County Antrim · Northern Ireland
Structural repairs in Antrim
Structural repairs in Antrim: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BT41
- Population
- about 20,000
- Area
- County Antrim
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
Where do we cover around Antrim?
Antrim is in County Antrim and takes in postcode districts BT41. About 20,000 people live there. Nearby, we also cover Ballymena (10 miles), Newtownabbey (13 miles), Belfast (14 miles) and Lisburn (15 miles).
Why does the ground in County Antrim matter for structural repairs?
Most of County Antrim is on firmer ground than the clay belts of the south-east. Historic brine and salt working has caused ground movement in parts of County Antrim in the past. Typical buildings in County Antrim: Red-brick terraces in Belfast, Victorian villas, and post-war and newer estates.
What we check first in Antrim
These are the things we most often check for in Antrim. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Loose or saturated ground where water has collected around foundations
- Extensions settling on shallower foundations than the house
- Rusting cavity wall ties in 20th-century brick houses
- Garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them
Repairs we carry out in Antrim
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Structural crack repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Underpinning
- Lintel replacement
- Crack stitching
- Concrete repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Wall tie replacement
Guide prices in Antrim
For Antrim we use Northern Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £70 – £160 | per metre of crack |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,200 – £4,400 | per house |
| Bowing wall repairs: lateral restraint for a typical gable | £880 – £2,650 | per wall |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £440 – £1,750 | per property |
Do repairs in Antrim need approval?
In Northern Ireland, structural work comes under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and council building control; minor repairs usually need no approval.
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Structural repairs in Antrim: questions
Do you cover Antrim?
We do. Antrim and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Ballymena and Newtownabbey. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Antrim crack?
Common causes around Antrim include rusting cavity wall ties in 20th-century brick houses, concrete lintels and boot lintels cracking over windows, 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 Antrim?
It depends on the repair. On Northern Ireland rates, crack stitching from about £70 per metre of crack and lateral restraint for a bowing gable from about £880 per wall, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Antrim. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.