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Ground hazards pose a hidden threat to society

Terrafirma help you to understand your exposure to ground risks.

Our products enable a better understanding of ground risks


National Ground Risk ModelTM

Enables scalable, cost-effective and instant analysis of ground risk on all property, land and infrastructure in the UK.

NGRM: ClimateTM

For resilient lenders, insurers and other businesses to understand ground risk under a changing climate.

Ground risk reports

Our professional opinion helps homebuyers and conveyancers understand ground risks to property and land.

Misjudging your exposure to ground hazards can have costly consequences


Across the UK, homes, infrastructure and land are at risk from complex ground hazards like mining, subsidence, coastal erosion and landslides that can have costly consequences.

Every day, decisions worth millions of pounds are being made without knowledge of the consequences of these hazards, putting the investments of individuals, families and businesses at risk.

Subsidence

Subsidence presents an approx. £40billion liability to property.

Mining

Mine entries can reduce property value by almost 30%.

Coastal Erosion

Homes worth a combined £19billion are at risk of coastal erosion.

Landslides

Landslides cause over £10million in financial losses annually.

Geologists, engineers and soil scientists who understand complex ground hazards


At Terrafirma, we are passionate about improving the understanding of the ground, and the complex ways it interacts with the built environment. Our geologists, soil scientists and mining engineers clearly communicate complex ground risks through our pioneering reports, expert advice and innovative ground risk models.

Terrafirma exist to ensure people and organisations have access to accurate and understandable information on ground hazards and the risks they pose, so they can make informed decisions without needing to be ground risk specialists themselves.

Established

Proven in property-specific remote ground risk assessment.

Experienced

A team of industry-recognised scientists and professionals.

Expert-led

With a scientific understanding of ground risk to property.

Make decisions with a clearer understanding of ground risks


National Ground Risk ModelTM

Enables scalable, cost-effective and instant analysis of ground risk on all property, land and infrastructure in the UK.

NGRM: ClimateTM

For resilient lenders, insurers and other businesses to understand ground risk under a changing climate.

Ground risk reports

Our professional opinion helps homebuyers and conveyancers understand ground risks to property and land.

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Across the UK, homes, infrastructure and land are at risk from complex ground hazards that can remain hidden for years. Every day, decisions worth millions of pounds are being made without considering the consequences of these hazards, putting the investments of individuals, families and businesses at risk.

At Terrafirma, we are passionate about improving the understanding of the ground, and the complex ways it interacts with the built environment. Our geologists, soil scientists and mining engineers clearly communicate ground risks through our pioneering reports, expert advice and innovative ground risk models.

Terrafirma exist to ensure people and organisations have access to accurate and understandable information on ground hazards, so they can make informed decisions without needing to be ground risk specialists themselves.