Describe your cracks

Leeds subsidence enquiries

Report a subsidence problem in Leeds

A crack in the wall or a door that sticks can be worrying. Describe what you have noticed around your home and a specialist firm will review the details to decide if a survey is needed.

  • No obligation to proceed
  • Specialists cover all of Leeds
  • Free initial review of your problem
internal doorway with a diagonal plaster crack above

Describe the problem

What you tell us goes to one independent subsidence specialist covering Leeds, and that specialist may pay us for the introduction. You are charged nothing by this website, seeking further quotations is entirely up to you, and our privacy notice explains in more detail how your details are handled.

Prefer email? Write to hello@leedssubsidence.co.uk

What happens after you send an enquiry

You describe the signs you have seen at home. A specialist firm then takes over the technical work, from the first assessment through to any repair that follows.

What a specialist does

  1. Read the description and photographs you provide
  2. Decide whether a site survey is required
  3. Visit your home to examine the ground and walls
  4. Identify the cause of the movement or cracking
  5. Recommend a repair method suited to your home

What you do

  1. Note where the cracks or movement are in your home
  2. Say when you first noticed the problem
  3. Send the details so a specialist can read them

How a specialist assesses the damage

The order matters because each check rules out a different cause. Starting with the visible signs prevents unnecessary digging or testing inside your home.

  1. Visual inspection of cracks

    The specialist measures crack width and direction on your walls. Diagonal cracks wider at the top suggest one thing; horizontal ones point to another.

  2. Drainage and pipe check

    Leaking drains wash soil away from foundations. The specialist tests pipes near your home to rule out water loss as the cause of sinking.

  3. Soil and tree root survey

    Clay shrinks when dry and swells when wet. The specialist checks soil type and nearby trees to see if roots are pulling moisture from the ground.

  4. Foundation depth measurement

    A trial hole dug beside the wall shows how deep the concrete goes. Shallow foundations on clay often need underpinning to reach stable soil.

If early checks disagree, the specialist orders further testing before recommending any repair work.

Tell a specialist what you have noticed

Your description goes to a firm that handles subsidence in Leeds. They read it to decide if a visit is needed. Sending this does not commit you to any work or cost.

  • No cost to ask
  • No commitment
  • Local specialists

What you tell us goes to one independent subsidence specialist covering Leeds, and that specialist may pay us for the introduction. You are charged nothing by this website, seeking further quotations is entirely up to you, and our privacy notice explains in more detail how your details are handled.

Prefer email? Write to hello@leedssubsidence.co.uk