Angus and Dundee · Scotland
Structural repairs in Dundee
Structural repairs in Dundee: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- DD1, DD2, DD3, DD4, DD5
- Population
- about 150,000
- Area
- Angus and Dundee
- Pricing region
- Scotland
Where do we cover around Dundee?
Dundee, Angus and Dundee: about 150,000 residents across postcode districts DD1, DD2, DD3, DD4, DD5. Neighbouring towns we cover: Carnoustie (11 miles), Forfar (12 miles), Arbroath (16 miles) and Blairgowrie (16 miles).
Why does the ground in Angus and Dundee matter for structural repairs?
Clay shrinkage is less of a concern in Angus and Dundee, so other causes such as drains, poor footings or older walls are checked first. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Across Angus and Dundee, most homes are sandstone tenements in Dundee, fishing-town houses and post-war estates.
What we check first in Dundee
These are the things we most often check for in Dundee. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Soft spots, made ground or fill under footings rather than clay shrinkage
- Heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house
- Solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened
- Leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings
Repairs we carry out in Dundee
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Crack stitching
- Bowing wall repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Wall tie replacement
- Gable end wall repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Structural crack repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Underpinning
- Retaining wall repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Chimney stack repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Concrete repairs
Guide prices in Dundee
The ranges below reflect typical Scotland costs for structural repairs, including VAT. Scaffold, access and making good can push a job to the top of the range.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £75 – £170 | per metre of crack |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £950 – £1,400 | per metre of wall |
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £760 – £1,400 | per metre of wall treated |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £710 – £2,400 | per opening |
Do repairs in Dundee need approval?
Underpinning and similar work in Scotland usually needs a building warrant before it starts and a completion certificate after. Shared walls are governed by title deeds.
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Structural repairs in Dundee: questions
Do you cover Dundee?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Dundee, including DD1, DD2, DD3, DD4, and from nearby places such as Carnoustie and Forfar. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Why do houses in Dundee crack?
Common causes around Dundee include solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened, heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house, and extensions and bays moving differently from the main house. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Dundee?
It depends on the repair. On Scotland rates, resin injection from about £760 per metre of wall treated and a standard window or door lintel from about £710 per opening, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Dundee and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.