Berkshire · England
Structural repairs in Reading
Structural repairs in Reading: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- RG1, RG4, RG30
- Population
- about 320,000
- Area
- Berkshire
- Pricing region
- South East
Where do we cover around Reading?
With roughly 320,000 people, Reading spans postcode districts RG1, RG4, RG30 in Berkshire. Nearby, we also cover Wokingham (7 miles), Bracknell (10 miles), Tadley (10 miles) and Marlow (12 miles).
Is Berkshire prone to ground movement?
Berkshire is one of the parts of the UK where clay soils are most likely to move with the seasons. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Across Berkshire, most homes are Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Reading and Windsor, 1930s semis, and large post-war new-town estates around Bracknell.
What we check first in Reading
These are the things we most often check for in Reading. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Clay subsoil that shrinks and swells with the seasons, especially near trees and hedges
- Shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses
- Bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls
- Garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them
Repairs we carry out in Reading
- Wall tie replacement
- Floor joist repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Crack stitching
- Underpinning
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Concrete repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Subsidence repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
Guide prices in Reading
For Reading we use South East rates. Treat the table as a budget guide, inc VAT; the price you pay is the one on your written quote.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £895 – £1,700 | per metre of wall treated |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £840 – £2,800 | per opening |
| Bowing wall repairs: lateral restraint for a typical gable | £1,100 – £3,350 | per wall |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £560 – £2,250 | per property |
Do repairs in Reading need approval?
Most crack repairs in England need no approval, but foundation and strengthening work is building work under the Building Regulations. We tell you which applies before a price is agreed.
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Structural repairs in Reading: questions
Do you cover Reading?
We do. Reading and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Wokingham and Bracknell. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Reading crack?
Common causes around Reading include rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings, shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses, and leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Reading?
It depends on the repair. On South East rates, resin injection from about £895 per metre of wall treated and lateral restraint for a bowing gable from about £1,100 per wall, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
If you are in Reading, the quickest start is a few photos and a short description. We reply with what we think is going on and what it should cost.