Smart villa maintenance: why traditional underpinning is costing you more than just money
For facility and property managers in the UAE, maintaining the structural integrity of high-end private villas is a constant balancing act. When subsidence strikes—manifesting as sticking doors, cracked walls, or sinking floors—the traditional solution has often been invasive concrete underpinning. While effective in the past, this method is slow, messy, and disruptive to your clients' lives.
It is time to look at the ground differently.
The hidden costs of "dig and pour"
Traditional underpinning typically requires heavy excavation equipment and significant manual labour. For a private villa, this means digging up manicured gardens, removing interior flooring, and turning a luxury home into a construction site for weeks or even months. For your tenants or owners, this disruption is often unacceptable, leading to complaints and the need for alternative accommodation.
The Geobear solution: speed and precision
There is a faster, cleaner way. Geobear uses an advanced geopolymer injection method that treats the problem at the source—the ground—without the need for extensive excavation. Our technicians drill small holes and inject a geopolymer that expands to fill voids and compact the soil, improving its bearing capacity.
70% faster: We typically complete projects in one or two days, compared to the weeks required for traditional methods.
Zero disruption: Because we do not need to excavate, residents can usually remain in the property while we work.
Sustainability: Our process creates significantly less carbon footprint—up to 90% less than traditional concrete underpinning.
Protecting asset value
As a property manager, your goal is to protect the asset's value and ensure continuity for the resident. By choosing the Geobear ground improvement treatment, you solve the structural issue quickly and effectively, allowing you to move on to the cosmetic repairs sooner. Our technology has been used in more than 200,000 projects over 40 years, giving you a proven partner you can trust.
