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Proud to support St Martin’s Church in Great Yarmouth 🤍

We recently carried out charity structural support works for this historic church, helping to assess and monitor cracking to ensure the building can be protected for future generations. Our work included professional advice around crack monitoring tell‑tales, movement assessment and guidance on next steps all focused on preservation, not assumptions.

Churches like this are an important part of our local heritage. Fun fact: Great Yarmouth has more medieval churches than the north of Rome a reminder of just how special and historically rich this area really is!

Giving back to local community spaces, places of worship and charities is something we genuinely care about, and we’re always grateful to play a small role in keeping these buildings standing strong.

If you’re involved with a church, charity or community group and have concerns about cracking, movement or structural safety, you may be eligible for support or even free professional advice.
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As a business, we’ve chosen to support and donate to the RAF Benevolent Fund, a charity that provides vital help to RAF veterans, serving personnel, and their families when they need it most.

Many of us benefit every day from the freedoms and security others have worked and sacrificed for, often quietly, without recognition. The RAF Benevolent Fund supports people facing injury, illness, financial hardship, housing needs, and mental health challenges, long after their service has ended.

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Hey everyone, I thought I would share this post for anyone dealing with cracks, drainage issues, or worries about their foundations, this might be useful.

We were recently asked to look at a property where the homeowner had noticed cracking inside and outside the house. While investigating, they uncovered a drainage leak that had been quietly washing soil away beneath part of the footing.

Situations like this can be really unsettling especially when you’re mid‑renovation and trying to decide what needs fixing now versus what can wait.

After inspecting the exposed footing and surrounding areas, it became clear that:

A damaged clay drain had been leaking for a long time

Escaping water had softened the ground and reduced support to one corner of the house

The cracking and door distortion were linked to this loss of support

The rest of the structure was performing as expected

Rather than jumping straight to cosmetic repairs, the sensible approach was:
• Replace the damaged drainage properly
• Strengthen the footing while the area is already exposed
• Reinstate the ground correctly
• Allow time to monitor before repairing cracks

This kind of issue is more common than people realise, especially in older properties with original drainage. Cracks don’t always mean subsidence, but they do mean something has changed, and it’s worth understanding the cause before carrying out repairs.

If you’re in a similar position, seeing cracking, exposed foundations, or drainage problems a structural inspection can help you understand what’s actually happening and what order things should be tackled in.

Happy to share general advice or answer any questions or queries!

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