Natural Ground UK Subsidence Maps
Subsidence is a common problem in the UK, due to the soil types we have in England and Wales. It is an issue that affects thousands of households and businesses. However, certain areas are more susceptible than others to subsidence.
We created a subsidence map of the UK, as well as more focused regional maps, to understand where the problem areas are. This means that we can focus on refining our subsidence solutions according to the geographic soil types we’re dealing with. Since we find these maps so useful we thought that you might, too, so we’ve made them available to download as PDFs.
Subsidence risk area maps
We’ve taken around 10,000 individual data sets and qualified them to produce a complete UK map and more detailed regional views. The reason for subsidence occurring in concentrations is usually down to the type of soil in the area and the amount of vegetation. If a building is on clay soil this is more prone to shrinking, which leads to clay shrinkage subsidence. Geobear can inject a geopolymer material into the soil to prevent this from happening and serious damage to your property.
How do we resolve subsidence in just 2 days?
Our Experts Drill Holes In The Affected Area
At just 16mm they’re typically the size of a 10p and often we don’t even need internal access
We Inject A Special GeoPolymer Resin
In a quick and easy process, we inject a special resin that will expand and harden to support the property.
The Resin Instantly Hardens Like Concrete
Within just 15 minutes the resin has expanded to fill any voids and stabilise the ground and is already 90% cured
The Property is Raised and Foundations Stabilised
You’ll see the results instantly. Often cracks disappear and doors unstick as we raise the property.
Soil Types That Are Prone To Subsidence
Subsidence can happen anywhere, but some areas are more susceptible due to the soil type. These include clay, silt, sand and gravel soils.
Clay and silt are ‘cohesive’ soils, which means that their volume will vary depending on their moisture content – they’ll swell when wet and shrink when dry. 75% of UK ground subsidence cases are caused by soil shrinkage, so if you live in an area of cohesive soil then you are more likely to be at risk. With the recent speight of hot weather we’ve had this year, these soil types have been even more susceptible to contraction.
Sand and gravel are non-cohesive soils, which means that they don’t vary in size depending on moisture content. However, they are susceptible to being washed away by water flow. This means properties in areas with this soil type can be at risk during wet periods of heavy rain or flooding, or if they are located near a body of water.
Is Your Property At Risk? – Visit the Geobear Subsidence Portal
Subsidence Portal
If you are worried about your property suffering from ground subsidence, then take a look at the map to see if you are in one of the areas that are most at risk.
If you believe your property is experiencing ground subsidence, then get in touch with the team and we’ll see how we can help you with our innovative subsidence solutions.
Download Our UK Subsidence Maps:
OPEN UK SUBSIDENCE MAP
To access our series of regional subsidence maps, covering Scotland, Wales, London, South East, South West, Midlands, North East/West please submit your details below:
