Comprehensive Mapping and Data Solutions
Commercial Floodview is a comprehensive flood risk search for commercial properties, comprising a fully interpreted flood assessment report and a view on the likely availability of flood risk insurance for the property
Flood provides a comprehensive and accurate flood assessment report of all flood risks, reducing the need for further searches
Flood Risk Assessment (FRA)
A GeoSmart FloodSmart report provides a clear, planning ready assessment of flood risk using authoritative data from multiple sources. It helps identify potential constraints early, giving planners and developers confidence to move forward with informed decisions.
FloodSmart Analytics
An environmental risk report designed to help clients better understand the risk related to property assets – from a single lending decision on a mortgage or insurance policy – through to an entire loan book or insurance portfolio.
Sustainable Drainage Reports (SuDS) for planning applications and property transactions
Identifying site suitability for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) schemes for developers, architects and local authorities
Combining comprehensive data on geology, permeability and historic groundwater levels, it advances data insight to reveal potential susceptibility to groundwater emergence rather than specific risk
Flood Risk Assessments and SuDS Reports for Property and Development
Understanding how water may affect a property or development site is an important part of property due diligence, land assessment and the planning process. Flood risk assessments and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) reports provide different types of information to help identify potential constraints, inform design decisions and support development proposals.
Flood risk reports investigate potential flooding from sources such as rivers, coastal waters, surface water and groundwater. Depending on the product, assessments may also consider flood history, drainage conditions, climate change projections and the potential implications for property or infrastructure.
SuDS reports focus on how surface water runoff can be managed sustainably. They help assess the suitability of a site for different drainage approaches, from initial infiltration screening through to more detailed drainage strategies and design recommendations.
Flood Risk Reports for Residential and Commercial Properties
Flood risk information is important when assessing property, whether for a purchase, investment, lending decision or wider commercial requirement.
Our Residential Flood Report provides information about potential flood hazards affecting residential properties, helping homebuyers and property professionals investigate flood risk as part of property due diligence.
For business premises and commercial sites, the Commercial Flood Report provides flood risk information relevant to commercial property assessment, including considerations around potential insurance availability.
For organisations managing larger property portfolios, FloodSmart Analytics offers a way to investigate flood exposure across multiple properties and support portfolio-level risk analysis.
Flood Risk Assessments for Planning and Development
Development projects may require more detailed consideration of flood risk than a standard property screening report. A Flood Risk Assessment can help investigate potential sources of flooding, assess relevant site constraints and provide information to support planning applications.
The GeoSmart FloodSmart range provides flood risk assessment options for development and planning requirements. The appropriate assessment will depend on the site, the proposed development and the information required by the relevant planning authority.
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Reports
Sustainable Drainage Systems are designed to manage surface water runoff using approaches that more closely replicate natural drainage processes. These can include permeable paving, infiltration systems, swales and attenuation features.
Assessing drainage suitability early can help inform site layout, development design and planning decisions. CentremapsLive offers several GeoSmart products to support different stages of this process.
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GeoSmart SD50: An initial assessment of site suitability for infiltration-based SuDS, helping identify potential opportunities and constraints.
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GeoSmart SuDSmart: A range of more detailed SuDS assessments and reports to support drainage planning and development requirements.
The level of assessment needed will depend on the nature of the proposed development, the characteristics of the site and any relevant planning or drainage requirements.
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Reports
Groundwater flooding is different from river, coastal and surface water flooding. It can occur when groundwater levels rise sufficiently for water to emerge at the ground surface or affect underground structures.
The GeoSmart GW5 report provides specialist information about groundwater conditions and susceptibility to groundwater emergence. This can help inform site investigations and provide additional context when considering potential groundwater-related constraints.
Different sources of flooding may affect the same location, so a wider assessment may be appropriate depending on the site and the purpose of the investigation.
Find the Right Flood or SuDS Report
The most suitable report depends on whether you are investigating a residential or commercial property, preparing a development proposal, assessing drainage options or examining a particular source of flood risk. Explore the individual reports above to compare their purpose and coverage, or contact CentremapsLive if you need help identifying the right option for your project.