Coal Authority Searches

Coal Mining

Coal Mining searches are considered by property professionals as vital for anyone buying property in any coal mining area in Britain. The Coal Authority holds and maintains the national coal mining database and its Mining Reports Service provides a fast, accurate, property-specific and cost-effective coal mining service for any property in Scotland, England and Wales. Since 23rd October 2006, the coal mining search in England and Wales also includes information about brine subsidence claims.

These reports can usually be sent out to our customers within 24 hours at a cost of £25.00 plus VAT.

Ground Stability

Ground Stability reports are a more comprehensive report which provides all the coal mining and brine subsidence claim search information outlined above, together with property specific information in simple language on the potential hazards related to natural subsidence throughout Great Britain. An authoritively sourced Ground Stability Report is a vital component of any Home Information Pack.

These reports can usually be sent out to our customers within 24 hours at a cost of £35.00 plus VAT.