Subsidence repair services in Greater London
From first diagnosis to permanent repair, we cover every stage of resolving building movement, always starting with the cause, never jumping to the most drastic fix.
Our subsidence repair services
Effective subsidence repair work follows a logical order: investigate to establish the true cause, monitor where movement needs confirming, then apply the right remedy, which may be drainage repair, tree management, resin injection or, where genuinely needed, underpinning.
Subsidence repair crack monitoring
Dated crack measurement records for London homes and investment properties.
Drain filling for subsidence repairs
Redundant drain runs sealed and filled beneath London properties to stop ground movement at the source.
Subsidence repair drainage surveys
CCTV drain inspections that trace whether failing pipework is behind your subsidence.
Foundation repairs for subsidence repairs
Foundation repairs for London properties, matched to the ground conditions found on site.
Helical piling for subsidence repairs
Low-vibration helical pile installation for London homes and commercial buildings.
Subsidence repair resin injection
Resin injection for London properties where voids beneath a footing need filling without major excavation.
Retaining wall repairs for subsidence repairs
Retaining wall repairs for London properties, from drainage fixes to full structural stabilisation.
Subsidence repair structural surveys
Structural surveys for London homes, giving you a clear written account of what is happening and why.
Tree root assessments for subsidence repairs
Written root assessments for London homes where trees may be shrinking the clay below.
Underpinning for subsidence repairs
Underpinning for London homes, taking foundations down to ground that carries the load without shifting.
Void filling for subsidence repairs
Void filling beneath London floors and footings, restoring ground support before the structure above is affected.
Subsidence repair wall tie repairs
Stainless steel wall tie repairs for London cavity-built homes, sorted before the outer leaf starts to move.
Repair methods side by side
| If you notice… | You likely need |
|---|---|
| A crack has appeared in a wall or ceiling and you cannot tell whether it is still moving or has settled | Subsidence repair crack monitoring |
| A conveyancing solicitor has requested written evidence that a redundant drain has been properly taken out of service | Drain filling for subsidence repairs |
| Cracks appeared around the same time a blocked or broken drain was discovered close to the property | Subsidence repair drainage surveys |
| Diagonal cracks spread from the corners of window or door openings and have widened over successive seasons | Foundation repairs for subsidence repairs |
| A ground investigation has identified soft, loose or variable material extending several metres below the current footing | Helical piling for subsidence repairs |
| Subsidence is linked to shrinkable clay where localised ground loss has occurred beneath the footing | Subsidence repair resin injection |
| The wall face is leaning or bowing outward and the movement has become more noticeable after wet weather | Retaining wall repairs for subsidence repairs |
| Cracking has appeared that a general builder has been unable to confidently link to normal thermal movement or routine settlement | Subsidence repair structural surveys |
| A high-water-demand species such as oak, willow or poplar grows within fifteen metres of the building on clay ground | Tree root assessments for subsidence repairs |
| Crack gauges or an engineer's report records that openings have grown steadily across several months | Underpinning for subsidence repairs |
| A drumming or hollow sound underfoot on a concrete floor or paved surface that previously felt solid | Void filling for subsidence repairs |
| Horizontal cracks appear at regular vertical intervals across the outer leaf, tracing the mortar bed courses | Subsidence repair wall tie repairs |
How soil type affects subsidence risk across Greater London
London's shrinkable clay shifts with every dry summer, and a specialist who works here knows which soils and drains to examine first.
Proportionate & evidence-led
Insurance-claim support
Lender-ready reports
Towns and boroughs across Greater London
Select your town or borough below to read about subsidence repair cover in that area. Specialists are active throughout Greater London.
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- City of London
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Wandsworth
- Westminster
Get a written quote today
Send the property address, a note on what you have spotted and which service fits. A specialist will come back with a written quote before any repair work is agreed.
- Free quote on every enquiry
- No obligation to proceed
- Covering all of Greater London