Category Concrete Safety and Regulations

RAAC Concrete – Huge Concerns in the UK

RAAC Concrete in Schools: An Examination of Concerns in the UK The RAAC issue of building safety has never been more pertinent, particularly in the context of educational institutions where young lives are at stake. Recently, much attention has been…

Unsafe Affordable Housing – How Big is Problem?

Unsafe Affordable Housing The Barking Balcony Tragedy The tragic balcony collapse in Barking, East London has revealed the unsafe conditions of unsafe affordable housing in the area. More than 400 properties have been deemed hazardous following the incident, which occurred…

The Hidden Dangers of RAAC Planks and Their Safety Risks.

The Hidden Dangers of RAAC Planks and Their Safety Risks.

RAAC planks pose safety risks as their open structure risks compromised bonding and water penetration.

Although widely used from the 1950s-1990s, the UK discontinued RAAC due to these hazards. However, many buildings still contain risky RAAC elements, needing urgent inspections and redesigns.

For 10 years, Structural Repairs has offered invaluable expertise in addressing this pressing issue.

The Hidden Dangers of RAAC Planks and Their Safety Risks.

RAAC planks pose safety risks as their open structure risks compromised bonding and water penetration.

Although widely used from the 1950s-1990s, the UK discontinued RAAC due to these hazards. However, many buildings still contain risky RAAC elements, needing urgent inspections and redesigns.

For 10 years, Structural Repairs has offered invaluable expertise in addressing this pressing issue.

Sinkhole Prevention Services UK

Sinkholes can appear without warning. They disrupt infrastructure, endanger safety, and cost businesses millions. Across the UK, they're becoming more frequent—especially in areas with chalk, limestone, or inconsistent water drainage. But here's the good news: many of these risks can be mitigated with the right expertise and repair strategy.

Structural Repair Issues You Should Look Out For This Season

Structural Repair Issues As temperatures drop and the weather becomes colder and damper, it’s important to look out for structural repair issues that may arise in your home. The damp weather of autumn can cause subsidence and heave. Thus, leading…

“Ticking time bomb and chocolate aeros”

It isn’t often that concrete makes headline news but there’s clearly something in the water… Or maybe in this case…there’s water in the something? Namely the steel. What’s the issue? The BBC news has featured Structural Repairs twice this year,…

Brightons Concrete Balconies and the BBC

“Worth our salt” – Structural Repairs and BBC News back on the concrete balconies of Brighton. Structural Repairs were recently invited to to take a closer look at the current state of the Brent Cross Flyover by the BBC? Spoiler…