Non-disruptive ground engineering solutions

We stabilise homes, commercial property and major infrastructure impacted by subsidence and weak ground - with minimal disruption

Geobear (formerly Uretek) is an international organisation that provides solutions and treatment for ground that is experiencing subsidence or instability. Whether under a home, commercial property or major infrastructure, Geobear’s fast, cost-effective and innovative solutions stabilises the ground, fill voids and lift slabs with barely any disruption. Having carried out over 200,000 successful projects in the UK and abroad, 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 professionalism, customer first and zero harm mean that we are always striving to provide our customers with the most convenient, reliable and cost-effective solution whilst minimising any negative impacts to people or the environment.

We do this with our unique, patented Geobear solution. Our expert ground engineers create small holes in the ground, through which an expanding geopolymer resin is injected. Once underground, the resin follows the path of least resistance and expands to fill all of the gaps and compact the soil, gradually lifting the ground above. This process is carefully monitored with lasers to ensure absolute precision. The whole process can be carried out in just a matter of hours.

To find out more about Geobear and our solutions, download our brochure here.

CUSTOMER FIRST

We always put the customer first, that's why 94% of our customers highly recommend Geobear

10 YEAR WARRANTY

We provide a 10 year insurance backed guarantee for all projects

MINIMAL DISRUPTION

There is no excavation, operations, business and life continue as normal

FAST SOLUTIONS

This is the fastest method of ground repair available

Recent projects

Queens Hotel Cheltenham Void Filling

Background The Queens Hotel was opened in 1838 on the site formerly known as the Sherborne or Imperial Spa. The hotel is located on The Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1NN and was opened in 1838, it has been listed as a Grade II English Heritage building since 1955. A large sinkhole was uncovered under the […]

Monkey Island Estate – Stabilisation and Slab Lifting

Project Scope In 2017 Monkey Island Estate, owned by Wessex Water was looking to invest in the property and bring it back to sustainable use. Plans were submitted to demolish the existing outbuildings, renovate the Pavilion and Temple buildings and create a new building for staff accommodation, an energy centre, and a bin store. The […]

Sinking areas of railway depot were repaired by geopolymer injection

Customer situation and background The Ilmala railway depot, located in Helsinki near Finland’s largest and busiest railway station, had problems with soil subsidence. The Ilmala depot is located in an area that was originally a swamp but was later turned into a landfill. The landfill was in use until 1963, and after several years of […]

Port of Hernesaari – Internal erosion control

Geobear’s solutions resolved erosion issues that disrupted the port’s operations Hernesaari Port receives thousands of cruise passengers from around the world each year, and passenger numbers are expected to grow further in the coming years. However, the corner of the cruise pier in the harbour area had begun to sink repeatedly into the pits. This […]

Vibration of Assembly Factory

Problem Problems with the vibration of two production line machines had been observed in the production facilities of a company specialising in the assembly of electronics and mechanics. The vibration was found to be caused by the natural frequency of the soil and floor under the machines. Because the assembly of the electronics requires extreme precision, the […]

Voids beneath busy train track was successfully filled with geopolymer resin

Background The railway section between Seinäjoki and Oulu is one of the busiest railway sections in Finland, and it is also part of the entire trans-European TEN-T transport network. In the middle of this section of the line is Ylivieska station, which is an important crossing and stopping point for both passenger and freight traffic. […]

Sheet Pile Water Sealing Poland

Objective There was a planned residential building with underground garages in Krakow, Poland. The construction of a multi-storey residential building was part of the second stage and required a deep excavation for a two-story underground car park in unfavourable conditions such as a high groundwater table and a thick layer of compacted gravel. The excavation […]

Eton College Stabilisation

Geobear were recently contracted to provide stabilisation and ground improvement works for a refurbishment project at Eton College. This video describes the works.

Guildford Council – Settlement of ground-bearing floor slab

Geobear was contacted by Guildford Council to provide a solution for a distorted floor slab which had settled differently, up to 35mm. A design was prepared and quotation provided, within 8 days of referral. The design was to inject a specialist geopolymer in a grid pattern to 0.5m below the floor slab. The expansive geopolymer […]

Newnham Hill Bridge Approach

Following structural inspections of the bridge on Newnham Hill, which spans the A45 at Daventry, it was found that the approach had settled and was becoming a safety issue for road users. KierWSP, who maintain that section of highway on behalf of Northamptonshire Highways, required a solution that would address the issue caused by badgers […]

Swanage Sea Wall Void Filling

Swanage is a coastal town in the South West of England. Geobear was contacted by Dorset County Council to deliver a solution to fill voids adjacent to the town’s historic seafront wall. Following a condition assessment carried out by WSP, whereby a visual inspection was supplemented by a geophysical survey, areas of potential voiding were […]

Concrete bay stabilisation – M54 J3-J2: geopolymer injection

During routine inspection work Highways England identified that 39 concrete bays required stabilising and releveling treatment using a Geobear geopolymer injection solution. The M54 J3-J2 eastbound scheme was completed in July 2020 and involved pavement maintenance works to address historical concrete carriageway defects. The concrete bay stabilisation work was completed with minimal pre-scheduled closures. Geobear […]

Water Leaks at Cobbinshaw Reservoir repaired with geopolymer

Water leaks were occuring at a reservoir in Scotland. Geobear were contacted to help with water leaking from some of the joints between concrete at Cobbinshaw Reservoir, the water leaks could be stopped using Geobear’s geopolymer which acts as a water sealant. Background Cobbinshaw Reservoir is a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) located in […]

Shugborough Rail Tunnel Void Filling

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Rock Village Hall – slab re-leveling

Rock Village Hall was constructed between 2004 – 2006, it’s a flagship building that demonstrates best practice in sustainable construction. The hall uses recycled materials to a considerable degree, including the use of recycled hemp for insulation, and recycled plastics for the underground drainage. Rainwater is collected and used in the lavatories, and a ground […]

Subsidence Solution for blocks of flats – Oxford City Council

Background Clay shrinkage subsidence, exacerbated by tree root influence, had caused significant subsidence damage to two neighbouring blocks of flats in Oxford. It is considered the damage commenced during the severe summer drought of 2018, with further movement during the dry summer of 2019. The damage was considered progressive and seasonal. Site Investigations were instigated, […]

Paradigm Homes – slab and perimeter wall stabilisation

Background Paradigm Homes is a charitable housing association who manage over 15000 properties in the south-east. Two flats in one of their properties in High Wycombe had suffered from severe structural movement during the extended dry spell in 2018-19, which meant the tenants had to be re-homed. The property was part of a block used […]

Tesco Distribution Centre, Merseyside – Fuel Island Slab Re-leveling

Tesco Distribution Centre – Slab Re-leveling Background This Tesco distribution centre has two large submerged diesel fuel tanks used for refuelling the delivery vehicles operating to and from the distribution centre. On one of the fuel islands the entry and exit slabs had settled up to 25mm, both slabs were also rocking and close […]

Emergency slab stabilisation – IMC, North Wales

Background IMC Britannica is a manufacturer of catering machinery and equipment. At their facility in North Wales, their operations had to cease immediately as a burst pipe caused flooding across the facility. Water had worked its way around the slabs and up between the seams to create the flooding. The machines used by IMC require […]

A55 J35 – J34 Westbound Pavement Slab Stabilisation

Background A GPR survey carried out in advance of planned resurfacing works highlighted voiding below concrete pavement slabs on this section of the A55. The slabs lay beneath a 40mm thick layer of asphalt that was due to be planed off prior resurfacing. The resurfacing was scheduled to be carried out over two-weekend road closures […]

Geobear 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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Geobear were delighted to be part of a recent ICE webinar that looked at innovation in track maintenance. The webinar had 200+ live attendees and featured Dr Mohamed Wehbi Technical Director for Geobear, John Edgley Chief Track Engineer for Network Rail, Lord Anthony St John of Bletso, Shamit Gaiger Director of Strategic Advisory AECOM, Stuart […]

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