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We extend the life of assets affected by weak ground, including concrete slabs, rail slab track, airport runways and taxiways

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Geobear is an international ground engineering organisation that provides solutions for home subsidence issues and ground improvement for infrastructure and commercial sites. Whether under a home, commercial property or major infrastructure, Geobear’s fast, cost-effective solutions improve the ground, fills voids and lift slabs with barely any disruption. Having carried out over 200,000 successful projects, Geobear is a trusted partner for industry and homeowners alike.

Behind everything that Geobear does is the goal of driving the transition to socially responsible ground improvement. Our values of safety, partnership, integrity, respect and excellence mean that we always strive to provide our customers with the most convenient, reliable and cost-effective solution whilst minimising harm to people and the environment.

Geobear invented the process of geopolymer injection in the 1980's. Our expert ground and structural engineers use data to design solutions that improve ground strength beneath assets in the built environment. Our solutions use expanding geopolymer resin, injected via 16mm holes, into the ground. We have 30 geopolymers that are specifically selected depending on the design and site requirements.

We have won multiple awards across many sectors for our first-class design solutions and are the UK's leading and top-rated subsidence repair provider.

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Clay Shrinkage Ground Improvement

Clay Shrinkage Ground Improvement – Hockley, Essex Background The property is a 1920s solid brick wall home located in Hockley, Essex. Like many homes built on clay soils, it has experienced long-term seasonal movement, with historical issues dating back to the 1970s when clay heave required internal floor supports to be rebuilt. Around 25 years […]

Warehouse Slab Ground Improvement

Beckton Industrial Estate – Warehouse Slab Lifitng Background The client, sought to bring a warehouse unit at Beckton Industrial Estate back into use after a prolonged period of vacancy. The unit, earmarked for lease to a distribution tenant, suffered significant slab settlement due to compressible peat bands beneath the structure. It is part of a […]

Campbelltown registry office subsidence remediation

Campbeltown Museum & Registrar’s Office – Ground Improvement and Subsidence Mitigation Background The Burnet building, part of Campbeltown Museum, is a Grade A-listed building located adjacent to the dock area in Campbeltown, Scotland, and had experienced long-term subsidence issues attributed to soft ground conditions and tidal activity. Originally constructed in 1899, the structure serves multiple […]

Terraced Property experiencing subsidence remediated by Geobear

Residential Subsidence Terraced Property in Nottingham experiencing subsidence remediated by Geobear Background A loss adjuster contacted Geobear to address a subsidence issue at a property in Nottingham. The property had suffered from structural movement at the rear of the building, due primarily to soil erosion caused by defective drainage. The subsidence was evidenced by cracks […]

Clay Shrinkage and Lifting & Leveling the Property

Background A property investor purchased a four-storey building, including a basement, in Hamilton Park, Islington, London, with the intention of converting it into four apartments. The building suffered from significant structural issues due to clay shrinkage, causing subsidence, rotation, and separation from the neighbouring property. The client required a solution to improve the ground beneath […]

Dual Carriageway Ground Improvement Scheme

Background The dual carriageway of a primary A road connecting London to the north experienced significant deterioration due to underlying soil instability. This resulted in extensive cracking and potholes, despite multiple resurfacing efforts. Investigations revealed that voids and subsidence beneath the rigid road compromised its structural integrity. Geobear was engaged to provide a targeted, efficient […]

Culvert Void Fill – Derby Substation, Sowter Road

Ultimate Client: Western Power Distribution Contractor: O’Connor Utilities Ltd Duration: 4 shifts Solution Provided: Structural Void Filling using Geopolymer 2640 Background & Challenge A 100-year-old culvert running beneath Sowter Road in Derby was identified as a potential risk due to uncertainties regarding its load-bearing capacity. The culvert’s structural integrity was of particular concern as a […]

Care Home Ground Improvement, UK

Resolving Subsidence in a Car Park at Bupa Nairn House Care Home, Enfield Background Bupa Nairn House Care Home, located in Enfield, experienced significant subsidence in a section of its car park. This issue, primarily identified near the retaining wall and drainage chambers, had led to surface deformations, including cracks and void formations. The subsidence […]

Sewer pipe belly lifting on new build development

Sewer pipe belly lifting on new build development Overview Client: UK New Build Contractor Location: North West Project Focus: Ground strengthening and pipe lifting for failing shallow sewers beneath a road network on a new-build housing estate. The Challenge: Structural Integrity in Soft Ground A sewer system constructed beneath a road on a new housing […]

Road of Remembrance Badger Sett Filling in Embankment

Case Study: Remembrance Road Badger Sett Filling and Embankment Stabilisation Background Kent County Council contacted Geobear with an urgent requirement following a landslip on an embankment in Folkestone, Kent, adjacent to a highway. The embankment had failed due to a combination of factors, including extensive badger setts that had compromised its stability. As a result, […]

Structural Void Filling the Sea Wall at Dovercourt

Structural Void Filling Behind the Sea Wall at Dovercourt Background The sea defence at Dovercourt, spanning approximately 300 metres, is formed of concrete blocks that have experienced structural failures over time. Persistent water ingress and washout have led to the formation of voids behind the wall, undermining its stability. Despite regular patch repairs, these voids […]

Ground Improvement at York St. John University

Ground Improvement at York St. John University Background York St. John University embarked on the second phase of converting its old sports hall into a functional space for academic and medical purposes. Phase one, completed two years prior, transformed two-thirds of the hall into classrooms. The ongoing phase aimed to repurpose the remaining area by […]

Ground Improvement on a major A road

Background A section of a busy dual carriageway, near a town in the south of England experienced ground instability, leading to subsidence and voids beneath the carriageway. The client required a comprehensive ground improvement plan to address these issues that were identified using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Dynamic Cone Penetration (DCP) tests. A solution […]

Chorley Tunnel Slab Track Lifting

A section of track at Chorley Tunnel in the northwest of England was subject to line speed restrictions due to subsidence. The section in question was at the end of the slab track running through the Chorley Tunnel, a line notable for its electrification scheme in the previous decade. The subsidence was caused by a […]

Rail Ballast Binding

Background The Glenn Douglas railway section, adjacent to a loch with a steep embankment, relied on a King Post retaining wall to hold the ballast in place. Over time, the wooden sleepers forming this wall deteriorated, leading to gaps that caused the ballast to erode down the embankment, jeopardizing track stability. Problem The primary issue […]

Subsidence Repair for Harrow Council

Subsidence Repair for Harrow Council – Saving £500k through a new approach to subsidence repair A block of flats with 12 units, owned and managed by Harrow Council, had suffered from structural movement due to the clay shrinking beneath the foundations. This resulted in cracks in the brickwork, internal walls and ceilings meaning it would […]

Permeation Grouting for Flood Defence Scheme in Otley

Case Study: Permeation Grouting for Flood Defence Scheme in Otley Project Overview Location: Otley, West Yorkshire Project: Flood Defence Scheme Client: Bam Nuttall Objective: To explore the incorporation of permeation grouting to effectively seal a 6m gap in the sheet piles, avoiding excavation and reducing risks to a historic bridge. Background The flood defence structure […]

Tunstall Reservoir Void Fill

Tunstall Reservoir Void Fill Case Study Project Overview The client had a requirement at Tunstall Reservoir to fill a disused adit tunnel to prevent potential structural issues and ensure the long-term stability of the reservoir infrastructure. Geobear was commissioned to design a geopolymer injection solution to fill the difficult to access void. Project Scope and […]

Ground Improvement Works for Tynybryn Bridge

Tynybryn Bridge is one of the first Active Travel Bridges in South Wales to use a light-weight fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) deck solution with a localised ground improvement system of injected geopolymers to improve the ground bearing. Using Geobear geopolymer injection as a pre-construction activity rather than a post-remedial solution has not been used like […]

Bookham Wingwall Ground Improvement

Bookham Road Underbridge Wingwall Ground Improvement Project Project Overview Client: Dyer & Butler Location: Bookham Road Underbridge, Surrey Challenge A bridge wingwall in Bookham, Surrey had experienced movement and the client needed a fast non-disruptive solution to stabilise the asset. The site comprises a single-span underbridge (Bookham Road under rail) and is located immediately to […]

Geobear, an international structural engineering organisation, was originally founded in the 1970s, known then as URETEK. Since then, the patented URETEK ground engineering solutions developed by our company have gone on to be used successfully all over the world. This video shows you some of the major projects we have worked on, as well as demonstrating how our innovative subsidence solutions work to stabilise ground and relevel floors in a quick and effective way.

To talk about how we can help with your ground stabilisation project, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us today.

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Engineering

(July 8, 2025)

Can soil moisture deficit data be used to predict a “surge” in subsidence cases?

What is Soil Moisture Deficit (SMD) Data? Soil Moisture Deficit (SMD) refers to the amount of water needed to bring the soil back to its field capacity (the maximum water content after drainage). In simple terms, it measures how dry the soil is—a higher SMD means drier soil. The UK Met Office provides […]

Residential

(June 20, 2025)

Fine Root Proliferation in Trees During Drought

🌳 Fine Root Proliferation in Trees During Drought: A Survival Strategy Abstract: During drought, trees undergo significant physiological and morphological changes to cope with reduced water availability. One of the key adaptive strategies is the proliferation of fine feeder roots, which are highly efficient at extracting water from dry soils. This article explores the mechanisms […]