Shale Removal

Name: Shale Removal
Brand: Shale Removal
Rating: 5 (127 reviews)

Ensure your property is mortgageable with comprehensive shale removal services.

JW Building Services can deal with shale properly and install upgraded insulated floors to meet new building regulations, making sure your property is structurally sound.

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Invaluable experience

With over 100 years of combined experience within our team, we know shale removal inside-out. We’ve completed over 500 building projects in and around Redcar, so you know your property is in safe hands.

Insured and highly rated

Don’t put your property at risk. We’re fully insured with a great reputation in the local area. That’s topped off with branded vans and uniforms, so you know who’s working on your property.

A personal approach

You’ll get expert advice from the word ‘go’ with JW Building Services. We’ll keep you in the loop throughout the inspection and shale removal process, minimising the risk of disruptions and unexpected delays.

Redcar’s experts in shale removal

You can’t get a mortgage on a property with shale. This problem is particularly prevalent for homes across the Redcar and Cleveland area. Thankfully, JW Building Services provides dependable shale removal services for individuals throughout the region as well as local authorities like Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council.

We work on properties of all shapes and sizes, from terraced houses to semi-detached and detached homes. Based in Redcar, we’re on hand for a quick response in Billingham, Loftus, Yarm, Stokesley and beyond. We’ll take care of removal and even check in after work is completed.

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Happy customers

Read and watch reviews from genuine customers. As a 5 star rated company, you can trust us to deliver your project on time and to the highest standards.

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How it works

The first step is to arrange a shale test for your property – we can recommend a trusted company if needed. Call our team or email us to discuss any questions you have before we get started. After that, you’ll get a simple test to determine whether your property has shale. If shale is detected, we’ll provide a detailed quote with costing for remedial work to remove shale from the property.

Happy to proceed? Our team will work with building control to ensure strict regulations are met and dispose of all waste appropriately. You’ll get upgraded insulated floors with new damp-proof membranes to make your property structurally sound. Building control will then inspect and approve the shale removal process with certificates provided once works have been completed.

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Our experienced team cover the Tees Valley

We work predominantly in the Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees boroughs and proudly serve a wide range of locations across the Tees Valley. These include New Marske, Marske-by-the-Sea, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Great Ayton, Stokesley, Guisborough, Ingleby Barwick, and Yarm.

Shale removal FAQs

Get answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.

How do I know if my property has shale?

Shale can be detected by a chemical test on the material used underneath your home. We can pass on the details of a reliable company to perform this test, to inform you whether there are any issues with your property which could lead to structural damage.

Why does shale matter?

Shale refers to soluble sulphate impurities in the concrete base underneath your home. These impurities lead to expansion, causing structural damage over time. Even if this isn’t the case, mortgage lenders won’t lend for a property if shale is detected in their own tests.

What does shale removal entail?

The solution is to remove the fill material beneath your property and replace it with clean concrete. JW Building Services will also replace your floors in line with the latest building regulations, dispose of all waste and get building control to approve the shale removal.