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What does subsidence look like in your walls or floors?

Dec 19, 2025

What does subsidence look like in your walls or floors?

What does subsidence look like in your walls or floors? Noticing a new crack in your home can be stressful, but understanding what you are looking at ...

What are the early warning signs of subsidence?

Dec 18, 2025

What are the early warning signs of subsidence?

Catching signs of ground movement early is the best way to protect your home's value and prevent major structural issues. We understand the stress ...

What are the different types of underpinning methods?

Dec 16, 2025

What are the different types of underpinning methods?

Understanding traditional underpinning methods Facing foundation problems is daunting, but having a clear choice of solutions brings control. When a ...

UK Rainfall in 2025: How This Year Compares — and Why It Matters for Ground Stability

Dec 16, 2025

UK Rainfall in 2025: How This Year Compares — and Why It Matters for Ground Stability

Rainfall alone doesn’t tell the full story — it’s how rain falls, when it falls, and what condition the ground is already in that determines whether ...

How to spot the signs of subsidence and know if your house needs underpinning

Dec 15, 2025

How to spot the signs of subsidence and know if your house needs underpinning

How can I tell if my house needs underpinning? Discovering cracks or other signs of movement in your home can be incredibly stressful. We understand ...

What is Subsidence & What Causes it?

Dec 12, 2025

What is Subsidence & What Causes it?

What is Subsidence & What Causes it?

How do I know if my property is affected by subsidence?

Dec 10, 2025

How do I know if my property is affected by subsidence?

Feeling confident about your home is essential. When you spot potential signs of movement, it naturally causes worry. Our determined approach is to ...

4 Things to Consider Before Underpinning Your Home

Dec 07, 2025

4 Things to Consider Before Underpinning Your Home

When the ground beneath a structure begins to weaken, it becomes unstable. This then causes the building that sits on top to shift and become warped ...

What is Underpinning and why is it necessary?

Nov 25, 2025

What is Underpinning and why is it necessary?

What Is Underpinning – And Why Is It Necessary? Ground movement is one of those quiet forces that can slowly undermine the stability of a building. ...

Geobear accurately predicts subsidence surge

Nov 25, 2025

Geobear accurately predicts subsidence surge

In April 2025 Geobear published a report that provided an in-depth analysis of subsidence surge events in the UK, integrating climate modelling, ...

Soil moisture deficit trends & subsidence risk

Nov 23, 2025

Soil moisture deficit trends & subsidence risk

*Updated November 2025. This animated chart visualises the rate of soil moisture deficit (SMD) across recent years, from 2018 to 2025 by week. Soil ...

Cracks in walls: Is subsidence to blame?

Nov 22, 2025

Cracks in walls: Is subsidence to blame?

When you find cracks in walls, floors or ceilings, it can be alarming for any property owner, whether commercial or domestic. But while they can be ...

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