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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 ...

How geopolymer stabilises homes affected by subsidence

Oct 30, 2025

How geopolymer stabilises homes affected by subsidence

We’ve created this video animation which provides a visual illustration of how the geopolymer injection method works to stabilise homes affected by ...

Using Met Office Data to Predict Subsidence Events

Oct 30, 2025

Using Met Office Data to Predict Subsidence Events

For decades insurers have seen occasional yearly spikes in subsidence claims. These spikes typically follow major dry weather events and have ...

Which Trees Are Most Likely to Cause Subsidence?

Oct 30, 2025

Which Trees Are Most Likely to Cause Subsidence?

Trees might seem like a harmless, green and interesting addition to any garden, but when they’re planted too close or become too big, they can cause ...

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