Foundations for House Building

Looking at a brand new house, with shiny fresh paintwork, and clean, solid brick and mortar walls, with their knife-edge angles, it’s not easy to visualise a muddy series of holes, pits, or trenches in its place.

The foundations of a house are, of, course, its strength and stability, and even though they are not visible, once the bricks and mortar are being laid, they are a vital part of the building’s structure.

Before any part of building takes place, a soil survey will give indications as what to expect when the ground is opened up. This will give an idea of what sort of Continue reading Foundations for House Building →