Extra Contaminated Land Checks – No Extra Cost

When it comes to environmental searches, we believe conveyancers should get the full picture without hidden costs. That’s why every Martello report includes extra contaminated land checks—without extra fees.

Our partnership with Ashfield Solutions means conveyancers get more than a standard desktop assessment. Our expert reviewers dig deeper, cross-referencing multiple datasets, historical records, and planning data to ensure a more reliable risk assessment.

Time is precious in conveyancing. A flagged risk can mean weeks of back-and-forth with sellers, buyers, and lenders. Our extra checks help prevent unnecessary delays by resolving potential issues before they escalate. Instead of sending reports straight to the lender with unresolved risks, our experts provide additional scrutiny upfront, helping conveyancers close cases faster.

Ashfield’s contaminated land experts take a forensic approach to risk assessment. They:

• Check multiple sources to verify flagged risks, rather than relying on a single dataset.
• Assess planning records to determine whether remediation work has already been done.
• Apply expert judgment to prevent overcautious reporting that causes unnecessary lender queries.

This means fewer referrals, fewer extra reports, and fewer headaches for conveyancers.

Many environmental reports flag sites as ‘At Risk’ simply because they fall within a dataset, even when no real threat exists. Martello’s approach cuts through the noise. By applying expert review to every report, we reduce false positives—leading to fewer unnecessary lender queries and rework.

On average, of all reports that are referred to Ashfield, they are able to pass 67% of them. This number is improving every month as we get better at doing it. 

1. Extra checks included as standard – No additional costs.
2. Fewer delays – We help get cases over the line faster.
3. Expert review on every report – Not just an automated assessment.
4. Trusted by conveyancers – We work in partnership, not just as a supplier.

Conveyancing is challenging enough without surprises in environmental reports. With Martello, you get extra contaminated land checks, without extra costs—because that’s how it should be.