News and Press Release

28^th January 2021

We are pleased to announce Terrafirma has today joined the Conveyancing Association. They join a select number of Affiliate Members offering professional opinion and expert ground...

14^th January 2021

Following the launch of the National Ground Risk Model: Climate (NGRM: Climate™) in November last year, Terrafirma have partnered with Hometrack, the leading provider of insight...

18^th December 2020

As we help others to understand and prepare for the increasingly dramatic impacts that climate change will have on the built environment, we recognise the contribution we as a comp...

24^th November 2020

Terrafirma, the leading experts in ground risk assessment, today launches the National Ground Risk Model (NGRM): Climate™. This provides lenders with an expertly modelled, ground...

18^th November 2020

The recent update to Terrafirma’s Ground Report has brought conveyancers and homebuyers risk assessment on coastal hazards, including information on flooding and erosion, prior to...

14^th September 2020

If you’ve ever transacted on coastal properties, you may be aware that no conveyancing search report exists that assesses the risk to property and land from coastal hazards. The...

7^th September 2020

From the 14th September 2020, the Terrafirma Ground Report will include the first comprehensive, property-specific assessment of risk from coastal hazards, supported by expert...

19^th August 2020

You will also be able to join the experts at scheduled times, where a Q&A session will allow you to ask questions pertinent to your profession, interests, or...

13^th August 2020

This week Terrafirma celebrates 5 years of positive disruption and innovation across the UK’s property and conveyancing sectors with bold plans for an engaging educational series...

12^th May 2020

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO), the major trade association for the property search industry, has appointed Tom Backhouse, CEO of Terrafirma as a new Board...

6^th April 2020

Terrafirma are committed to providing the best training and support, our expert team of geologists and engineers are on hand to answer your questions. We are pleased to announce...

18^th March 2020

These are uncharted waters we find ourselves in. There is unfortunately little doubt we will face both personal and professional hardship in the months ahead and it is imperative...

16^th January 2020

Terrafirma are committed to continually improving technical expertise focused on ground hazards and Dr Tim Farewell’s appointment follows on from the addition of renowned mining...

12^th November 2019

Terrafirma, an expert provider of hazard models, GeoData and Ground Risk Reports, has adopted Bluesky’s unique database of more than 300 million trees, within its advanced...

8^th October 2019

Terrafirma is well-renowned in the UK Legal and Property sectors as ground experts, becoming the second largest provider of coal mining reports in England and Wales. We make it our...

1^st October 2019

As part of its research and development programme, Terrafirma has been working with cutting-edge Cranfield University and National Tree Map data to give an accurate prediction...

5^th September 2019

Join property expert Rachael Hodge when she will be answering your questions and discussing the main causes of clay subsidence, plus two ‘ground-breaking’ announcements at our...

19^th August 2019

Terrafirma have raised over £500 for homeless charity St Mungo’s. Over the weekend 9 brave members of the Terrafirma team took on the South West Tough Mudder Challenge. The team...

27^th June 2019

Are you a commercial property lawyer, professional support lawyer, developer, or another individual with a vested interest in commercial real estate? Then we want you to join us at...

17^th June 2019

Terrafirma are delighted to announce the appointment of several young professionals, as well as the recent addition of renowned mining engineer, Chris Milne as Technical Director...

4^th June 2019

Terrafirma has played an active role in CoPSO since 2015, becoming an Executive Member in July 2018. Their focused ambition to transform the way in which professionals understand...

29^th May 2019

The feature shows residences who have been evacuated from their homes due to collapsed chalk mines in St Albans. Tom explains that the recent wet weather could have caused the...

23^rd May 2019

Chris is a renowned mining engineer and has worked on several high-profile projects across the UK. He has been involved on projects relating to various types of mining-related...

15^th May 2019

Chris is a UK Registered Ground Engineering Adviser, Chartered Civil Engineer and Chartered Geologist with 30 years geotechnical engineering and commercial experience including...

15^th November 2018

“We are honoured that our work to raise the issue of coal mining that resulted in Terrafirma becoming the first commercial organisation to become an official CON29M report producer...

8^th June 2018

“I am very humbled to join the Council of the Geological Society. It means I can act as a spokesperson, able to voice new and innovative ideas, concerns and further enhance the...

12^th April 2018

With ground risk an increasing problem this is an exciting time for Terrafirma and I am delighted to be able to provide them with guidance on the risk and liabilities faced by...

8^th February 2018

These projects varied considerably, from working with universities across the UK to identify and commercialise new ‘ground-breaking’ research projects, working with industry...

8^th January 2018

The age of solely relying on data in property and environmental risk assessment is being rapidly replaced with a demand for interpretation, risk transfer and professional opinion....

20^th December 2017

There have been numerous achievements throughout 2017, epitomised by an award-winning night at the Modern Law Awards in July, where I was presented with an Outstanding Achievement...

17^th October 2017

That first quarter of 2016 to this day felt like years. I lost myself in my work, using it as an escape from the tragic reality I now seemed to have found myself in. Every day...

17^th October 2017

Let’s put the focus on the coast line and land which has been heavily affected, the Florida peninsula. Florida’s flat geography makes it incredibly vulnerable to hurricanes and...

13^th October 2017

It has long been accepted that we fear what we don’t know. Fracking has divided public opinion, with its relatively recent appearance on our shores following an exponential...

19^th September 2017

Terrafirma prides itself on its innovative approach to data and environmental risk assessment. Our ambitions have succeeded in changing perceptions and better managing the risks...

17^th September 2017

Firstly, we have Theo Faull joining us as Head of GIS. Theo is an experienced GIS professional and will be focusing on sourcing new data, expanding and developing our bespoke GIS...