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Subsidence Risk Checker

Six questions about your property and what you're seeing. The result is an indicative risk screening — the factors an engineer would weigh first on the phone.

Is your property at risk of subsidence? The screening factors: shrinkable clay soil (most of North London), pre-war shallow foundations, substantial trees within ~15m, drainage age and defects, and — most importantly — actual symptoms: diagonal cracking, seasonal opening, sticking doors. Risk factors without symptoms mean vigilance, not alarm; symptoms mean assessment.

Six-factor screening

Important: this tool provides general, indicative guidance only. It is not a survey, a diagnosis or a quotation, and it cannot assess your specific property. Figures are broad London planning ranges; the appointed professional confirms actual fees and any repair costs are confirmed by contractors pricing an engineered specification. If you are concerned about your property, request a structural assessment or call.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

My result is 'elevated risk' but I have no cracks — should I act?

Vigilance, not works: know the signs, glance seasonally, keep drains maintained and get advice before removing or planting large trees. Elevated background risk is normal across clay-belt London.

Does clay soil mean I'll get subsidence?

No — most clay-belt houses never claim. Clay raises background probability; symptoms decide whether anything is actually happening, which is why the checker weighs them heaviest.

Can I use this for a house I'm buying?

Yes — it's a useful pre-viewing screen. But purchases with any flagged movement should go to a professional report; a few hundred pounds beats inheriting an unpriced defect.

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