Case Studies

Timber framed building with various structural problems. Architecturally significant chimney and bakers oven. Stabilising required to prevent its collapse during underpinning. More

Sympathetic structural repair techniques to exisiting materials, visibly unobtrusive with minimum disruption to the host fabric whilst restoring full integrity. More

With Helifix concealed, non-disruptive techniques, expensive underpinning was avoided and the mill was fully stabilised with no significant rebuilding. More

AI: Period Property Preservation Ltd

Three storey building had suffered from subsidence. Movement to both of the front elevations had caused structural damage to the windows' lintels and sills. More

A DryFix pinning and tying system was provided for a fast, effective, economical and totally concealed solution to the delamination of its elaborate and attractive roof beams. More

Earlier settlement resulted in vertical cracking of the masonry. Lack of lateral restraint in the gable had caused bowing, loosened stonework, kneelers and coping stones. More

A concrete slab under an area of the theatre had settled causing sideways thrust. Resulting in an outward bowing wall, progressive movement and vertical cracking. More

Calcium silicate brick houses suffered from masonry shrinkage, cracking and sagging of lintels above the windows following a window replacement programme 4yrs earlier. More

AI: South East Ties Ltd

Due to long-term effects of normal wear and tear, compounded by a shallow depth of fill above, this seven span viaduct was showing a variety of structural faults. More

Due to historic settlement, structural faults had occured and required major stabilisation. A pile and beam solution was devised using the Helibeam System. More

AI: South East Ties Ltd

This former nursing home suffered from settlement, structural cracking above and below window lines, separated lintels and brick arches, and poor brickwork. More

AI: Underpin & Makegood

This early 19th century offices and munitions stores built for the Royal Ordance was converted into high value residential properties from 2-3 storey listed buildings. More

AIs: Charterbuild and Fastrack

This property built on the side of a steep hill of clay overlaying rock, was suffering from masonry cracking due to widespread ground movement. More

The gable wall on a privately owned semi-detached property was becoming unstable due to the lack of sufficient lateral restraint. More

This energy efficient house required structural to secure the insulation to the timber frame, without affecting its insulation properties.
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A former factory warehouse needed to be stabilised prior to its conversion into office and living accomodation. Alterations over the years had caused extensive problems. More

AI: Charterbuild

Following the collapse of a 3m parapet wall on a tower block, a survey of 6 blocks revealed insufficient wall ties, loose Copings, cracking and delamination. More

14 Properties on a housing estate were suffering from a lack of lateral restraint to their single gable end walls causing outward bowing of the walls and cracking. More

This church suffered from spalling concrete from internal arches, cracked masonry, failure of masonry supporting dome and weak concrete supporting the purlins. More

AI: Quadriga

Following structural inspection this car park suffered with cladding panel wall ties of poor condition and insufficient support at the nibs at each floor of the concrete frame. More

AI: TRAC Structural

This school with maximum wind exposure, required a reliable high performance fixing that would resist all loadings while supporting the laid tile weight of 50Kg/sqm. More

This cottage had suffered historic subsidence, caused by a lack of foundations and the excavation of a cellar at the rear, resulting in major structural faults. More

AI: ASRS Ltd

2 Adjacent properties had suffered from subsidence related structural problems and, while left unoccupied, had experienced further damage and vandalism. More

AI: Stress (UK) Ltd

During an external refurbishment of 3 multi-storey blocks, engineers had concerns about the original fixings for the stone cladding on the columns and beams. More

AI: TRAC Structural

High winds caused part of the external brick panel on 1 tower block to become detached and fall due to failed wall ties. The outer leaf brickwork had to be securely fixed. More

Dating back to 1725, these registered protected buildings were all suffering from cracked, separated and unstable walls due to age and various alterations. More

A 150ft listed water tower required the existing brickwork to be retained and reinforced to allow the creation of lintels for new window openings on all 11 floors. More

AI: Stress (UK) Ltd

Built around 1790, this imposing manor house was suffering from historic settlement which had caused various structural faults. The structural integrity had to be restored.

AI: Oddy Builders

Helifix engineers produced a designed repair programme to stitch the cracks and secure existing masonry, tie to the new build sections and avoid potential future movement. More

AI: Structural Restraint Solutions Ltd

Shrinkage of bricks over time and lack of any movement joints across the five properties, combined with some deflection of the support beams, caused masonry cracking. More

AI: ASRS Ltd

A 100yr old dilapidated brick barn, suffering from a wide range of structural faults, needed to be stabilised prior to its conversion into a modern private residence. More

AI: Cotswold Structural Services

A 130 year old church was suffering from severe structural damage. Various areas of the building required sympathetic stabilisation using the concealed Helibeam System. More

Due to initial poor construction and subsequent roof spread, the arch had failed and was later filled in to prevent any significant masonry collapse. Helifix re-opened this.  More

AI: Structural Rennovation Services

Due to the uncertain condition of the concrete frame the housing association required an effective replacement wall tie providing a reliable, cost-effective connection. More

AI: Cotswold Structural Services

An historic 16th century farmhouse was suffering from a variety of structural faults, and needed to be 'invisibly' repaired and fully stabilised. More

AI: LSE Building Preservation

This 6 storey Victorian building had suffered from thermal movement, lintel failure and bond failure of its solid brick and stone walls resulting in assorted cracking. More

AI: Protectahome

1st Floor timbers were roten, the walls had lost lateral support and were bowing and leaning and, the gable end had rotated and separated from the main structure. More  AI: ASRS Ltd

Water was wearing away the mortar bond between the outer brickwork and the inner concrete wall over the front gable, resulting in the brickwork load bearing down. More

AI: Interclean

Builders constructing a new two storey extension noticed cracking in the existing gable wall which, although thought to be historic, indicated subsidence. More  

Only 20 years old, Woodlands Children's Nursing Home was suffering from separation of the decorative stone quoins on the building's corners due to rotational movement. More        AI: Grove Building Services

Channel 4’s ‘Grand Designs’ featured Helifix masonry repair techniques being used to retain a 300 year old dilapidated stone barn in the Cotswolds.  More      AI: CSS

This project looked at ways in which housing renovation methods could be improved, demonstrating sustainable housing refurbishment best practice.  More    AI: U&M

A large extension to a church, built just 10 years ago, had developed extensive cracking following thermal and moisture related shrinkage.  More  AI: T Gunning

Over 150 years old, this cottage had developed structural faults. It was suffering from distortion of the arch pier and masonry cracking in the archway walls. More    AI:CSS

These flats and bedsits built in the 1980’s, had developed unstable soldier course lintels as the result of a poor design detail at the construction stage.   More  AI: ASRS

A 3 storey office block was suffering from cracking and crushing of the front elevation brickwork and movement / cracking of its high level lintels. More    AI: TRAC Structural