# Queen’s Park residents report Victorian homes sinking during HS2 tunnelling

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/homeowners-trying-not-to-panic-after-hs2-tunnelling-causes-their-victorian-houses-to-sink-and-crack/
- Published: 2026-11-01T16:55:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T17:07:35+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16256599/Homeowners-trying-not-panic-HS2.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Queen’s Park residents report cracks and sinking linked to HS2 tunnelling.
- Tenants were moved after emergency scaffolding was installed.
- HS2 says measured ground settlement is small and expected.

## Summary

Residents in Queen’s Park, north-west London, say HS2 tunnelling has worsened cracks and caused some Victorian homes to sink, prompting safety concerns and temporary rehousing. The reports matter because residents say they have limited clarity on repairs or compensation while construction continues beneath their streets.

A tunnel boring machine began work in August on a section between Euston and Oak Common Road. Around a dozen homeowners on Kilburn Lane and Claremont Road report damage; ground-floor tenants in one building were moved into temporary accommodation after emergency scaffolding was installed. HS2 says monitoring shows settlement has been small and within expectations, and says it will compensate for material damage caused by tunnelling.

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