Ground-movement remediation for a Chelmsford detached home — from investigation and monitoring through underpinning, drainage, and full decorative reinstatement.
Progressive cracking appeared across the rear elevation and internal walls of this Chelmsford detached house. Doors jammed, floors went out of level, and the homeowners faced a long uncertainty period while their insurer investigated the cause.
Clay soils, drainage issues, and tree influence all needed to be ruled in or out. The family wanted a single contractor who could manage monitoring, engineer design, and the eventual structural and cosmetic works without handing them between firms.
We coordinated investigation and crack monitoring, then worked with the appointed engineer on an underpinning and drainage scheme that the insurer could approve with confidence. Site works followed a clear sequence so structural stability came before decorative repairs.
Our project lead guided seven trades through an eleven-week programme — underpinning, drainage remediation, internal repairs, and decoration — handing the property back structurally sound and finished to pre-loss condition.
Drag the slider to inspect the subsidence damage against the finished reinstatement.
Before
After
Every phase managed, documented, and delivered on schedule.
"Subsidence is a frightening word. Capital Services explained every stage, worked with our insurer and the engineer without drama, and delivered a home that feels solid again. Outstanding from first visit to final sign-off."
Homeowner
Our team manages investigation, engineer coordination, and full structural reinstatement — from monitoring through to decorative finish.
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