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 […]

Case Study: Geopolymer Injection for Track Transition Stabilisation Location: UBC4, Sarsfield Road, Dublin Client: Irish Rail Sector: Rail Infrastructure Service: Ground Improvement Background UBC4 is a single-span railway bridge on the busy Dublin–Cork line, carrying trains over Sarsfield Road in Dublin. The bridge deck sits on four longitudinal steel box girders and reinforced concrete shelves, […]

Case Study: West Bay Harbour Wall Stabilisation Background Dorset Council faced a critical engineering challenge at Bridport (West Bay) Harbour, specifically concerning Wall B and adjacent areas. The existing harbour wall, a structure with historical significance dating back to the 1824 design by Francis Giles, was exhibiting significant signs of distress. Ongoing monitoring revealed continued […]

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 […]

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 […]