- Residential
- Tree Subsidence
Subsidence clay repair
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 […]
- Public buildings
Public Swimming Pool Ground Improvement
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 […]
- Residential
Residential House Subsidence Repair – Midlands
Strengthening the foundations and slab in a detached house Each year Geobear remediates hundreds of residential properties that have suffered from structural movement caused by subsidence. The teams work in all corners of the UK dealing with subsidence issues that have occurred for many reasons such as shrinkable clay soils or drainage problems. At a […]
- Commercial
Woodfields Retail Site Car Park Ground Improvement
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 […]
- Rails
WCML Shugborough Tunnel shaft and annulus void filling
Summary Geobear was approached by Story Contracting to design a solution to fill the voids in and around the shafts and behind the tunnel lining of the West Coast Mainline Shugborough Tunnel in Stafford. The 1847 tunnel had deteriorated over time and there was a significant risk of collapse. Download PDF Version Introduction Shugborough Tunnel, […]
Garage Subsidence Repair
Garage Subsidence Repair Geobear was contacted by a customer whose garage, attached to his property, had experienced significant movement over time. The movement had resulted in evident cracking in the walls of the property and sinking of the slab. The cause of the problem was the compaction of the existing fill over time and weakening […]
