The Challenge

This month, our Warsaw team had the privilege of undertaking a significant structural project on a stunning historic property near the city. This case study highlights our expertise in historic building repair and preserving the architectural heritage construction of Poland.

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Target Fixings is renowned for manufacturing and installing cutting-edge masonry reinforcement materials, providing effective solutions like crack stitching, Bar Flex helical ties, and Bow Flex lateral restraint systems. However, our expertise extends far beyond standard house crack repair.

This case study demonstrates how Target Structural Wessex (a proud Target Fixings franchise) recently completed a significant, non-standard project: replacing a failing, heavy concrete and iron lintel with a robust, custom-fabricated solid steel lintel. This project is definitive proof of our capability to handle the most complex structural repairs with top-tier professionalism.

We can provide a lasting solution for your failing retaining wall with our Heli Pile system, which offers a reliable method for retaining wall repair without extensive excavation. Our specialized Heli Piles are installed to stabilize the wall and prevent further wall cracking, providing a permanent structural fix against future movement and subsidence. This non-invasive process ensures a durable and strong foundation, securing your retaining wall and restoring its integrity for years to come.

When a building suffers from subsidence, our combined structural repair system of Heli Piles and Bar Flex offers a comprehensive and lasting solution. The Heli Piles are installed to provide deep, stable underpinning, creating a new foundation that supports the building and prevents further movement. Simultaneously, Bar Flex masonry reinforcement is used to stitch and repair cracks in walls, restoring the integrity of the brickwork and providing a complete fix for house subsidence.

For a challenging structural repair on a listed or historic building, our combination of Heli Piles and Bar Flex offers a sympathetic and permanent solution for subsidence repair. The Heli Piles provide deep underpinning, discreetly stabilizing the original foundations without invasive excavation, while our masonry repair specialist team uses Bar Flex to stitch and repair cracks in stone walls and fix a bowing wall. This method expertly restores structural integrity, preserving the historic character of the building, including features like granite stone repair.

Our Heli Pile system is the perfect solution for creating new foundations near protected trees, as it provides a stable base without the need for extensive excavation that could damage sensitive root systems. This no-dig foundation method allows us to build safely within the tree root protection zone and around TPO piling areas, ensuring compliance with regulations and preserving the health of the trees. It’s the ideal way to build foundations without damaging tree roots, providing a permanent structural solution that protects both your new building and the natural environment.

Addressing bay window subsidence and the resulting cracks in a bay window requires a dual-action approach. Our Heli-Pile foundation system provides permanent bay window underpinning and stabilization, arresting the vertical sinking that causes diagonal cracks in a bay window. Simultaneously, our Bar Flex reinforcement is used for crack stitching to restore the integrity of the brickwork and fix the cracks where the bay window meets the house, ensuring a durable and seamless structural repair.

In a residential complex in Ruinerwold, we addressed widespread cracks in brick walls caused by a combination of building settlement and the absence of expansion joints. As a leading masonry repair specialist, our team provided a comprehensive structural repair plan to fix the various horizontal cracks in mortar. We successfully resolved the issue, preventing further damage and ensuring the long-term stability of the building with minimal disruption to the residents.

We used Heli Pile foundation piles to stabilize a sinking extension, reinforcing the walls to prevent further damage. Pile tests can often determine if they have sufficient load-bearing capacity.

We successfully completed a challenging subsidence repair project by installing our Heli Pile system in a tightly confined space, avoiding the environmental damage of traditional excavation. This innovative approach provided a permanent and environmentally friendly solution for building new foundations and protecting the home from future structural movement. Our specialized team skillfully performed the necessary structure repairs with minimal disruption, proving our Heli Piles are the ideal solution for complex and sensitive projects.