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Rail Subsidence

Re-levelling for Rail, Track & Platform Subsidence Repair

Lift settled platform copings, platform slabs and station forecourts within short engineering possessions.

What we deliver

  • Designed and delivered to Network Rail specification with PTS-certified operatives.

  • Lifts complete within standard night possessions, first train runs as scheduled.

  • Restores correct stepping distance and platform-to-train interface.

  • Forecourt and taxi-rank levelling delivered outside passenger peak hours.

How it compares

Resin injection alongside the realistic alternatives you might be quoted for this job.

Polyurethane resin injection

Recommended
Out of service
Within possession window
Traffic mgmt
Required
Invasiveness
Low
Addresses void
Yes
Longevity
25+ years
Relative cost
Baseline

Full slab replacement

Out of service
Multiple possessions (weeks total)
Traffic mgmt
Required
Invasiveness
High
Addresses void
Yes
Longevity
25–40 years
Relative cost
Much higher

Cement grouting

Out of service
1–2 possessions
Traffic mgmt
Required
Invasiveness
Medium
Addresses void
Yes
Longevity
10–20 years
Relative cost
Similar

Cold-mix patching

Out of service
Single possession
Traffic mgmt
Required
Invasiveness
Low
Addresses void
No
Longevity
2–4 years
Relative cost
Lower

Why this method works

Proven across hundreds of civil sites.

Short possession windows

Lifts completed within night possessions and short road closures, back in service before peak traffic.

Designed to specification

Schemes engineered to your spec, DMRB, Network Rail, CAA, with resin grade, density and lift profile signed off.

Permanent void filling

Resin penetrates and seals voids in the sub-base, stopping further migration and washout for good.

Lower carbon than replacement

A fraction of the embodied carbon of full slab replacement, and no landfill of broken concrete.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, civil resin injection schemes are designed to DMRB, Network Rail and local authority specifications, with PTS-certified operatives on rail possessions where required.

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