Lay of the land: why homeowners need to know what lies beneath before making more space underground With the cost of moving continuing to rise, Britain has seen a 183% increase in planning applications for basement extensions, as homeowners seek to create...

Happy birthday to us Born in 1978, Mining Searches UK have turned 40. We've made a little video to celebrate.

Contaminated Land Mining Searches UKs Aaron Moyle contributes his insight on contaminated land for an article published in Show House magazine. "The UK has over 400,000 hectares of contaminated land, so bringing some brownfield sites back into use for housebuilding...

Dangerous territory: how a dream home turned into a lucky escape for one Cornish family Buying a new home is one of the most exciting yet stressful experiences, with solicitors, estate agents and lenders to contend with. While dealing with what lies above...

Mine shaft collapse in St Ives, Cornwall Mining Searches UKs senior geologist Brian Poole gives his insight into a recent shaft collapse in Garth an Creet, St Ives in Cornwall. The collapse is consistent with a recorded mine shaft named Cornish Shaft, which is...

Mining Searches: why it pays to know what's underground The UK once played a starring role in producing some of the world’s most valuable fossil fuels and minerals, and while the ‘golden age’ of mining may be consigned to the past, mines continue to leave...

Coal mining search We provide regulated coal mining searches Coal, one of the most exploited resources in the UK, has been mined from major reserves in Lancashire, East and West Midlands, North and South Wales, Durham, Yorkshire, Northumberland and Kent. With smaller...

CQMS Safety Scheme Accreditation We are proud to announce that Mining Searches UK are now accredited to the CQMS Safety Scheme. CQMS Ltd is a member of the Safety Schemes in Procurement Forum (SSIP) and is dedicated to promoting higher Health and Safety standards...

Regulated Mining Searches You may have noticed that our mining searches are now COPSO regulated. What does this mean for our reports and ultimately our clients? Mining Searches UK is an associate member of the Council of Property Search Organisations...