searches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Environmental Search Reports - Residential: One-time fee per report for residential property transactions. Products include Homescreen (£62.95), Homebuyers (£92.60), and Avista (£138.90). Reports are ordered online and delivered electronically.
2. Environmental Search Reports - Commercial: One-time fee per commercial property transaction report. Products include Siteview (£222.60), Screening (£328.60), and Review (£451.15). Additional follow-on consultancy services available for clarification or further assessment.
3. Groundsure Insights Platform: Free-to-use platform for environmental and geotechnical professionals to define sites, access mapping tools, and purchase data products. Users can purchase Enviro Insight, Geo Insight, Map Insight, and combined reports. Groundsure Explorer is included as standard with purchase.
4. Follow-on Consultancy Services: Bespoke advisory services including ground investigation works, mining risk assessments, site walkovers, foundation inspections, drilling investigations, trial pitting/trenching, and remediation and securing of mining features. Governed by separate Ground Investigation Terms & Conditions.
5. Groundsure Explorer Subscription: Groundsure Explorer and Groundsure Data access is available under a subscription contract with an Initial Period, with optional extension for an Extended Period. Non-exclusive, non-transferable access on up to 5 Terminals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Groundsure supplies tiered environmental and climate risk search reports, data and mapping for UK residential and commercial property transactions. Core offerings include residential reports (Homescreen, Homebuyers, Avista), commercial reports (Siteview, Screening, Review), and the Groundsure Insight due diligence packages (Enviro, Geo, Map Insight) backed by the Insights Platform and Explorer workspace. The company also delivers follow-on consultancy and geology services, with products embedding the proprietary ClimateIndex™ climate risk model and aggregating 600+ environmental, geological, mining, flood and historical Ordnance Survey datasets.

Product overview

Groundsure operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture offering environmental and climate risk intelligence for property transactions. The core product portfolio spans three main tiers: Residential (Homescreen, Homebuyers, Avista), Commercial (Siteview, Screening, Review), and Insights (Groundsure Insight combining Enviro, Geo and Map Insight). The flagship Avista report combines twelve essential searches with proprietary ClimateIndex modelling for climate risk assessment. Additional specialized modules include mining searches (CON29M, GeoRisk variants, Cheshire Salt, Stone Mining), UXO risk reports, flood assessments, radon checks, ecology reports, and utility reports. The Groundsure Insights Platform provides end-to-end site intelligence with Explorer workspace for data analysis. Geology & Projects services offer follow-on consultancy including site walkovers, foundation inspections, drilling investigations and remediation. Over 40 products and services support residential and commercial property due diligence across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Groundsure: Primary brand for environmental and climate data authority providing due diligence reports for commercial and residential property transactions.
• ClimateIndex
• Groundsure Explorer
• Groundsure Insights
• Avista
• Homebuyers
• Homescreen
• Review
• Screening
• Siteview

Products and services

• Avista Groundsure's most comprehensive residential environmental, mining and climate risk report combining 12 essential searches with forward-looking ClimateIndex™ modelling, complete mining information including the coal mine entry interpretive report (CON29M), non-coal mining, Cheshire Salt, planning applications, energy and transportation. Analyses over 110 million data points covering mining, contaminated land, flood, ground stability, radon and more. For residential property conveyancing.
• Homebuyers Premium residential environmental risk report providing comprehensive risk assessment with enhanced data, intuitive layouts and expert interpretation. Includes ClimateIndex™ as standard alongside contaminated land, flood, radon, ground stability, mining, energy, transportation, planning constraints and climate change coverage. For residential conveyancers and home buyers.
• Homescreen Entry-level environmental screening report for residential properties with fast turnaround (under 24 hours) and essential risk indicators. Max site size 1 hectare. For buyers and conveyancers needing a quick initial screening.
• Review Groundsure's most comprehensive commercial search providing detailed manual assessment of contaminated land risk, flood analysis (building-level and site-wide), radon, energy, transportation, ground stability and planning constraints. Expert-led interpretation with optional ClimateIndex and planning applications. For complex sites and redevelopment, <72 hour turnaround.
• Screening Detailed commercial environmental search for multi-site portfolios and less complex sites. Climate change analysis is included with building-level and site-wide flood assessments. For commercial property lawyers managing portfolio-scale due diligence.
• Siteview Simple commercial environmental checks search for refinancing and small premises. Part-automated contaminated land and flood assessment with site-wide coverage. <48 hour turnaround. For straightforward commercial due diligence.
• Groundsure Insight Ultimate due diligence package combining Enviro Insight, Geo Insight and Map Insight reports with Groundsure Explorer access. Includes highest-resolution historical maps, BGS geology data, planning constraints, and access to 130+ datasets plus 170 years of historical mapping. From £210.15+VAT. For geo-environmental professionals.
• Enviro Insight Essential environmental data report for geo-environmental professionals' desktop studies, covering contaminated land risks with high-resolution maps and clear feature labelling. Available standalone or as part of Groundsure Insight.
• Geo Insight Comprehensive geological data report essential for geo-environmental professionals, including BGS 10k and 50k geology data. Available standalone or as part of Groundsure Insight.
• Map Insight Definitive historical map report essential for geo-environmental professionals, featuring highest-resolution historical Ordnance Survey maps and digitised historical land use information. Available standalone or as part of Groundsure Insight.
• Groundsure Explorer Environmental data workspace integrated into the Insights platform providing interactive access to 170+ years of mapping history and 130+ environmental and geological datasets, with intuitive annotation tools, team collaboration and export capabilities for maps and data tables. Available under subscription contract (up to 5 terminals).
• Groundsure Insights Platform End-to-end self-serve solution enabling site definition with multiple mapping tools, environmental risk assessment and product purchasing on desktop or mobile. Connects 50+ datasets and mapping tools into a single platform, with free-to-use site definition tools.
• Geology & Projects Services Bespoke expert geological services including mining risk assessments, site walkovers, foundation inspections, drilling investigations, trial pitting and trenching, and remediation and securing of mining features. Team has 40+ years combined experience in tin, metalliferous and stone mining risk across the South West of England.
• Groundsure Consultancy & Geology Services Advisory consultancy services including bespoke verbal or written reporting and Ground Investigation Works for environmental and mining risk assessment. Governed by separate Ground Investigation Terms & Conditions and offered as follow-on services after standard search reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ market share in UK residential environmental searches
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Camborne Rugby Football Club (CRFC)minorOthers · 1 January 2016Since 2016, Groundsure has been proud to partner with Camborne Rugby Football Club as one of its main sponsors. The sustained partnership supports the club's inclusive rugby programme across age groups from 4 years old through to the first team, helping deliver personal development and community engagement in an area facing significant socio-economic challenges in Cornwall.
• Igne UXO LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationGroundsure has partnered with Igne UXO Limited, industry specialists in unexploded ordnance risk assessment. Research Manager Emily Dadson from Igne provides expert commentary on UXO risks. Groundsure's UXO Search report includes analysis of thousands of projects to mitigate bomb risks on developments since 1991, bombing density maps based on official War Office statistics, and researcher-led assessment. This partnership enables Groundsure to offer comprehensive UXO risk reporting as part of its environmental search suite.
• TwinnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwinn is mentioned as a co-presenter with Groundsure in a February 2026 webinar focusing on advancements in flood risk assessment for commercial properties, emphasising building-level flood intelligence and digital solutions for risk management.
• BarclayscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBarclays is one of the major UK lenders that Groundsure serves as a trusted partner. Groundsure's products are embedded in Barclays' property lending due diligence processes.
• NatWestcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNatWest is one of the major UK lenders that Groundsure serves as a trusted partner. Groundsure's products support NatWest's mortgage lending environmental due diligence requirements.
• SantandercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSantander is one of the major UK lenders that Groundsure serves as a trusted partner. Groundsure's environmental search products are integrated into Santander's property lending due diligence workflow.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Future Climate Info: UK environmental and climate risk data specialist producing residential and commercial environmental searches with a strong focus on climate change risk. FCI competes directly with Groundsure's Homebuyers, Avista and ClimateIndex™ offerings for property professional customers.
• Argyll Environmental: Specialist UK environmental search provider focused on contaminated land, flood, ground stability and mining risk reports. Argyll directly competes with Groundsure in the residential and commercial environmental search market, serving conveyancers, solicitors and lenders.
• Landmark Information Group: UK's largest property data and environmental search provider and the most direct competitor to Groundsure. Landmark offers residential and commercial environmental searches (including Homecheck), conveyancing data, and a broad property intelligence suite, competing head-to-head for the same conveyancer, lender, and law firm customers.
• Terrafirma: UK provider of environmental and ground risk reports with a focus on subsidence, mining, and climate-related ground hazards. Terrafirma is an emerging direct competitor in the specialist environmental search segment, overlapping with Groundsure's GeoRisk and mining risk products.

Others

• EMapsite: UK geospatial data provider (Technics Group) that supplies mapping, utility, and environmental datasets to property professionals. EMapsite is a partner/data source to Groundsure (via the Groundsure Utility Report) and a competitor in the broader environmental and mapping data layer for property due diligence.
• Ordnance Survey: Great Britain's national mapping agency and a critical upstream data supplier to Groundsure (via OS NGD integration). OS is an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but its licensing terms and data product strategy shape Groundsure's product economics.
• The Coal Authority / Mining Remediation Authority: UK public body that maintains official coal mining data and issues the CON29M coal mining search. Groundsure incorporates MRA data into Avista and CON29M reports; MRA is a key data source/ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• CACI: UK data and analytics company offering location intelligence, demographic and property datasets across multiple sectors. CACI operates as a broad incumbent in the UK data analytics market with capabilities that overlap the location-level environmental and risk analytics niche Groundsure serves.

Emerging players

• JBA Consulting: UK environmental and engineering consultancy with flood risk, climate adaptation and environmental data capabilities. JBA overlaps with Groundsure on flood analytics and climate risk modelling for property and infrastructure clients, particularly on the commercial side.
• Planwisely: UK planning and environmental data provider serving property professionals with planning constraint searches and environmental data. Planwisely is an emerging competitor in adjacent search products (planning applications, environmental constraints), overlapping parts of Groundsure's Planview and Insights suite.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Groundsure
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groundsure

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Groundsure