Groundwork Studio · Updated 14 October 2026

Analysis & designer information

Groundwork’s analysis and tools make property information and proposed layouts easier to understand. The meaning and limits of each finding matter when using it.

Mapped findings and site conditions

Soil maps describe mapped units and can differ from conditions at a particular point. Flood mapping has a defined source, date and coverage; absence from a mapped zone does not establish absence of flood risk. Terrain-derived runoff, wetness and shade are estimates based on the inputs and assumptions identified in the package. Climate records supply regional context rather than measurements at your property.

Use the findings to compare options and identify questions for a site visit or investigation. They do not replace a boundary survey, soil test, drainage or structural design, legal assessment, planning permission or an assessment of horse health and welfare for a specific situation.

Demonstration projects

Website examples show how data and tools can be presented. Example tracks, resource placements and modelled shade illustrate analysis and planning methods; they do not constitute an approved design or a promise that the same data coverage is available for every property. For your project, the quote and delivery explain the available coverage and agreed scope.

The free designer

The designer is a sketching and comparison tool. An uploaded image does not establish a verified property boundary or accurate dimensions. Set the image’s actual ground width using reliable measurements before relying on the displayed scale. Perspective photographs, screenshots and distorted images can produce inaccurate measurements even after scaling.

Tracks, areas, resources and measurements represent your drawings. The free designer does not add a land analysis, check permissions or determine whether a layout is safe or suitable. Save your design to your device before closing or reloading the page; it is not automatically stored in a Groundwork account.

Before commissioning physical work

Confirm important site conditions, dimensions, access, permissions and technical requirements with appropriate on-site checks and the people doing the work. Use a shared plan to explain the intended result; agree actual specifications and responsibilities in the construction contract.

This information defines the intended use of the analysis and tools. It does not remove Groundwork’s responsibility for the agreed service or any mandatory consumer rights.