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Subsidence Advice & Claim Process Management

Subsidence. Simplified.

Your Cracks. Our Problem

We have particular expertise in subsidence claims, developed and honed over decades. This includes successful vegetation management, project management, and movement monitoring assessments. This unique blend of skills and experience enables us to deliver effective solutions for clients like you who are dealing with subsidence issues.

The effective management of structural defects, and particularly subsidence of low rise buildings, requires experience, a clear strategy and an effective decision making process.

Evidence-Based x Weight of History

With 85% of all subsidence damage within South East England related to clay shrinkage exacerbated by the action of tree roots our process is designed around this scenario but can be easily adapted for alternative causes.

Systematic Resolution. Final Resolution

The process can be divided into five distinct stages, each of which needs to be completed, or abandoned, before moving forwards to the next.

Our objective is always to remove the cause for a definite resolution.

Whilst the simple cases may be resolved within 6 months of notification, a moderately complex case can last 18 – 24 months to final resolution. At RF Gill & Associates we aim to make decisions about mitigation within 2 -3 months, achieve mitigation at the earliest opportunity and finalise monitoring within 12 months. These time scales are, however, often dependent on mitigation of vegetation outside of our control.

For more information regarding our evidence-based approach, please have a look at our Blog section.