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What Is Ground & Soil Heave?

Oct 30, 2025

What Is Ground & Soil Heave?

Heave is the phenomenon of the soil beneath a property expanding and pushing the ground upwards, which can cause structural damage to a building. ...

Geobear’s Infrastructure Manager, Darren Turns to His Residential Colleagues for Help with Subsidence at Home

Oct 30, 2025

Geobear’s Infrastructure Manager, Darren Turns to His Residential Colleagues for Help with Subsidence at Home

Geobear’s Infrastructure Manager for the North, Darren Scott, was concerned with the presence of cracks around the bay window of his home.

Predicting Subsidence Using Met Office Data

Oct 30, 2025

Predicting Subsidence Using Met Office Data

What is MORECS data & how does it relate to subsidence?

How to Fix Subsidence

Oct 30, 2025

How to Fix Subsidence

Subsidence is every property owner’s worst nightmare, whether you own a domestic or commercial building. The consequences can be destructive, ...

How to Find Out if My House is Subsiding

Oct 30, 2025

How to Find Out if My House is Subsiding

House subsidence is what homeowners fear. According to Today’s Conveyancer, around 7.65 million homes in the UK are exposed to subsidence risks. ...

Subsidence and the Heat Wave

Oct 30, 2025

Subsidence and the Heat Wave

The UK has been braced for another weekend of record breaking temperatures.

How Does the Geobear Solution Resolve Ground Movement Problems?

Oct 30, 2025

How Does the Geobear Solution Resolve Ground Movement Problems?

There are multiple subsidence solutions that are available on the market, but some are more convenient, cost-effective and long-lasting than others. ...

7 Common Issues with DIY Building Foundations

Oct 30, 2025

7 Common Issues with DIY Building Foundations

It might be tempting to build your own foundations, especially if you’re having a new extension built. However, you must bear in mind that structures ...

What Is A Certificate Of Structural Adequacy?

Oct 30, 2025

What Is A Certificate Of Structural Adequacy?

A certificate of structural adequacy (CSA) is a document issued following the completion of remedial works for subsidence.

How Can I Tell if My House Needs Underpinning?

Oct 30, 2025

How Can I Tell if My House Needs Underpinning?

Underpinning is a technique used to fix issues of subsidence on both commercial and domestic properties. As such, underpinning is only necessary ...

Can Subsidence Reduce the Value of My Property?

Oct 30, 2025

Can Subsidence Reduce the Value of My Property?

Subsidence is something that every homeowner dreads. Not just because it causes structural issues with the building itself, but also because it could ...

Does Clay Soil Cause Subsidence?

Oct 30, 2025

Does Clay Soil Cause Subsidence?

Is your property showing signs of cracking walls, sloping floors, or doors that suddenly won’t close properly? If so, your property might be ...

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