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Paul Duddle Head of Technical and Network

Paul Duddle has more than 25 years’ experience in carrying out drainage, water mains and subsidence work. He is an executive member of the Subsidence Forum. Paul is responsible for developing Catalyst’s exceptional degree of technical competence across all services. Subsidence presents unique challenges in that its cause can be related to so many different factors. That’s why Catalyst’s ability, to bring together and project manage the best specialists to investigate often unique sets of circumstances, is so helpful to our clients.

0800 870 8080 catalystservicesuk.com Catalyst is a market leader in delivering subsidence investigation services. From targeted investigations to identifying and repairing causation, Catalyst is here to help. Subsidence Subsidence is one of the most serious and distressing problems a property owner or manager can face.

Site investigations Catalyst will thoroughly investigate subsidence problems and support contractors to put in place robust and practical solutions. We will establish the precise factors determining subsidence and its impact on specific buildings. These site investigations can take many forms and will be determined by the unique circumstances of each site. Drainage investigation and repair Catalyst can carry out a full range of drain surveying, including carrying out CCTV surveys using a robotic camera or laser and 3D camera profiling of pipes and chambers. Based on findings, we can also carry out drain unblocking, repair, and rehabilitation work, if required.

An expert service Our subsidence service is led by Paul Duddle. He has more than 25 years of technical experience carrying out subsidence investigations and remedial work and training other professionals. Paul is also an executive member of the Subsidence Forum, a national body of experts from the engineering, surveying and insurance professions. Our aim is to tackle subsidence issues as early and quickly as possible, giving property owners and managers peace of mind and supporting property value. Comprehensive service Catalyst can deploy a comprehensive range of investigative and analytical services to tackle subsidence. Our aim is to fully understand the subsidence issues affecting a particular site, so we can support the implementation of the best and most cost-effective long-term solutions.

Customer comment

Really happy with the customer service. Everyone who has called about our subsidence problem has been really professional.

Our subsidence services

We dig trial holes to investigate structure foundations. A borehole can then be drilled at the bottom of the trial hole to assess ground conditions under the foundation.

> Site

> Shear vane testing > Mackintosh

investigations

We work with the best scientific laboratories in the UK to test soils and root systems to identify properties that influence subsidence risks, with full reports provided.

> Drainage

investigations and repair

probe testing > Laboratory soil and root testing > Crack and level monitoring > Arboroculturalist reports

> Trial hole

and borehole investigations

Catalyst prepares technical reports on the way trees are influencing subsidence risks or are causing damage. This service can include proposed planting and landscaping schemes.

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