A walkthrough of every section in a CheckHazard hazard report, what each number means, and which parts are free versus part of the paid report.
A CheckHazard report packs a lot into one page. This guide walks through it from top to bottom so every number means something to you, not just to an engineer.
Before the sections, one thing to know. Some of the report is free for anyone, some unlocks when you make a free account, and the headline rating plus the map unlock with a one-time payment for that property. We do this so you can judge the depth before paying. Nothing important is hidden behind a vague teaser. The measured facts are right there to read.
This is the headline. It combines the individual hazards into one composite rating for the property so you get a single, fast answer. Think of it as the summary line a busy person reads first. The drivers behind the rating are listed so you can see why it landed where it did. This section is part of the paid report, because it is the synthesized judgment, not a raw data point.
These are the measured facts about the lot, and they are free to read:
This section also holds the hazard map, which shows the actual hazard zones drawn around the pin. The map is part of the paid report.
A free neighborhood section listing the nearest schools, health facilities, and major roads, with counts inside the 2 kilometer radius. It is not a hazard layer. It is scaffolding to help you picture the area: how far is the nearest hospital, is there a school nearby.
The heart of the report. Each hazard gets its own card: flood, landslide, storm surge, fault, slope, elevation, debris flow, alluvial fan, active volcano, liquefaction, and waterway. Every card tells you the severity and explains what it means in plain terms. The full grid unlocks with a free account.
A short checklist of concrete actions based on what the report found. If a hazard is serious, this tells you the practical next move, like commissioning a soil test or talking to a specific kind of engineer. This unlocks with a free account, no payment needed.
A five-level reference scale, from low to extreme, so you have a legend for reading the findings. The bare scale is free. The paid report highlights exactly where your property lands on it.
The honest fine print: where the data comes from, what the limits are, and the reminder that this is screening, not a final verdict.
Read top to bottom once for the big picture, then go back to any hazard card that worries you. If you want the reasoning behind the scoring bands, our methodology page lays out the thresholds in full.
CheckHazard does not replace a professional geotechnical or engineering survey. The report is designed to surface the right questions for that conversation, not replace it.