County Antrim · Northern Ireland
Structural repairs in Carrickfergus
Structural repairs in Carrickfergus: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BT38
- Population
- about 29,000
- Area
- County Antrim
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
Where do we cover around Carrickfergus?
Postcode districts BT38 cover Carrickfergus, a County Antrim town of about 29,000 people. Nearby, we also cover Newtownabbey (6 miles), Larne (9 miles), Belfast (10 miles) and Lisburn (16 miles).
Is County Antrim prone to ground movement?
Clay shrinkage is less of a concern in County Antrim, so other causes such as drains, poor footings or older walls are checked first. 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 Carrickfergus
These are the things we most often check for in Carrickfergus. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- 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
- Leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings
Repairs we carry out in Carrickfergus
- Subsidence repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Crack stitching
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Underpinning
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Chimney stack repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
Guide prices in Carrickfergus
These are guide prices for Carrickfergus, using Northern Ireland rates and including VAT. Your written quote follows photos or a survey, and is fixed once the repair is specified.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £70 – £160 | per metre of crack |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £660 – £2,200 | per opening |
| 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 Carrickfergus 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 Carrickfergus: questions
Do you cover Carrickfergus?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Carrickfergus, including BT38, and from nearby places such as Newtownabbey and Larne. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Why do houses in Carrickfergus crack?
Common causes around Carrickfergus include extensions settling on shallower foundations than the house, 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 Carrickfergus?
It depends on the repair. On Northern Ireland rates, a standard window or door lintel from about £660 per opening and lateral restraint for a bowing gable from about £880 per wall, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Carrickfergus and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.