We assess, engineer, and stabilise foundations for homes and commercial buildings across Sydney. Reactive soils, subsidence, tree root damage, load increases. Engineered solutions — not temporary fixes.
Sydney's reactive clay soils expand when wet and shrink when dry. Add mature trees drawing moisture, poor drainage, or increased building loads — and foundations start moving. Doors jam, walls crack, floors slope. These aren't cosmetic issues — they're signs your building has lost its base.
METCON carries out underpinning across Sydney, working with structural and geotechnical engineers to assess the cause of movement, design the correct underpinning solution, and execute it to specification. Every underpinning project is engineered, documented, and certified.
Whether it's a single pier under a settling corner or a full perimeter underpin on a heritage terrace — the approach is the same: proper engineering, quality execution, full documentation.
Every underpinning project follows our structured five-step process. Engineer-led, fully documented, and certified on completion.
We attend site, inspect the building for signs of movement, document damage with photos and level surveys, and assess likely causes. This becomes the brief for engineering.
A structural engineer (and geotechnical engineer where needed) reviews the findings and designs the underpinning solution. This specification defines the method, depth, and sequence.
We develop the full scope of works from the engineering specification — methodology, staging, access requirements, materials, and a clear, itemised quote.
Our team carries out the underpinning in strict sequence per the engineer's specification. Work is documented at every stage with photos and inspection records.
On completion, the structural engineer inspects and certifies the work. You receive full documentation for your records, council, insurance, or future sale.
Engineering reports, level surveys, photos at every stage, and certification on completion. Critical for insurance, council compliance, and property resale.
Foundation problems only get worse with time. Send us photos of the damage, and we'll tell you whether you need underpinning or just monitoring. No pressure, no sales pitch — straight talk from people who actually build.
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