East Sussex · England
Structural repairs in Brighton
Structural repairs in Brighton: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BN1, BN2, BN3, BN41
- Population
- about 280,000
- Area
- East Sussex
- Pricing region
- South East
Where do we cover around Brighton?
With roughly 280,000 people, Brighton spans postcode districts BN1, BN2, BN3, BN41 in East Sussex. If you are just outside Brighton, we also cover Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles), Peacehaven (6 miles), Lewes (7 miles) and Lancing (8 miles).
What should you know about the ground under Brighton?
Shrinkable clay is widespread in East Sussex. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Across East Sussex, most homes are Regency and Victorian terraces on the coast, Wealden timber-framed houses, and inter-war bungalows and semis.
What we check first in Brighton
These are the things we most often check for in Brighton. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Clay subsoil that shrinks and swells with the seasons, especially near trees and hedges
- Rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings
- Shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses
- Extensions and bays moving differently from the main house
Repairs we carry out in Brighton
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Underpinning
- Chimney stack repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Retaining wall repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Crack stitching
- Brick arch repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Wall tie replacement
Guide prices in Brighton
Guide prices below are for homes in Brighton, on South East 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 | £895 – £1,700 | per metre of wall treated |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,800 – £5,600 | per house |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £840 – £2,800 | per opening |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £560 – £2,250 | per property |
Do repairs in Brighton need approval?
Most crack repairs in England need no approval, but foundation and strengthening work is building work under the Building Regulations. We tell you which applies before a price is agreed.
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Structural repairs in Brighton: questions
Do you cover Brighton?
Yes, Brighton is covered, along with postcode districts BN1, BN2, BN3, BN41. We also cover nearby Shoreham-by-Sea and Peacehaven.
Why do houses in Brighton crack?
Common causes around Brighton include shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses, rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings, 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 Brighton?
It depends on the repair. On South East rates, resin injection from about £895 per metre of wall treated and wall tie replacement on a semi-detached house from about £2,800 per house, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Brighton and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.