Environmental Survey Report - Suggetsions Please

mazibee

FTBs and have received the following message back from solicitors and have attached the environmental report

Please see the attached Environmental search for your information.

I have carried out an environmental search on the property and enclose a copy of the same for your information and perusal. You will appreciate that the search result is outside our area of expertise and as such we are not able to advise you on the same. If you have any queries regarding the same then we would suggest that you contact Information Group Limited helpline of the government agency the details of which are referred to in the search result. We also refer you to the section at the back of the report relating to home environmental insurance which you may wish to consider taking out to offer you further protection. I would ask you to deal with the insurance company in this regard.

Here is the summary of the report

Its a 50 page report and I am just pasting the summaries

Risk Summary
Section 1: Contaminated Land PASSED
We consider there to be no potential risk of contaminated land at or within the vicinity of the property. Please refer to section 1 for further information.
Section 2: Flood IDENTIFIED
We consider there to be a risk of flooding within 50m of the search centre. Please refer to section 2 for further information.
Section 3: Energy & Infrastructure NONE IDENTIFIED
No factors such as HS2, energy exploration, solar or wind farms have been identified within the vicinity of the property. Please refer to section 3 for more information.
Section 4: Ground Stability IDENTIFIED
We have identified a factor that may affect the ground stability of the property.
Please refer to section 4 for further information and next steps.
Section 5: Radon IDENTIFIED
We have identified that the property falls within a radon affected area. Please refer to section 5 for further information and next steps.
Section 6: Other Influential Factors IDENTIFIED
We have identified one or more instances of overhead power lines, environmental or other influential factors within the vicinity of the property. Please refer to section 6 for more information.

At the back of the property there is a stream

Section 2a: River Flooding
Is there a potential risk of river flooding within 250m of the property? Yes
Section 2b: Coastal Flooding
Is there a potential risk of river flooding within 250m of the property? Yes
Section 2c: Surface Water Flooding
Is there a potential risk of surface water flooding within 250m of the property? Yes

Next Steps
If you wish to gain more detailed information on the type and likelihood of your property being impacted by a flood event and the potential impact on insurance, we recommend that you purchase our Homecheck Flood Report.
If you would like more information please contact your Search Provider or our Customer Services Team on 0844 8449966 or email [EMAIL="helpdesk@landmark.co.uk"]helpdesk@landmark.co.uk[/EMAIL].

Section 2d: Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (RoFRS)
Is there a risk of flooding identified within 250m of the property based on the Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (RoFRS)? Yes

Section 2e: Historic Flood Events
Have any Historic Flood Events occurred within 250m of the property? No

Section 2f: Groundwater Flooding
What is the risk of Groundwater Flooding within 250m of the property? High


Next Steps
If you wish to gain more detailed information on the type and likelihood of your property being impacted by a flood
event and the potential impact on insurance, we recommend that you purchase our Homecheck Flood Report.
If you would like more information please contact your Search Provider or our Customer Services Team on 0844 844
9966 or email [EMAIL="helpdesk@landmark.co.uk"]helpdesk@landmark.co.uk[/EMAIL].

Section 5: Radon Findings
The information within this section tells you whether the property is located in a radon affected area. Radon is a radioactive gas which occurs naturally in rocks and soils. You cannot see, hear, feel or taste it. Exposure to particularly high levels of radon may increase the risk of developing lung cancer, and is therefore something you need to be aware of.
Enquiry Result Contact
Is the property in a radon affected area? The property is in a radon affected area, as between 1 and 3% of homes are above the action level 5
What level of radon protection measures for new dwellings or extensions to existing ones is required
for the property? No radon protective measures are necessary in the construction of new dwellings or
extensions

Next Steps
The level of radon concentration can only be established by having the building tested. Action should be taken if the indoor radon level is measured and found to be above 200 becquerel's per cubic meter. If you would like any further information we recommend you contact Public Health England, whose details can be found in the 'Useful Contacts' section of this report.
Further Action
Airtech Environmental Systems can advise on radon testing kits, which cost £39.36 including VAT and can run from 7 days to 3 months. They also have a team of surveyors on hand to provide recommendations and advice for any properties above the target level of 100 becquerel's per cubic meter or action level of 200 becquerel's per cubic meter.
Airtech Environmental Systems can provide a report, recommendations and a quotation for any recommended works.
For more detailed information please call their free-phone number 0800 378017

The buyers have been living in this property for more than 20 years.

Any suggestions shall I proceed with the Home Check Flood Report (Solicitors suggested) and Radon testing kits.

Thanks in advance.

bouicca21

My property came up as having a potential radon risk. I’d never heard of such a problem in London, turned out to be a pretty blunt assessment about the existence of underlying chalk. Decided to take the risk, did the radon test after I moved in.

It takes 3 months, so would substantially delay your purchase. FYI the result of the test was that radon levels were so low as to be non-existent for all practical purposes.

What is the geology of the area in which you are buying? Find out, then think it through. If the property you want to buy has a potential for high radon, then so will every other property in the neighbourhood. Then think about just what is needed to mitigate the risk - probably more ventilation.

D_M_E

Flooding - report says no historic flooding near the property so flood risk would not be a concern to me.

Radon - if it's not built on or near granite - which I understand can be a source of radon - then again would not be too bothered.

At the end of the day it's for you to make your mind up about whether you want to continue or not.

If you're concerned, do as your solicitor suggests and contact the agencies in the report.

robatwork

What kind of professional report puts an apostrophe in the plural of becquerel?

mazibee

robatwork wrote: »

What kind of professional report puts an apostrophe in the plural of becquerel?

No idea what yo are trying to say and becquerel looks like a unit of measurement for Radon.

bouicca21

mazibee wrote: »

No idea what yo are trying to say and becquerel looks like a unit of measurement for Radon.

It’s called being pedantic and I thoroughly approve. Only someone with a poor grasp of language skills would use an apostrophe for a straightforward plural.

robatwork

Mazibee just google "greengrocer's apostrophe".

I don't pull up people for grammar on forums, there's no need. But in a professional report where attention to detail and pedantry is important, this is a big fail.

mazibee

bouicca21 wrote: »

It’s called being pedantic and I thoroughly approve. Only someone with a poor grasp of language skills would use an apostrophe for a straightforward plural.

robatwork wrote: »

Mazibee just google "greengrocer's apostrophe".

I don't pull up people for grammar on forums, there's no need. But in a professional report where attention to detail and pedantry is important, this is a big fail

I have just cut and paste from the original 50 page report, so what I am understanding is there is grammatical mistakes in the report making it look unprofessional and the contect of the report cannot be trusted.