Dorset · England
Structural repairs in Bournemouth
Structural repairs in Bournemouth: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BH1, BH2, BH4
- Population
- about 160,000
- Area
- Dorset
- Pricing region
- South West
Where do we cover around Bournemouth?
Bournemouth, Dorset: about 160,000 residents across postcode districts BH1, BH2, BH4. We also take enquiries from nearby Christchurch (4 miles), Poole (5 miles), Ferndown (6 miles) and Wimborne Minster (6 miles).
What is the ground like in Dorset?
Parts of Dorset have clay that can shrink near trees in dry spells. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Housing stock in Dorset: Stone and brick villages, Victorian villas in Bournemouth, and inter-war and post-war semis.
What we check first in Bournemouth
In Bournemouth, cracking usually comes back to one of these. We rule each in or out before recommending a repair.
- Pockets of shrinkable clay, mainly where large trees grow close to the house
- Weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread
- Heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house
- Extensions and bays moving differently from the main house
Repairs we carry out in Bournemouth
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Bowing wall repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Floor joist repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Crack stitching
- Roof structure repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Underpinning
Guide prices in Bournemouth
Guide prices below are for homes in Bournemouth, on South West rates and including VAT. A survey or good photos let us turn them into a fixed written price.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £825 – £1,550 | per metre of wall treated |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,600 – £5,150 | per house |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £770 – £2,600 | per opening |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £515 – £2,050 | per property |
Do repairs in Bournemouth need approval?
Stitching and like-for-like repairs rarely need approval in England. Underpinning and other strengthening work goes through building control, and work near a neighbour’s foundations can need a party wall notice.
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Structural repairs in Bournemouth: questions
Do you cover Bournemouth?
Yes, Bournemouth is covered, along with postcode districts BH1, BH2, BH4. We also cover nearby Christchurch and Poole.
Why do houses in Bournemouth crack?
Common causes around Bournemouth include weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread, 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 Bournemouth?
It depends on the repair. On South West rates, resin injection from about £825 per metre of wall treated and wall tie replacement on a semi-detached house from about £2,600 per house, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Bournemouth and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.