Guildford residents face uncertainty as subsidence damages homes in Park Barn and Westborough
Residents in Guildford, Surrey, say subsidence is causing cracks to spread through their homes, doors to jam and dust to fall from walls. The damage has left some families fearing their properties could become unsafe, while the council faces decisions about the future of affected neighbourhoods.
The problem centres on Park Barn and Westborough, where many 1930s homes have shallow foundations in clay that shifts as it gets wet and dries. Up to 1,000 homes could be demolished or regenerated, and 35 council-owned houses are already empty. Some residents want to move, while others, including an 88-year-old council tenant, say they intend to stay.
- Subsidence is damaging homes in parts of Guildford.
- Up to 1,000 homes may be demolished or regenerated.
- The council has yet to decide what happens next.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “The town that’s sliding down a hill: Residents fear their homes will ‘fall down at any moment’ as walls crack apart and dust rains down”.