County Antrim · Northern Ireland
Structural repairs in Ballymena
Structural repairs in Ballymena: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BT42, BT43
- Population
- about 29,000
- Area
- County Antrim
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
Where do we cover around Ballymena?
With roughly 29,000 people, Ballymena spans postcode districts BT42, BT43 in County Antrim. Nearby, we also cover Antrim (10 miles), Magherafelt (15 miles), Ballymoney (17 miles) and Larne (18 miles).
What is the ground like in County Antrim?
Shrinkable clay is less common in County Antrim than in south-east England. 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 Ballymena
Before pricing a repair in Ballymena, we look at these likely causes first.
- Soft spots, made ground or fill under footings rather than clay shrinkage
- Concrete lintels and boot lintels cracking over windows
- Extensions settling on shallower foundations than the house
- Garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them
Repairs we carry out in Ballymena
- Brick arch repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Crack stitching
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Underpinning
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Roof structure repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Concrete repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
Guide prices in Ballymena
Guide prices below are for homes in Ballymena, on Northern Ireland rates and including VAT. A survey or good photos let us turn them into a fixed written price.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £70 – £160 | per metre of crack |
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £705 – £1,300 | per metre of wall treated |
| 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 |
Do repairs in Ballymena need approval?
Underpinning in Northern Ireland needs council building control approval. There is no Party Wall Act in Northern Ireland.
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Structural repairs in Ballymena: questions
Do you cover Ballymena?
We do. Ballymena and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Antrim and Magherafelt. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Ballymena crack?
Common causes around Ballymena include rusting cavity wall ties in 20th-century brick houses, concrete lintels and boot lintels cracking over windows, and garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Ballymena?
It depends on the repair. On Northern Ireland rates, crack stitching from about £70 per metre of crack and wall tie replacement on a semi-detached house from about £2,200 per house, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
If you are in Ballymena, 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.