
What is Foundation Underpinning?
Foundation problems can threaten the structural integrity of any building, potentially leading to serious damage and costly repairs if left unaddressed. This comprehensive guide explores foundation underpinning – a crucial solution for stabilising and reinforcing weakened foundations – and helps property owners understand when and why this intervention might be necessary. Understanding Foundation Destabilisation The […]

Buying a house with foundation issues?
Purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments anyone will make in their lifetime and it should not be taken lightly. When a property is on the market, there is such a thing as ‘too good to be true’ and all astute home buyers are very wary of ‘structural repairs’. The best thing you […]

Leaking water pipes can compromise your home’s foundation
One of the most common reasons we see properties having foundation issues is due to leaking or cracked pipes. Too much water leaves the ground waterlogged and unstable leading to potentially serious structural damage. More often than not, there is no major symptom of a major water leak like a flooded driveway. The symptoms can […]

The Different Grout Injection Methods
The most usual form of grouting method is referred to as permeation grouting, which in simple terms, involves filling open voids. Although all varieties of grouting contain some measure of permeation grouting, there are four distinctive approaches: permeation, compaction, fractural and jet grouting. Read below to learn more about each of the methods. Permeation Grouting […]

Permeation Grouting 101
Permeation Grouting: Introduction Permeation Grouting is a general term used to describe a low pressure grouting system that is carried out to fill pervasive voids within the substance/medium being penetrated. There are significant advantages with using a low pressure injection system, most notably, the lack of disruption and spoil to the surrounds. Equipment Sleeve pipes […]

Cracked Walls – Is It Time To Start Worrying?
If you’re like the majority of the population, when you see cracked walls in your home, you are bound to feel panicked. Ultimately, wall cracks, whether interior or exterior, can be a tell-tale sign of sign of structural damage, building faults, sinking or damaged foundation and some can be absolutely nothing to worry about. If you […]

The Many Uses of Grout Injection Technology
We wanted to consolidate some of the uses of our grout injection technology in a simple, easy-to-digest infographic. Have a look below and let us know what you think!

Why do we need to fill voids
Voids can cause structures to settle and sink but what are voids and why do they need to be filled? Essentially a void can be anything from a small crack in the foundation to a huge ‘hole’ caused by broken underground pipes rusting away. There are a number of ways these can occur, some naturally and some […]

Did you know we’re national?
Whenever a business starts out, it is important to focus on delivering a quality product at the right price without sacrificing customer satisfaction. That’s exactly how we started out at BMC Microfine. Since 2012, we have focussed on becoming a premier grout injection company by dedicating ourselves to the Perth market and delivering a microfine cement […]

New Partner Site Is Live – Bradford Retaining
Boy are we excited! BMC Microfine’s big brother, Bradford Retaining has a new, fresh look website. It’s been a project we have have been wanting to undertake for some time now so we are ecstatic to be able to show off the new website. The new website focuses on showing off that Bradford Retaining is […]