Paid land search for builders
Tell us the land you want. We screen plots across our 8 council areas against your brief and send a shortlist with the data checks already done, each one traced to its public source.
8 councilspublic data, sourcedchecked by hand
By ordering you agree to our builder terms. VAT not charged.
See a sample pack
Every plot, the same 8 checks
Each finding names its public source, so you can check it yourself. No paid map licences, no guesswork.
Plot boundary
Title outline and area, measured from the published polygon.
HM Land Registry INSPIREGreen Belt
Share of the plot inside the Green Belt, plus our council parcel score where we hold one.
planning.data.gov.ukFlood zones 2 & 3
Share of the plot in flood zone 2 or 3.
Environment Agency via planning.data.gov.ukPlanning history
Past applications and decisions on the plot.
Council planning registerLocal plan allocations
Whether the plot is in or next to a draft or adopted allocation.
Council local planCall for sites
Nearby land already put forward by owners or promoters.
Council call-for-sites / site submissionsConservation & listed
Conservation areas and listed buildings on or near the plot.
planning.data.gov.uk / Historic EnglandNearby approvals
Recent permissions close by, as a guide to what the council accepts.
Council planning registerFrom brief to shortlist
Send your brief
Area, plot size or number of homes, budget and anything to avoid.
Confirmed in writing
The agreed brief, the £199 fee and your delivery date. Pay only once you’re happy.
Screen & research
Plot outlines measured, then each data layer checked and sourced.
Shortlist in 5 working days
A pack per plot, a drafted owner letter, then a 3-month watch-list.
Pass / fail, not vague scores
Plots go through fixed filters first. Only plots that pass and aren’t already claimed make your shortlist.
Our screen looks for plots at least 50% in the Green Belt (grey belt candidates).≥50% · pass
Less than 20% of the plot in flood zones 2 or 3.<20% · pass
Measured from the INSPIRE polygon.0.67 ha
Distance measured on the map.~100 m
Drawn from the council register in a live pack.not in sample
Checked against allocations and site submissions.promoted · fail
Sample site shown. A plot that fails the unclaimed check is never sent as an opportunity.
Your brief
- Area: any of Solihull, Warwick, Stratford-on-Avon, Bromsgrove, North Warwickshire, Lichfield, Rugby and Nuneaton & Bedworth
- Size: plot size or number of homes
- Budget
- Constraints: anything you want to avoid or need, such as access, Green Belt or flood risk
Example brief: “0.2–1 acre for 2–6 homes in Rugby or Nuneaton & Bedworth, outside flood zones 2 and 3, road frontage, up to £400k.”
areasize_ha | homesbudgetavoid: flood_2_3road_frontage
A site pack like this
Bromsgrove · sample pack
| Plot ID | INSPIRE 23481592 title not bought |
| Area | 0.67 ha1.66 ac |
| Access / transport | Next to the station car park. ~100 m to station |
| Green Belt | ≥50% Green Belt Council parcel score: not available |
| Flood zone 2/3 | <20% · passed screen |
| Local plan | Inside or next to draft allocation ALV01 (up to 400 homes, promoted by Catesby and Bloor) |
| Call for sites | Submission 146 adjoins (rear of Almshouses, Station Rd, 0.39 ha) |
| Planning history | not available in sample |
| Our view | Already promoted · not available |
Values from our sample pack. Sources: planning.data.gov.uk, Bromsgrove District Council settlement summary and site submissions, HM Land Registry INSPIRE. Open the full sample pack (PDF).
Plus a drafted owner approach letter, a check that any advertised plot is still available, and owner details from Land Registry titles (about £7 per title, at cost and only with your OK).
Add-ons
Two services for plots you already have in view. Same public-data checks, each finding traced to its source. VAT not charged.
Plot check
£99
Found a plot yourself? Send us the address or a map pin. Within 3 working days you get a one-page site pack:
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Full refund if the pack isn’t delivered within 3 working days.
Order a plot checkOwner letter campaign
£149
Once you’ve signed our introducer agreement, we draft and post a letter to the plot’s registered owner on your behalf, and forward any replies to you.
Plus postage and any Land Registry title (about £7) at cost, only with your OK. Replies aren’t guaranteed. Owner details are used only for that letter, under UK GDPR (ICO registration ZC273753).
Order a letter campaignComparable prices (recent nearby sales and new-build prices from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data) are included in every site pack, including Land search packs.
Price
Land search
£199
Flat fee, paid once we’ve confirmed your brief in writing.
If fewer than 3 plots match your agreed brief, you get your full £199 back.
Finder’s fee if you buy: 2% of the purchase price, minimum £1,500, paid on completion and disclosed to the landowner. It also applies if you secure the plot by option or conditional contract, payable when that agreement is signed. Your £199 is credited against it.
No fee beyond the £199 if you don’t buy. Land Registry titles extra at cost, with your OK.
Send your briefBy ordering you agree to our builder terms. VAT not charged.
Not ready to pay?
Free
Register a free land brief and we’ll be in touch if a matching site comes up.
Register a free briefQuestions
Are the plots for sale? Not always. Many are off-market. The search finds plots that fit your brief; it can’t promise an owner will sell.
Who contacts the owner? You choose. Use the drafted letter yourself, or we approach the owner under a signed introducer agreement.
Is my brief private? Yes. Owners only learn who you are when you decide to go ahead.
What isn’t included? Valuations, site visits, surveys and planning advice. Each pack says which specialist checks a plot would need next.
Can I cancel? There’s nothing to cancel: it’s a one-off fee with no subscription.
Which areas? Only our 8 councils, so we know them well.
How site details are shared
Owner introductions are made only under a signed introducer and non-circumvention agreement. Any introducer fees are disclosed to the landowner. The search fee pays for research; it doesn’t guarantee a plot is available or will be sold.
Please note: shortlists are compiled from public sources and are general information only, not legal, planning or valuation advice. Always make your own checks before acting.
Questions? Email [email protected].