Foundation Repairs for Different Buildings and Settings
Gloucestershire’s properties include Cotswold stone cottages, historic townhouses, suburban homes and modern commercial buildings. Their supporting foundations and structural connections can differ considerably. Later extensions and conversions may introduce further changes in construction, materials and loading.
The assessment needs to establish how the affected parts of a building are supported and how the visible damage relates to its construction. Drainage findings, previous alterations and the history of movement can provide useful evidence. Ground conditions must also be understood for the site being investigated.
At ASRS, we consider these details together before proposing work. Our existing subsidence repairs in Gloucestershire service addresses related movement concerns, including properties that need foundation support coordinated with repairs to damaged walls and other structural elements.
Discuss Your Property and the Available Findings
A free site visit provides an opportunity to review accessible damage and discuss what has changed. Previous photographs, investigation reports and drawings can help explain the building’s history and any work already completed.
Our consultation and assessment service helps establish the next steps towards defining the repair requirements. Where further investigation or engineering input is needed, those findings should inform the specification before the installation programme is agreed.
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I would just like to pass on what a first-class service I received from your company. All the guys who attended, and Gary the Surveyor, were absolutely fantastic. I am so pleased with the work that was carried out.
LG – Witney, Oxfordshire
Professional attitude
I wanted to let you know that we were very pleased with the work, professional attitude, care and attention of the builders who worked on our property. Thank you.
PT – High Wycombe
A credit to ASRS
The team is a real credit to ASRS. Nothing was too much trouble. They took the time to explain what they were doing. Show the works as they were being progressed and left the area very clean and tidy.
LH - Milverton
A pleasure to deal with
Thanks for the work which - as far I can tell - was carried out to a high standard, and which started and finished on time and on budget.
I’d also like to put on record our appreciation of Lee who managed the job. He was careful and thorough, always professional in his approach and was a pleasure to deal with throughout.
TR – Aller, Somerset
Efficient and skilful
Thank you so much for the incredibly efficient and skilful way in which the structural repair work was carried out at my property.
I was particularly reassured by the team who carried out the work and kept me updated on what was happening.
BW - Bristol
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Common structural defects, issues and problems
We offer free site visits to both domestic and professional clients to assess the problem and propose the appropriate repair programme, tailored to suit the specific needs of the project. ASRS are approved installers of the Helibeam System, offering cost effective, non-disruptive and concealed solutions to all aspects of remedial masonry stabilisation. Our skilled installation teams are trained and experienced in all aspects of masonry repair. They have been trained to the highest standard in every installation process to cover all H+S requirements. With most of our design and installation specifications we are proud to offer a 10yr indemnified guarantee on Helifix repairs and Micro Piling. We offer a 25yr guarantee for Wall Tie replacement.
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Free Site Visits
Arrange a free site visit to discuss the visible damage, your property’s condition and the next steps towards appropriate repairs.
Helifix Approved
We install established Helifix reinforcement systems where specified, helping strengthen damaged masonry while preserving the appearance of the existing building.
Skilled Installation Teams
Our trained installation teams follow the repair specification, with careful attention to workmanship, working arrangements and safety throughout your project.
Guarantees Where Applicable
Most specified Helifix repairs and micro piling projects can carry a 10-year indemnified guarantee, subject to the applicable project terms.
Specifying Foundation Support for Existing Buildings
Where the foundations require additional support, the design needs to establish the relevant loads and how they will transfer through the new arrangement. Existing foundation details, ground investigation results and suitable connection requirements influence the selected system.
ASRS installs screw-down micro piles where specified. Our available systems also include augered bored piles and steel-cased driven piles, with conventional piling considered according to the design and site conditions. Access routes, underground services and working space must be taken into account.
Our design and repair programmes can include drawings, method statements and calculations where necessary. We also work alongside appointed engineers and can implement their specifications. The agreed details should bring together installation positions, foundation connections and associated repairs, giving the team clear requirements for carrying out the work.
Foundation Repairs in Gloucestershire FAQs
Can you assess a stone cottage with a later brick extension?
A stone cottage and a later brick extension should be assessed together where their movement or connections may be related. The two sections can have different foundations, wall construction and loading, so the assessment needs to establish how each is supported. Cracks at the junction may provide useful evidence, but they do not establish which repair is required. ASRS can review the visible damage alongside alteration records and your engineer’s findings. Where reinforcement is specified, its arrangement should suit the affected masonry. Any additional foundation support also needs suitable connection details. The resulting programme should explain how repairs to the original building and extension fit together.
Does a property on a slope need a different foundation repair approach?
A sloping site can influence the investigation and installation arrangements, but the slope alone does not select the repair method. Changes in ground level, retaining structures, drainage routes and available working space may need particular attention. The assessment must still establish the foundation construction, relevant building loads and supporting ground conditions. Where a retaining wall is also damaged, its repair requirements should be considered separately and coordinated where they interact with the building. ASRS can work alongside appointed professionals to implement the agreed specification. The proposed foundation system and sequence should reflect the findings for the individual property and the practical conditions around it.
Do I need to choose a piling system before contacting ASRS?
You do not need to select a piling system before making an enquiry. Start by explaining the damage, the property type and any investigations already completed. Photographs, reports and details of alterations can help ASRS understand the background and discuss the appropriate next steps. Where additional support is required, the choice of system follows the design requirements, supporting ground and installation conditions. ASRS can explain the available options and how they relate to your property. If your engineer has already specified a system, share that information so we can review the proposed installation and its access, connection and associated repair requirements.
Can different repair methods be combined when several defects are present?
A repair programme can combine methods where the assessment identifies more than one structural requirement. Additional foundation support, masonry reinforcement and repairs to damaged concrete may each address a different part of the building’s condition. Their roles should be explained within the specification so the installation team and client understand what each element is intended to achieve. ASRS can provide several structural repair systems and work alongside your appointed engineer to implement the agreed scheme. Access, installation sequence and making good should be considered across the programme. Combining methods is appropriate when the findings support it, with the scope defined for the particular property.
How can a managing agent prepare a foundation repair enquiry?
Provide the building address, photographs of the affected areas and any existing survey or engineering reports. Explain when the damage was noticed, whether previous repairs have been completed and which parts of the property are occupied. Information about access routes, shared entrances and other planned work can also help establish the practical requirements. ASRS can discuss the proposed installation with the person coordinating the project and work alongside appointed professionals. Where several properties are involved, the information should identify the defects and available findings for each building. This helps keep the enquiry clear and allows the next steps to be considered against the individual repair requirements.
Which areas of Gloucestershire do you cover?
ASRS welcomes foundation repair enquiries throughout Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Tewkesbury, the Forest of Dean and surrounding towns and villages. Our existing local services include subsidence repairs in Cheltenham, subsidence repairs in Stroud and subsidence repairs in Cirencester. We also consider enquiries from communities such as Stonehouse, Tetbury, Coleford and Cinderford. The proposed work depends on the building’s condition, construction and investigation findings. When contacting us, provide the address and explain where movement or damage has appeared. Photographs, professional reports and details of access can help us review the enquiry and discuss a site visit or the next steps for an existing repair specification.