If you’re buying a property or land for development, particularly for a proposed planning application, you need to know whether it’s affected by coal mining activity. Earth Environmental & Geotechnical have a Mineshaft and Sinkhole Helpline call now to discuss your new development. Tel:0161 975 6088
Earth Environmental & Geotechnical has completed many Coal Mining Risk Reports for residential, commercial and industrial properties, and has extensive experience in relating these risk assessments to planning applications
Coal mining and other mineral mining has shaped the country we live in today, but the legacy of this mining activity can severely impact existing buildings and infrastructure with Mineshaft and Sinkhole Helpline. Almost a third of buildings (29%) in the UK are built on areas of mining activity and as new land is developed, understanding exactly what lies beneath your proposed development is essential.
The presence of a mine shaft can devalue a property by up to 30% depending on how close it is to a building and whether remedial action has been taken to stabilise the mineshaft. Even when there is no evidence of subsidence problems or instability caused by mineshafts and sinkholes you need to be aware of the potential hazards and address the risks.
Earth Environmental & Geotechnical’s Mineshaft and Sinkhole Helpline is available to help anyone who needs further information on mineshaft and sinkhole hazards. If you are:
Contact us now Tel: 0161 975 6088 or email minesubsidence@earthenvironmental.co.uk
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However if you find a collapsed Mineshaft or are concerned about a potential mining hazard you need to contact The Coal Mining Authority to report.
The Coal Authority works to resolve the impacts of mining and will investigate your concerns
https://www.gov.uk/report-coal-mine-hazard
To report a coal mine hazard, please call The Coal Authority on 01623 646 333, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.