Tree Subsidence

Background At a property in the South West UK subsidence had become evident after cracks appeared in the walls. Geobear was contacted in March 2019 to inspect the damage that was affecting the front left corner of the property and where cracks opened rapidly during the autumn of 2018. Geobear arranged a site investigation which […]

Background In November 2022 Geobear stabilised a property in Bristol adjacent to a 22m Oak tree.  The property was featured in the local media as the tree had been identified as the cause of subsidence to the building and was due to be removed. Campaigners looked to prevent its removal by camping in the tree […]

St Mary’s Church Subsidence, Ground Improvement     Grade 2 listed St Mary’s Church is located in Doverdale in Worcestershire (figure 1). Its original construction was dated as far back as the 12th century with subsequent restorations in the centuries that followed. In the 2000’s the church had shown evidence of subsidence and in 2012 […]

Geobear resolves subsidence affecting the perimeter of the entire property Geobear was called out to a property in Leicestershire that had suffered from subsidence. A number of factors had caused the issue, primarily shrinking clay soil which was exacerbated by roots from adjacent trees. Pine trees lined the road where the property was located and […]

On Hilary Road in East Acton, a vacant council house was in dire need of repair and stabilisation due to subsidence at the front and rear of the property. Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council called in Geobear to treat the subsidence quickly and efficiently so that people could be homed in the property as […]

A customer was experiencing difficulties with a 3 bedroom semi-detached house based in Towcester, Northamptonshire Due to the geology of the ground and large trees in close proximity to the house the property had become subject to subsidence. The client approached their insurance company who arranged for the movement to be monitored by Structural Engineers […]

Background A harsh cold spell of weather in the UK was not a problem for Geobear as we stabilised an eight bedroom home in East Sussex. The building had an historic settlement issue;  several potential buyers of the property contacted Geobear looking for a solution. When our client acquired the property we conducted a full […]