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Structural repairs in Bromley
Structural repairs in Bromley: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BR1, BR2, BR4, BR5, BR6, BR7
- Population
- about 330,000
- Area
- Greater London
- Pricing region
- London
Where do we cover around Bromley?
We cover the whole of Bromley, including postcode districts BR1, BR2, BR4, BR5, BR6, BR7; about 330,000 people live in the borough. Neighbouring towns we cover: Swanley (5 miles), Lewisham (5 miles), Croydon (6 miles) and Greenwich (6 miles).
What should you know about the ground under Bromley?
Shrinkable clay is widespread in Greater London. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. What you mostly find across Greater London: Victorian and Edwardian terraces with shallow footings, inter-war semis in the outer boroughs, and converted flats and mansion blocks.
What we check first in Bromley
In Bromley, cracking usually comes back to one of these. We rule each in or out before recommending a repair.
- Clay subsoil that shrinks and swells with the seasons, especially near trees and hedges
- Shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses
- Rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings
- Garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them
Repairs we carry out in Bromley
- Underpinning
- Brick arch repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Crack stitching
- Roof structure repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Structural crack repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Wall tie replacement
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Gable end wall repairs
- Subsidence repairs
Guide prices in Bromley
Prices in Bromley are worked out on London rates. They include VAT and are a starting point: access, the extent of the damage and whether an engineer or building control is involved all move the figure.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £100 – £225 | per metre of crack |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £1,250 – £1,900 | per metre of wall |
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £1,000 – £1,900 | per metre of wall treated |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £940 – £3,100 | per opening |
Do repairs in Bromley 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 Bromley: questions
Do you cover Bromley?
We do. Bromley and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Swanley and Lewisham. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Bromley crack?
Common causes around Bromley include bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls, shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses, 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 Bromley?
It depends on the repair. On London rates, crack stitching from about £100 per metre of crack and mass-concrete underpinning from about £1,250 per metre of wall, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Bromley and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.