Beware of heave, the cost is enough ... "However, both subsidence and heave will be covered by your buildings insurance although you will usually have to pay a hefty excess of £1,000.

Cracks appearing in the walls is the most obvious sign of subsidence and heave. These will usually appear around doors and windows and can spread quickly. Cracks typically run diagonally ...

Subsidence used to be a homeowner's worst nightmare. But Britain's wettest autumn on record could leave a legacy of heave. Subsidence happens when the ground under a building shrinks through lack ...

The ABI says less common factors causing subsidence are heave and landslip. Heave happens when the ground supporting the building moves upwards and landslip happens when ground moves down an ...

The ABI says less common factors causing subsidence are heave and landslip. Heave happens when the ground supporting the building moves upwards and landslip happens when ground moves down an ...

Old mines, quarries or pit sites may also be a factor behind instability. The ABI says less common factors causing subsidence are heave and landslip. Heave happens when the ground supporting the ...

The ABI also says that less common factors that cause subsidence are heave and landslip. Heave happens when the ground supporting the building moves upwards and landslip happens when ground moves ...

The ABI says less common factors causing subsidence are heave and landslip. Heave happens when the ground supporting the building moves upwards and landslip happens when ground moves down an ...

Subsidence is commonly fixed by underpinning, which is the process of strengthening the foundation of a property. Most home insurance companies offer cover for subsidence-related damage, but it often ...