Site Feasibility Screen
A focused first-pass review for developers and property buyers who need to decide whether a site deserves more time and money.
The decision you should receive: is this site worth taking to the next stage, and what evidence would change that decision?
For each of the first three accepted instructions. Standard Tier 1 fees run from £750 to £1,500 by site; the indicative ongoing fee is £995. VAT is added only if UPS is VAT-registered at the invoice date.
What you receive
- Title and rightsA desktop check of the site and the available HM Land Registry records, including ownership and boundary issues to refer to a solicitor.
- Planning policy and historyThe relevant local planning policy, the published planning history, and the intended use in principle.
- Constraints screenFlood, heritage, ecology and biodiversity, access, contamination and infrastructure risks, where records permit.
- Written verdictProceed, investigate or pause, with the priority risks, evidence references and the next three actions.
Pilot at a glance
| Item | Pilot arrangement |
|---|---|
| Fee | £895 for each of the first three accepted instructions. VAT is added only if UPS is VAT-registered at the invoice date. |
| Suitable site | One identifiable site, up to about 1 hectare, in one local planning authority area, with one stated development or acquisition scenario. |
| Timing | Target of five working days from complete site details and an agreed instruction. Confirmed in writing for each job. |
| Format | A concise written site screen, a risk summary, next-step recommendations and a cited source register. |
| Payment | 50% on instruction and 50% when the report is issued, under written order terms. Full refund if no report is issued within ten working days of instruction, unless the delay comes from missing information or a change of scope. |
What is not included
This is an early desktop screening service. It is not planning permission, a formal council pre-application response, a measured boundary survey, legal title certification, a valuation or viability appraisal, an environmental or ecological survey, or a guarantee of development potential. Specialist investigations and local-authority fees are quoted separately if needed.
If you order as a consumer at a distance or away from our premises, you will usually have a 14-day cancellation period, subject to statutory exceptions. We explain cancellation rights, any charges if you request an early start, and provide a model cancellation form with your written order terms before you commit. See the FAQ and our terms of business. Every order is confirmed in writing before work starts.
Request a scoped quotation
Tell us about the site. We confirm the scope, any extra records needed, the delivery date and the terms before any work starts.