Subsidence, Heave and Landslip
Subsidence and heave claims are typically complex and often require the expertise of a professional
Investigations into subsidence and heave can take at least 12 months, therefore, if you have a claim of this type you will need to prepare for the long haul.
Subsidence and heave claims are typically complex and often require the expertise of a professional
Investigations into subsidence and heave can take at least 12 months, therefore, if you have a claim of this type you will need to prepare for the long haul.
Unstable Foundations
Subsidence and heave both affect a building’s foundations. Subsidence is the downward movement of those foundations, while heave is the upward. Both can cause internal and external issues, as a property sinks or shifts in response to impacts on the earth beneath.
Various factors can affect the foundations of your property, including vibration and nearby construction work, explosions, oil spillages, or damage caused by tree roots.
Your Aspray Loss Assessor can instruct experts in the field of engineering and surveying, who can recommend what needs to be done to correctly stabilise the property and prevent future issues.
When claiming for subsidence or heave, you need to prepare for the long haul, as investigations into the cause are likely to take at least 12 months. Given the complexity of such claims, many homeowners recognise that handling a claim is not something they can do by themselves.
By instructing Aspray, we will take care of it all.
Get in touch Aspray, if you have noticed any
of the following issues within your home:
The appearance of cracks, especially during hot spells and around features such as doors and windows
Vertical or diagonal cracks
Cracks inside the house or property that are matched by a crack outside, in the same location
Cracks that are open at some times of year and closed at others
Doors or windows that will not open or close and which suddenly ‘stick’
Wrinkling of wallpaper, even though it isn’t damp
Suspect Subsidence or Heave?
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