Geobear’s clay subsidence project named finalist at the Ground Engineering Awards Geobear, in collaboration with Surrey County Council, has been recognised as a finalist at the 2024 Ground Engineering (GE) Awards. The nomination is for their innovative work on a section of the A323 road in Surrey, employing a unique clay subsidence solution. This project […]

Geobear provides subsidence repairs for hundreds of properties owned by social housing organisations every year. Using our geopolymer injection solution, residents in social housing properties do not need to relocate, removing any alternative accommodation costs for the housing associations. This video outlines how it works.  

Underpinning is a method used to rectify subsidence on both domestic and commercial properties. Often, subsidence cannot be avoided as there are multiple factors at play. Unfortunately, if underpinning is needed, you’ll need to claim on your house insurance in order to cover the costs of underpinning work. But many homeowners will be reluctant to […]

Most people don’t give much thought to the drains and pipes underneath and around their property. However, if they become damaged and start leaking, this can cause major issues and damage, namely in the form of subsidence. You may not be able to see them, but broken drains can pose a real problem.  How Does […]

It might be tempting to build your own foundations, especially if you’re having a new extension built. However, you must bear in mind that structures need to be built in-line with building regulations. Also, you will likely need planning permission from the local council. This is something you must do before starting any building work, […]

You might have heard of subsidence and underpinning, but how do you know whether or not it’s something that affects you? Underpinning is only really needed if your property is suffering the effects of subsidence, often as a result of soil shrinkage or expansion. But how can you be sure that underpinning is necessary? Firstly, […]