Geobear has started a two-week programme of work to stabilise a section of the A41 in Aylesbury.  Transport for Buckinghamshire appointed Geobear to carry out work which will stabilise rocking slabs down a 500-metre section of the Tring Road.  The busy route has been subject to many years of heavy goods vehicles travelling on the […]

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018) came into force on 20th March 2019. It is designed to ensure that all rented accommodation is fit for human habitation. The legislation requires landlords to meet their existing responsibilities with regard to property standards and safety. Landlords should ensure that their properties, including any common parts […]

Geobear appoint Nigel Taylor as MD for Residential business Geobear has appointed Nigel Taylor to lead its Residential division in the UK.  The move follows a restructure of Geobear UK’s operations whereby a dedicated business has been created to focus on their residential property solutions. Geobear’s operations in the commercial property and infrastructure sectors will […]

Geobear is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Featherstone as a Senior Advisor. Steve joins Geobear from Network Rail where, as Track Programme Director, he was responsible for the safe delivery of Network Rail’s programme of track and associated rail systems works valued at some £800m per year and delivered in collaboration with supply […]

The 2020 pandemic and finances The 2020 Coronoavirus pandemic has devastated economies across the world and left people extremely stressed about their finances, and household spending. There is no certainty about when things will resume as before, or if they ever will.  The UK Lockdowns have been announced with little warning meaning the fall in […]

This is a frequently asked question by those worried about subsidence. Building Surveyors and Structural Engineers use BRE guidelines to categorize, and this helps assessors determine whether the cracks are likely to affect the property and what repairs are required.  “BRE Digest 251, Assessment of damage in low- buildings” Category of damage,  Description of typical […]