Foundation Repair in Taunton SW — Diagnosing and Fixing Movement

Foundation repair is needed when a building shows signs of movement: stepped cracking in brickwork, doors and windows that stick, floors that slope, or cracks that open and close with the seasons. It suits older properties on clay, homes near trees, and any building where the ground has shifted.

Typical foundation repair projects include stabilising subsiding Victorian and Edwardian homes, repairing foundations affected by tree roots or leaking drains, and strengthening properties on reactive clay soils.

Foundation repair covers the diagnosis and treatment of foundation movement — subsidence, settlement, heave and structural distortion. We carry out the survey in-house, identify the cause (weak ground, water, tree roots, leaking drains), and specify the right repair: piled underpinning, traditional underpinning, or concrete underpinning depending on the problem. The diagnosis and the solution come from the same specialist.

We start with an in-house subsidence survey to diagnose the cause. Our design team specifies the repair method based on the diagnosis. We then carry out the underpinning or repair work, coordinating with building control throughout. The same team diagnoses, designs and builds.

Foundation repair cost depends on the cause, the extent of movement, the repair method required, and the access. Because the cause must be diagnosed first, the scope is only clear after the survey. We provide a fixed quote within 48 hours of the site visit.

We provide a fixed, written quote within 48 hours of the site visit. You will know exactly what the job costs before any equipment arrives on your property.

Taurus Piling & Foundations Ltd is an owner-operated piling and foundation contractor based in Taunton, serving Somerset, London and the wider South West. We are fully insured and CHAS accredited, with an in-house structural piling design team — so your project moves without waiting on a third party. Every project is overseen personally by the director. Free quotes are provided within 48 hours, and every job is backed by a satisfaction guarantee.

Do I need a survey before you can quote for foundation repair?

Yes. Foundation repair must be diagnosed before it can be priced, because the cause determines the solution. We carry out the survey in-house and provide a fixed quote within 48 hours of the site visit. The survey is part of the free quote process.