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The Coal Authority

No Search Certificate

The No Search Certificate is a formal document designed to give peace of mind to property purchasers and mortgage lenders that a non-residential property is not within an area affected by known past, present or proposed future coal mine workings.

Industry leading Geographical Information System (GIS) is used to help you understand the level of known and suspected risk associated with the coal mining industry of Britain. This database was created using over 360,000 original abandonment plans, dating as far back as the 1700s.

Why you need it
With the coalfield covering 11% of Britain, and with a proportion of the coal mining activity being unrecorded, it’s important to safeguard customers against any potential hidden risks impacting their property.

Key features
Insurance cover for residential reports of up to £100,000, covering any loss in property value due to any changes in our coal mining information.
Confirmation no coal mining records held of any mining activity for the property in question.
Information updated. If any changes occur within 90 days of your report, we provide a new report free of charge.

No Search Certificate

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