UNDERPINNING IN FRANCE
Tel 0546 48 37 99
UnderpinnWhat can you do about the cracks in your house or barn that you have just noticed or that seem to be getting worse?
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Are you on the point of puchasing an existing property which seems to have structural defects that are worrying you?
30 - March - 2006
Foundation Engineering France |
Tel 0546 48 37 99 |
The trading division of Bluepools SARL that undertakes underpinning and structural repair works |
| 15 Ave de Lattre de Tassigny |
| 17500 Jonzac |
| France |
From Will and Luke Witt
Underpinning in France
Dear Property Owner in France
Who are we?
We are both qualified civil and structural engineers and have now been installing swimming pools and fosse drainage systems in France for 4 years. Will Witt has been involved in the survey and repair of damaged buildings in the UK for over 30 years.
See our sister site www.bluepools.com
We have also undertaken a large number of structural defect surveys and reports in France and have then been appointed to undertake strengthening works. We have just finishing the complete underpinning of a character dwelling built in the 1980's - this job included the jacking up of a corner of the building (8 metres of wall) by 80 millimetres to improved the badly misaligned roof at that corner (See case histories).
Why have we set up this website for you?
We have experienced such a demand for expert advice in this very important aspect of property renovation that we have established this web-site to help the property owner in France make the best choice on the availible options when dealing with a property that is suffering from major structural defects.
Is underpinning undertaken in France?
The answer is yes - but property insurance for subsidence and structural damage is administered in such a strange way that in most circumstance you will not be covered. Click on subsidence insurance in France for more information on this.
Underpinning is a controversial topic in the UK - mainly because of the strength of the UK property market and the difficulty in obtaining a mortgage on a building with cracked walls. Because of this underpinning is often undertaken for financial reasons - not health and safety. The property market in France now shows all the signs of being in a period of sustained boom (as in the 1970's and 1980's in the UK) Due to the increase in value of property and the increasing use of mortgages for property purchase it will become increasingly difficult to sell houses with cracked walls and other structural defects such as spreading roof trusses because the mortgage valuer will insist on specialist engineering advice before making a valuation of the property for mortgage purposes.
When can we help you?
We can help before you sign up for the property - click on Structural defect survey and report for more information on this.
If you have a potential major structural defect you should always deal with it before you spend any money on renovation.
We know that many of you will be planning the investment of significant sums of money into either the renovation of an old residential property or the conversion of a barn into a dwelling. Many of these buildings are very attractive and located in beautiful surroundings but there is a significant risk that there may be structural problems that need to be dealt with at an early stage in the planning process. Whilst underpinning and heavy structural repairs can be quite simple and economic to undertake before the renovation / conversion work is undertaken it may be very disruptive and costly if eventually required after the renovation work is finished.
What will be involved in the investigation that FEF recommends?
Click on Details of investigatory works into subsidence and cracking for more information on this.
Does FEF actually undertake the work involved in the underpinning and strengthening work
Yes we undertake the work on a fully detailed fixed price contract basis through our registered company Bluepools SARL using our own plant, equipment and workforce. This website emphasises the investigatory approach to this type of work because a soundly based investigation will always keep the total cost of the work down
Please contact us if you have a problem
We look forward seeing you and helping you
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| Will Witt | Luke Witt |
Tel 0546 48 37 99
15 Ave de Lattre de Tassigny, 17,500 Jonzac, FRANCE
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0546 48 37 99
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