Dorset · England
Structural repairs in Ferndown
Structural repairs in Ferndown: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BH22
- Population
- about 18,000
- Area
- Dorset
- Pricing region
- South West
Where do we cover around Ferndown?
Ferndown (BH22) has around 18,000 residents and sits in Dorset. Neighbouring towns we cover: Wimborne Minster (4 miles), Bournemouth (6 miles), Christchurch (7 miles) and Poole (7 miles).
Is Dorset prone to ground movement?
Clay soils are found in parts of Dorset. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Typical buildings in Dorset: Stone and brick villages, Victorian villas in Bournemouth, and inter-war and post-war semis.
What we check first in Ferndown
Before pricing a repair in Ferndown, we look at these likely causes first.
- 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 Ferndown
- Chimney stack repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Underpinning
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Crack stitching
- Concrete repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Wall tie replacement
- Retaining wall repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Brick arch repairs
Guide prices in Ferndown
The ranges below reflect typical South West costs for structural repairs, including VAT. Scaffold, access and making good can push a job to the top of the range.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £80 – £185 | per metre of crack |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £1,050 – £1,550 | per metre of wall |
| Bowing wall repairs: lateral restraint for a typical gable | £1,050 – £3,100 | per wall |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £515 – £2,050 | per property |
Do repairs in Ferndown 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.
Towns near Ferndown
Structural repairs in Ferndown: questions
Do you cover Ferndown?
Yes, Ferndown is covered, along with postcode districts BH22. We also cover nearby Wimborne Minster and Bournemouth.
Why do houses in Ferndown crack?
Common causes around Ferndown include solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened, heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house, 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 Ferndown?
It depends on the repair. On South West rates, crack stitching from about £80 per metre of crack and lateral restraint for a bowing gable from about £1,050 per wall, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Ferndown. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.