Land Risk Screening Tool
Enjoy early clarity on ground-related risks to compare potential sites before you commit.
Screen sites with greater confidence
Evaluating land potential for residential development involves identifying ground-related risks at an early stage. This proactive approach helps you anticipate challenges and make informed decisions before investing significant time or budget.
Our Land Risk Screening service combines public datasets with NHBC insights to identify the likelihood of ground hazards and recommends the actions that may be needed to progress schemes for warranty.
Our report, tailored for land portfolio managers, provides a straightforward RAG (Red-Amber-Green) rating for each site, allowing you to quickly pinpoint development-ready sites and those that may need additional consideration.
Why choose the Land Risk Screening Tool?
Streamline your site choices
Our Land Risk Screening Tool is the convenient way to get clarity quickly and make better informed decisions at speed.
Easy to interpret
Results are presented in a red, amber and green format for at-a-glance comparability. Identifying the likelihood and potential significance of ground related hazards early, from a Warranty provider’s perspective and outlining the information likely to be required by NHBC if the scheme is registered for Buildmark.
Gives stakeholders confidence
Use the tool at the earliest stage possible for effective high-level ranking of multiple sites that enables better‑informed and more confident risk-based decisions related to future development delivery.
Versatile and relevant
The tool is suitable for all land portfolios, from local, regional and national, whether owned or proposed.
How it works
Provide the available information for each site and we'll do the rest.
The Land Risk Screening Tool reviews the information provided alongside publicly available datasets and NHBC's own land quality intelligence to assess the likelihood of non-standard ground hazards.
You'll receive:
A red, amber or green rating, giving a clear and comparable indication of potential ground-related risks. And a clearer understanding of what information requirements will be required by NHBC if the scheme is registered for warranty.
Our Land Quality Services
Land Quality
Our geotechnical and geo-environmental specialists de-risk land acquisition and certify the site is suitable for residential development.
Technical memo
Receive independent advice from NHBC's chartered specialists on geotechnical and geo-environmental matters. Resolve technical queries early and move your project forward with confidence.
Land Quality insights
Explore expert insights from our Land Quality Service team, covering ground conditions, site risks and practical ways to help de-risk land before development.
Start your project with confidence
Speak to our specialists early to reduce risk, avoid delays and unlock the full potential of your land.