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China clay mining

It is important to any homebuyer proposing to purchase a property in an area affected by previous or current china clay mining to carry out a search to discover whether the property is likely to be affected by clay deposits and if so, whether these deposits are likely to be worked in the future or if past workings have caused danger of subsidence to the property.

Risk areas in the UK

China clay has played an important role in the industrial history of parts of Devon, Dorset, and Cornwall, with three million tons still being produced annually.

During the last seventy years the number of mining companies has declined and today all production comes from three main companies in the areas around St. Austell and the edge of Dartmoor.

What does the china clay mining search cover?

A china clay search will reveal whether the property is likely to be affected by clay deposits and if so, whether these deposits are likely to be worked in the future or if past workings have caused danger of subsidence to the property.

Costs and timescales

Turnaround:

A search generally takes 3 to 4 working days to complete

Cost:

£68.15 including VAT and disbursements

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