Category: surveys
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Is your postcode at risk of subsidence? Free online tool claims to tell you the answer
Subsidence may be an invisible threat, but for thousands of UK homeowners, its consequences are anything but. As shifting climate patterns drive more frequent periods of extreme heat and low rainfall, engineers and insurers are warning of increased ground movement in certain areas. In response to growing demand for localised risk data, a new online…
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Japanese knotweed heatmap reveals UK’s most impacted areas
The spread of Japanese knotweed across the UK is always an ongoing concern for homeowners but a new resource could help ease concerns. This invasive plant, notorious for damaging homes and property values, now has its own interactive tracking tool: the Exposed™ Japanese Knotweed Heatmap. Launched by Environet, the heatmap helps homeowners, buyers and property…