Groundsure.io - about the platform
What is Groundsure.io?
Groundsure.io is an online environmental data viewer - a map used to access information about the environmental conditions at any given location - and product ordering platform developed by Groundsure and provided free of charge.
What can .io be used for?
Groundsure.io allows you to explore environmental data across Great Britain, providing an early and upfront overview of site conditions at any given location. For environmental or geotechnical consultancy professionals this can help in estimating scope of necessary works, potential costs, and with drafting quotes and project proposals. For other land and property professionals (or really just about any interested party) a range of data is available that can provide either a broad overview of a site, or answers to specific questions - the significance flood or mining risk, for example.
What data is available?
Content includes data on flood risk, geology, boreholes, hydrogeology, mining, past and present landfills, radon, environmental designations (e.g. nature reserves etc), cultural designations (e.g. listed buildings, conservation zones etc) and topography (LIDAR).
Why is there no charge?
Our aim is to give a quick, easy and early view of environmental considerations at a given location. To keep things super-simple we have collated open data (data with no licensing restrictions and therefore no associated licensing costs) from disparate sources and presented it within a single environment - saving time previously spent jumping between different sites. No cost to us equals no cost to you!
Why do I have to register to use Groundsure.io?
To make Groundsure.io the best it can be it is important that we know who is using it and how; what bits of information are more or less useful to you, and where we could improve? Having a view of our users is paramount to continued development of the platform. Additionally, we want to provide features that make for a convenient experience, such as ‘favourites’ or the ability to save things for later - and we need to associate those things with a person or account. Any details will of course be treated in accordance with our privacy policy.