Underpinning is a specialist technique for repairing damaged or failed building foundations after their construction. It is one of the most cost-effective solutions for saving properties from massive scale destruction and total collapse in extreme cases with professional help that can prove to be life-saving for you and your property.
CJB Piling offers fully certified and licenced services for underpinning in Liverpool. If you notice any cracks or feel like your property’s structure is bowing, call our experienced engineers. We provide instant responses to our client’s queries and ensure that we remain available when they need us most.
Having a team of SSIP-accredited construction specialists, we know what it takes to underpin the foundations quickly and efficiently. We ensure the underpinning remedial work is completed with perfection and precision to save your property from further damage. Our experts fully comprehend the significance of strong building foundations and help you make them firmer and sturdier so they can stand the test of time.
Why Choose Us
CJB Piling and Underpinning boasts a staggering 20 years of experience, cutting-edge machinery, and an expert team of engineers to provide unmatchable piling services. Our hallmarks include:
Modern Equipment
We have state-of-the-art piling rigs and machines to ensure a top-class service.
Quality Materials
We utilise the highest quality of materials to ensure structural robustness and durability.
Specialist Team
Our engineers possess a robust skillset to provide specialised solutions.
24/7 support
Our experts are available round the clock to promptly deal with your queries.
How Do We Work?
To start with the underpinning, it is essential to first know the underlying causes of the building foundations’ failure or instability. For this purpose, we carry out detailed inspection work by digging a trial hole in the suspected area of failure to ascertain the foundation problem.
This trial hole is usually 1m2 and deep enough that it exposes the bottom surface of already constructed building foundations and enables us to carry out the inspection. Our underpinning contractors in Liverpool examine the existing foundations to ensure their adequacy for bearing the load of structure built over them.
Based on the measurements taken and assessment of existing foundations, our surveyors provide detailed information to our construction engineers and suggest remedial underpinning work to effectively resolve the persisting problem.
The Process of Underpinning at CJB Piling
Offering underpinning services in Liverpool, we specialise in both traditional and advanced methods used for building underpinning foundations to resolve subsidence issues.
We undertake mass concrete underpinning technique, which involves excavating 1m wide sections below already constructed structural foundations to extend their depth to a point where suitable ground conditions are achieved. After that, concrete is poured to provide the necessary support to stabilise the building constructed over the ground.
Our experts are also experienced in undertaking advanced and relatively economical base and beam underpinning technique, which requires less excavation work and a lesser amount of concrete. Moreover, we also utilise mini-pile underpinning for buildings constructed in poor ground conditions. In this technique, we construct reinforced concrete beams on mini piles, which are then extended to reach a stable load-bearing strata and provide the required support to existing foundations.
Let’s Make Foundations Stronger & Reliable
With an impressive skillset and years of experience in the underpinning industry, our company experts use their knowledge to handle all domestic and commercial projects efficiently. Our excellent reputation has made us the number one choice of our customers for carrying out different types of structural work. Delivering exceptional quality results in the form of reliable, sturdy, and stable foundations, we have built a trusted relationship with our clients over the years.
Get our expert services of underpinning in Liverpool today!
FAQs
What are the signs which indicate a failing foundation?
Some of the signs that indicate that the building’s foundations are failing include bowing of the building structure and cracks in the foundation.
What are the causes of foundation failure?
One of the biggest causes of building foundation failure over time is subsidence. However, there are certain other reasons, such as damaged drains and water leakage, which soften the soil surrounding the building. Moreover, inadequate foundations, highly shrinkable soils, and tree roots can also lead to the failure of building foundations.
What is the basic principle of underpinning?
The technique of underpinning works on the basic principle of transferring the structural load of a building from unstable ground to deeper down strata where ground conditions are relatively stable.
How much time is required to complete underpinning work?
Usually, it takes 2 to 4 weeks to complete the underpinning work based on the project’s scale and the job’s complexity.