The Coal Authority

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The Coal Authority

Resolving the impacts of mining

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Coal mining risk assessments

We provide expert advice when undertaking new development on the coalfield.

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Residential reports

CON29M coal mining report

Our official CON29M is the industry leading report for the conveyancing market as it details key coal mining risks when handling residential property transactions.

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Ground Stability report

Our Ground Stability report combines our industry leading official CON29M with data from the British Geological Survey (BGS).

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Enviro All-in-One report

Our Enviro All-in-One is a fully integrated residential environmental risk report that combines our industry leading official CON29M with the Homebuyers Plus report.

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No Search Certificate

Our No Search Certificate is a formal document designed to give peace of mind that a property is not within an area affected by coal mine workings.

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Mine Entry Interpretive report

This report studies the position of mine entries identified, the diameters and the thickness of geological deposits above rockhead to provide a risk assessment.

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Subsidence Claims reports

Our Subsidence Claims Search is designed to support both property and land transactions.

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Hazard Incident reports

Our Surface Hazard Incident report is an exclusive, tailored report on the specific details of a surface hazard which has been treated by the Coal Authority’s public safety team.

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Non-residential reports

CON29M coal mining report

Our industry leading official CON29M conveyancing product. It identifies and interprets coal mining risks for clients purchasing non-residential properties.

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Con29M coal mining report (Scotland)

Trusted by legal professionals, insurers, property professionals and all major lenders across Scotland, our CON29M reports offer the highest level of confidence.

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Ground Stability report

Our Ground Stability report is the only BGS report combined with our official CON29M, coal mining related, Law Society approved conveyancing product.

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Enviro All-in-One report

Our Enviro All-in-One report combines our industry leading official CON29M with the screening report from Groundsure.

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Consultants coal mining report

Designed by environmental consultants and geotechnical engineers, the report provides essential data and guidance on historic coal mining activity and the potential issues that could affect your client’s site.

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No Search Certificate

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.

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Mine Entry Plan & Data sheets

This report studies the position of mine entries identified in our non-residential mining reports to provide a risk assessment on the potential for any ground movement.

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Subsidence Claims reports

Our Subsidence Claims Search gives peace of mind to clients purchasing a residential property or a piece of land.

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Hazard Incident reports

If a treated coal mining related hazard is identified in our CON29M, GroundStability or Enviro All-in-One report within a property boundary, the Surface Hazard Incident report provides details on the incident from our unique archive.

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We’re always seeking the very brightest talent to add to our team of experts and specialists. To search our current vacancies and apply for a role, visit our recruitment portal.

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We want our people to feel great about coming to work and we hope we give them every reason to go the extra mile.

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Our people are at the heart of our organisation. We want to be seen as an employer that offers exciting careers, invests in and develops our people and is diverse and inclusive.

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We are committed to the investment in and the development of all of our employees. We’ll make sure you feel supported and respected.

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Our services

We offer a wide range of services to assist with your project in a range of sectors, contact us to find out how you can benefit from our unique expertise.

Geothermal energy from abandoned coal mines

Geothermal energy from abandoned coal mines is a zero carbon, sustainable heat source, which under the right conditions can compete with public supply gas prices.

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Shaft treatment and capping works being undertaken

Coal mining risk assessments

When submitting a planning application within a high risk area you are likely to need to submit a Coal Mining Risk Assessment as part of your planning application.

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Ground engineering at a shaft collapse site

Ground engineering

The ability to remediate ground affected by the impacts of mining requires a specialist understanding of ground conditions and the application of engineering principles in order to provide ground suitable for development.

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A Winning Mine water treatment scheme

Risk management for developers

We provide expert advice and assistance to help developers understand and investigate the risks of past mining.

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Coal Authority Project Manager

Project management

We are the experts at delivering projects where mining activities have taken place or are currently ongoing.

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Environmental improvements to a tip site in South Wales

Tip inspection and management

We have expertise in the long term management of the risks associated with tips and delivering inspection programmes to mitigate these risks.

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Titration testing

Water chemistry monitoring

Through the experience gained in monitoring our extensive mine water treatment scheme portfolio we are expertly placed to meet your water monitoring needs.

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How Ochre can be used

Ochre and how it can be used

Our ochre is ideal for use in ground remediation projects to immobilise contaminants – such as phosphate, arsenic, lead and manganese.

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Water Monitoring Weir At Force Crag

Mine water level management

We have successfully been managing water levels across Britain for over 20 years and we can deliver the most cost-effective methods for managing water.

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Flowing Water at Gunnerside Gill

Mine water chemistry characterisation

Using our unrivalled and unique database of coal mine water geochemistry we can help you to achieve the characterisation of any mine water across Britain.

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Borehole drilling rig

Borehole drilling advice

The complex nature of mine workings can cause operational issues when drilling boreholes, which requires specialist knowledge to be carried out accurately.

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Sheephouse Wood mine water treatment scheme

Treating mine water

We have over 20 years of experience in designing, building and operating mine water treatment schemes.

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AWinning mine water treatment scheme cascade

Mining hydrogeology

Our team of hydrogeologists have a wide range of experience in all types of hydrogeology and they specialise in complex mining hydrogeology.

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Mine water and flow at Old Gang

Mine water modelling

The complex nature of mining systems makes mine water modelling complicated and not easily achieved using standard modelling methods.

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Making a better future for people and the environment in mining areas

Our aim is to provide expert advice and creative solutions to governments, public bodies, private organisations and landowners to manage the public safety and environmental issues arising from coal and metal mining.

We’re committed to delivering the best value solutions and peace of mind for all our customers.

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We manage

£3.7 Billion

mining legacy liabilities

231 Billion

litres of treated water p.a.

over 173,000

mine entries