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.

In the worst cases of subsidence or heave, your home may need to be underpinned. This is where the building’s foundations are strengthened or deepened to make it more stable and prevent further ...

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 ...

ALTHOUGH not always serious, here’s how to spot when cracks in your home may be cause for concern. Cracks appearing in the home can be a worry – and the record-breaking heatwave that we ...

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 ...