Repair & Preservation for Buildings
Fix damage. Preserve value. Extend lifespan.
Over time, buildings can suffer from cracks, corrosion, fire, impact, and other forms of deterioration, affecting their appearance, safety, and usability. Whether made of concrete, steel, masonry or timber, each building material requires specific expertise to repair effectively and ensure long-term performance.
VSL supports facility owners and operators with durable repair solutions tailored to each structure’s design, use and condition. We help avoid costly escalation, preserve value, and keep critical services running safely.
Our services for the repair & preservation of buildings
- Patch repair and reprofiling
- Crack injection and filling
- Reinforcement restoration
- Full-depth concrete recasting
- Cleaning, coatings, inhibitors
- Cathodic protection (galvanic or impressed current)
- Concrete re-alkalisation or impregnation
- Steel element replacement if needed
Ultra-High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete
- High crack resistance
- Minimal thickness, preserves clearances
- Excellent bond to existing concrete
- Ideal for slabs, balconies, or exposed decks
Interventions on steel beams, columns and facades
- Plate or section replacement
- Welding, bolting, and joint restoration
- Surface treatment and repainting
- Fireproofing and corrosion protection
- Post-event assessments (thermal gradient, delamination)
- Restoration of concrete or steel elements
- Passive fire protection (paints, wraps, boards)
- Repairs to cables, anchors and joints
- Hydrodemolition for precise concrete removal
- Crack sealing and waterproofing
- Jacketing for confinement or section enlargement
- Jacking & sliding for repositioning damaged elements
- Shoring & underpinning
- Timber, masonry or mixed-material repairs
- Soil stabilization and grouting
Why work with VSL?
Multi-material expertise
Concrete, steel, timber, masonry, we know how to repair each material, and when.Engineering-driven methods
Our in-house design teams support every step, from diagnosis to solution.Disruption kept to a minimum
We plan around your operations, including night work, phasing, and safe access.Designed for durability
Our solutions aim for long-term resilience, easy inspection, and lower life-cycle costs.
FAQs about repair & preservation for buildings
As soon as damage appears, or ideally before, via preventive inspections. Early action avoids costly structural degradation.
Repair addresses visible damage; preservation includes protective actions like coatings or corrosion control to avoid future issues.
In many cases, yes. VSL uses temporary works and safe access methods to minimize disruption.