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Subsidence Report

Apr 06, 2025

Subsidence Report

Having been involved in the subsidence arena for almost forty years, we regularly review the state of the market. We’ve recently produced this free ...

What Are the Different Types Of Ground Movement?

Apr 05, 2025

What Are the Different Types Of Ground Movement?

Subsidence (learn more about what subsidence is) and other types of ground movement are among the most serious threats to your property. With ...

What Are the Top 6 Causes Of Subsidence in the UK?

Mar 24, 2025

What Are the Top 6 Causes Of Subsidence in the UK?

There are multiple reasons for the high number of British homes experiencing subsidence, also known as ground movement, from tree roots and soil type ...

Soil Types: Which Ones Are More Prone to Subsidence?

Feb 24, 2025

Soil Types: Which Ones Are More Prone to Subsidence?

There are many different soil types across the UK, from clay and chalk to sand and peat. But did you know that some of them are more prone to ...

Does My House Need Underpinning?

Jan 24, 2025

Does My House Need Underpinning?

You might have heard of subsidence (learn more about what subsidence is) and underpinning, but how do you know whether or not it’s something that ...

10 Subsidence FAQs: Answered

Nov 15, 2024

10 Subsidence FAQs: Answered

Subsidence can be troubling for homeowners and commercial property owners alike. It can strike at any time, under the right conditions. However, ...

Social Housing Subsidence Solutions

Nov 06, 2024

Social Housing Subsidence Solutions

Geobear collaborates with social housing organisations to provide rapid and effective subsidence solutions, enhancing tenants’ living conditions, ...

Subsidence & Climate Change: What Role Does the Environment Play?

Oct 12, 2024

Subsidence & Climate Change: What Role Does the Environment Play?

You might think that subsidence comes as a result of foundations being built on clay soil or because trees and shrubs have been planted too close to ...

How Common is Subsidence in the UK?

Oct 04, 2024

How Common is Subsidence in the UK?

How common is subsidence in the UK? According to LV Insurance, 4.4 million homeowners have no idea what subsidence is. More worryingly, however, the ...

Sinking Bay Windows? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Bay Window Subsidence

Aug 15, 2024

Sinking Bay Windows? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Bay Window Subsidence

Subsidence of any kind is every homeowner’s worst nightmare, whether it be the entire structure or sections of it. From extensions and conservatories ...

Conservatory Subsidence

Jul 02, 2024

Conservatory Subsidence

Is Your Conservatory Sinking? What Are the Causes & What Can You Do About Them? Subsidence is a structural issue that typically affects domestic ...

How to Prepare Your Home for Climate Change

Jun 13, 2024

How to Prepare Your Home for Climate Change

There are multiple ways in which climate change is set to affect us in our homes. From record-breaking temperatures to the structural integrity of ...

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