Underpinning and subsidence guides

These guides are for homeowners, buyers and landlords in Liverpool and Merseyside who have found cracks, sticking doors or a sloping floor and want to understand what might be happening before they pick up the phone. The subsidence and cracks guide explains the difference between subsidence, settlement and heave, which crack patterns are usually cosmetic and which need a structural engineer, and why monitoring often comes before any repair. Our underpinning cost guide sets out what drives the price of a scheme, from the method and depth to firm ground to party wall and Building Control involvement, with published national figures for context. When you are ready, our page on underpinning in Liverpool explains how we can help.