Edinburgh and the Lothians · Scotland
Structural repairs in Edinburgh
Structural repairs in Edinburgh: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- EH1, EH2, EH3
- Population
- about 510,000
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Pricing region
- Scotland
Where do we cover around Edinburgh?
Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians: about 510,000 residents across postcode districts EH1, EH2, EH3. We also take enquiries from nearby Musselburgh (6 miles), Bonnyrigg (6 miles), Mayfield (8 miles) and Penicuik (8 miles).
How do local ground conditions affect structural repairs in Edinburgh?
Shrinkable clay is less common in Edinburgh and the Lothians than in south-east England. Parts of Edinburgh and the Lothians lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Across Edinburgh and the Lothians, most homes are sandstone tenements and Georgian terraces, miners' rows, bungalows and post-war estates.
What we check first in Edinburgh
These are the things we most often check for in Edinburgh. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Soft spots, made ground or fill under footings rather than clay shrinkage
- Heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house
- Solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened
- Leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings
Repairs we carry out in Edinburgh
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Concrete repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Chimney stack repairs
- Underpinning
- Gable end wall repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Crack stitching
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Subsidence repairs
Guide prices in Edinburgh
Guide prices below are for homes in Edinburgh, on Scotland 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 | £75 – £170 | per metre of crack |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £950 – £1,400 | per metre of wall |
| Bowing wall repairs: lateral restraint for a typical gable | £950 – £2,850 | per wall |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £475 – £1,900 | per property |
Do repairs in Edinburgh need approval?
Small repairs in Scotland often need no warrant, but strengthening the structure generally does. We confirm which applies before a price is agreed.
Towns near Edinburgh
Structural repairs in Edinburgh: questions
Do you cover Edinburgh?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Edinburgh, including EH1, EH2, EH3, and from nearby places such as Musselburgh and Bonnyrigg. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Why do houses in Edinburgh crack?
Common causes around Edinburgh include heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house, solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened, 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 Edinburgh?
It depends on the repair. On Scotland rates, mass-concrete underpinning from about £950 per metre of wall and lateral restraint for a bowing gable from about £950 per wall, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Edinburgh. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.