We’ve repaired over 250+ homes using world-leading screw pile technology with 100% success rate. We’ve helped 1,000+ homeowners with subsiding and cracked houses, providing transparent advice to improve the safety, appearance and value of their home.
If you are experiencing one or more of the following issues in your home, this could indicate a foundation problem in need of repair. The quickest way to find out is to get some expert advice.
Cracks in walls or brickwork (interior or exterior walls) that are visible or are increasing in size.
Floors are noticeably sloping or have recently become more uneven, or cracks or gaps are appearing around the skirting boards or in the slab.
Gaps have opened up around door frames, windows or cornices. Doors or windows have become difficult to open and close.
Doors, windows or cupboards have become sticky, difficult to open and close - or can't be closed fully at all.
There are other visible signs of house subsidence or perhaps multiple issues at once.
The building has had resin injection done, but problems are continuing or new problems have appeared.
transparent advice on the condition of you home
understand your options to rectify any issues
no risk – our home visit service is complimentary
Here are the top reasons so many Queenslanders have trusted Foundations Solutions – and ended up with a home that is permanently fixed the first time (rather than needing rework).
An experienced professional comes to your home to answer the 3 most important foundation questions (As well as answer any other questions or concerns you might have):
what are the root causes of your foundation issues?
how extensive is the problem? and
is the movement “active”?
Our two directors – Nicole and Jason – conduct the home visit assessments. This service is valued at $499, but it is something we continue to provide as a complimentary service because we are able to deliver a tonne of value to homeowners, whilst helping to identify those homes that require underpinning.
When a foundation is in need of repair, we engineer a solution using foundation screw piles, which results in a structural, permanent resolution. Whilst comparative resin injection options are available, they are not suited to all soil conditions or subsidence causes, and can therefore lead to further problems (we have rectified numerous failed resin injection).
We know foundation repair extremely well. We quote accurately up-front and bear any risk for variations. We also detail the services line by line, so there’s no confusion about what you’re paying for or hidden costs.
The Katana Screw Pile we exclusively use is trusted by builders all around Australia as the preferred foundation solution, especially in challenging soil conditions. It has Codemark status and a patented twin-fin helix to drill faster and deeper without spoil removal.
In completing over 257 underpinning foundation repairs in South East Queensland, we haven’t had a single claim against us. Every project we undertake is designed and certified by an RPEQ-certified Engineer, who has independently determined underpinning is needed and warranted. We do it right the first time, using the right tools for the job (screw piles) and take great care to ensure total customer satisfaction.
We’re not a massive company. We take personal service seriously and are able to make sure we individually take great care of the needs of each of our clients. And the results speak for themselves – so many wonderful reviews attesting to our expertise, a perfect success rate, lots of smiles on our customer’s faces!
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Should I be concerned about the cracks in my walls?
transparent advice on the condition of you home
understand your options to rectify any issues
no risk – our home visit service is complimentary
Nicole manages everything for you, from booking a time that suits you, to assessing your property and building issues, talking through questions and concerns and providing as much helpful information as possible, including likely course of action and next steps.
We really do care about helping homeowners get unbiased information about their situation and a second opinion. We want you to understand all your options and help reduce uncertainty and concerns.
After the visit, Nicole will formally update you on our recommendations for your property. If your property requires remediation and if underpinning is an appropriate solution, then our recommendations will include service options, which often include an engineer’s report (see next step).
At this point, Nicole always remains available to provide helpful advice as needed.
In most cases, the next step involves getting an independent engineer’s report on your structural situation. This allows us to independently verify our assessment by an RPEQ certified engineer and also gives us the necessary information to accurately develop an underpinning proposal (see next step).
We manage the whole process from end to end, using one of several engineers we work with - depending on the region.
With the information collected during the site visit and engineer’s report, along with our depth of underpinning expertise, we are able to now provide a detailed locked cost underpinning proposal.
We remain available to answer any last questions you may have. then once you’re ready to progress, you pay the deposit and we get underway.
We start the project with a Kickoff Meeting on site with you, to go over the process in detail and make sure you’re fully informed of every step. We confirm how we’re going to keep you up to date as we progress, as well as how you can stay in touch with us.
Soon after that, works will commence on site. To get an inside look at how underpinning works, take a look at our more details “Wunderpinning process” here.
The last major step to structurally repair your foundation involves closing up gaps or cracks and levelling floors as much as the building structurally permits.
Whether we lift your your foundation at all, or by how much, depends on the existing damage and the structural condition of the building. On that day, we have all hands on deck, including the homeowner, as its the most important time in the whole project.
It’s an exciting day, as the project draws to a conclusion.
To complete the project we firstly make sure the site is cleaned up and the property left tidy.
We ensure all certifications and building approvals are completed.
And to finish things off we hold a last meeting with you, again to ensure you are completely informed, satisfied and have any remaining questions answered.
Our priority throughout the whole process is your utmost satisfaction.
transparent advice on the condition of you home
understand your options to rectify any issues
no risk – our home visit service is complimentary
