Commercial

Foundation Ground Improvement at Long Eaton Library Geobear delivered ground improvement, an alternative to underpinning at the Grade II listed Long Eaton Library. Expansive geopolymer injections were used to stabilise the front-left corner of the building, halting subsidence and protecting this historic public facility without excavation or disruption. Background Long Eaton Library, a Grade II […]

The Winery, Fairhills Road, Irlam, Manchester Client: Kingsland Drinks Ltd  |  Sector: Industrial / Manufacturing  |  Location: Irlam, Manchester Background Kingsland Drinks Ltd operates one of the UK’s largest independent bottling and distribution plants. The site includes extensive warehouse, bottling, and yard areas critical to operations. Signs of significant ground movement emerged: cracking to internal […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 for railway arch renovation Background The project involved the ground improvement of four arches which were being converted into office storage spaces. The specific challenge at the site was addressing the inadequate foundation of walls that were initially constructed to block off the archways from neighbouring gardens. These walls, built directly on the […]

Ground Improvement at Shildon Coal Drops Overview The Grade 2 listed Victorian-aged masonry retaining wall, known as Shildon Coal Drop, is located in the town of Shildon, County Durham. The retaining wall was originally used as a locomotive refuelling station and the Timothy Hackworth Museum Railway line runs along the toe of the retaining wall. […]

Ground improvement at Hurst Castle using geopolymer injection solution Background Hurst Castle, located in Southern England, is a historic fortress with origins dating back to the reign of Henry VIII. Initially constructed as a coastal defence fortification, it underwent significant expansions during the Napoleonic Wars, transforming into a gun emplacement castle. This historical site faced […]

Geobear was contracted to provide ground improvement and slab lifting to the floor of a Church in Manchester, UK.   St Anne’s Church in Haughton, Greater Manchester,  is a Grade I Listed Building. The foundation stone was laid on the 1st September 1880 and the church was finally completed on the 29th July 1882. The […]

Background A school in South West London had experienced differential settlement of the foundations of the building perimeter.  The first signs of a problem were the cracks that began to appear throughout the school on the walls. The foundations of the building were sinking foundations on all corners. The cause of the settlement was clay […]

A swimming pool in the Midlands required some urgent ground improvement works as a result of a water leak through circulation pipes. The main pool was closed following a significant loss of water, due to fractured pipes.   Whilst repairs to the pipework were undertaken, investigatory works were also carried out around the pool hall […]

Background Geobear was contracted to deliver ground improvement works at multiple locations of an out of town retail park, Woodfields in Bury.  The site had become severely undulated and a solution was required to stabilise the access road, car park and service area. See photos 1&2. The current site was constructed in the 1990s on […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Background The Floral Pavilion Theatre is situated in the seaside town of New Brighton on the Wirral Peninsula in England. The original building opened in 1913 and was completely rebuilt as part of the £60m Neptune Project redevelopment in 2007. Over recent years the floor slab within the main reception Plaza bar had settled causing […]

Client: Historic Properties Limited Background Seaton Delaval Hall is a Grade I listed country house on the coastline in Northumberland, England, situated between Seaton Sluice and Seaton Delaval, It was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1718 for Admiral George Delaval, now owned by the National Trust and more recently opened to the general public. […]

Background Working for Berkeley Homes, Geobear were approached to provide a solution to strengthen the foundations beneath the Royal Arsenal Brass Foundry Wall. The wall is historically listed and sits within the confines of a new development in the Royal Arsenal Riverside Development. The development is situated on the site of the historic Royal Arsenal […]

Following visual signs and subsequent geo scan, the floor slab within the clients dairy plant was found to be suffering from ongoing settlement caused by leaking drains washing away the fine soils. The client also needed to add a new water vat to the slab to optimise the cheese manufacturing, this would require additional loading […]