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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 it? 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 ...

When is subsidence not subsidence?

Apr 17, 2024

When is subsidence not subsidence?

Subsidence is something that all homeowners will dread coming across. From cracks in the walls to your extension pulling away from the rest of your ...

Why Do Tree Roots Cause Subsidence?

Apr 01, 2024

Why Do Tree Roots Cause Subsidence?

Subsidence is every homeowner’s worst nightmare. It’s something that property owners alike, whether commercial or domestic, will do their best to ...

How to Choose An Underpinning Professional

Mar 25, 2024

How to Choose An Underpinning Professional

Underpinning is a method used by specialists to rectify the issue of subsidence. It’s an effective subsidence solution that can be used on both ...

Subsidence Repair for Social Housing

Mar 10, 2024

Subsidence Repair for Social Housing

Geobear provides subsidence repairs for hundreds of properties owned by social housing organisations every year. Using our geopolymer injection ...

Will Underpinning Affect My House Insurance?

Feb 27, 2024

Will Underpinning Affect My House Insurance?

Underpinning is a method used to rectify subsidence on both domestic and commercial properties. Often, subsidence cannot be avoided as there are ...

Out of Sight, Out of Mind – How a Broken Drain Can Cause You Major Headaches

Feb 14, 2024

Out of Sight, Out of Mind – How a Broken Drain Can Cause You Major Headaches

Most people don’t give much thought to the drains and pipes underneath and around their property. However, if they become damaged and start leaking, ...

Are some houses more susceptible to subsidence than others?

Dec 09, 2023

Are some houses more susceptible to subsidence than others?

There are some houses that are more likely to subside than others. However, it’s not always down to the type of house you have. There are several ...

What is underpinning?

Nov 11, 2023

What is underpinning?

You might have heard of the term ‘underpinning’ in some capacity when referring to domestic houses or commercial properties that might be subsiding. ...

Subsidence: The Underlying Cause of Structural Issues

Oct 24, 2023

Subsidence: The Underlying Cause of Structural Issues

Subsidence isn’t overly common. But it is one of the most major structural issues that a house, or a commercial building, can have. In this article, ...

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