Greater London · England
Structural repairs in Kensington and Chelsea
Structural repairs in Kensington and Chelsea: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, W2, W8
- Population
- about 140,000
- Area
- Greater London
- Pricing region
- London
Where do we cover around Kensington and Chelsea?
Kensington and Chelsea takes in postcode districts including SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, W2, W8, with about 140,000 residents. Neighbouring towns we cover: Hammersmith and Fulham (1 miles), Westminster (2 miles), Wandsworth (3 miles) and Camden (4 miles).
Is Greater London prone to ground movement?
Greater London is one of the parts of the UK where clay soils are most likely to move with the seasons. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Across Greater London, most homes are 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 Kensington and Chelsea
These are the things we most often check for in Kensington and Chelsea. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Shrinkable clay drying out in hot summers, worst within reach of tree roots
- Bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls
- Shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses
- Extensions and bays moving differently from the main house
Repairs we carry out in Kensington and Chelsea
- Wall tie replacement
- Structural crack repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Underpinning
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Brick arch repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Bowing wall repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Crack stitching
Guide prices in Kensington and Chelsea
These are guide prices for Kensington and Chelsea, using London rates and including VAT. Your written quote follows photos or a survey, and is fixed once the repair is specified.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £100 – £225 | per metre of crack |
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £1,000 – £1,900 | per metre of wall treated |
| Bowing wall repairs: lateral restraint for a typical gable | £1,250 – £3,750 | per wall |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £625 – £2,500 | per property |
Do repairs in Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea: questions
Do you cover Kensington and Chelsea?
Yes, Kensington and Chelsea is covered, along with postcode districts SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10. We also cover nearby Hammersmith and Fulham and Westminster.
Why do houses in Kensington and Chelsea crack?
Common causes around Kensington and Chelsea include bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls, rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings, 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 Kensington and Chelsea?
It depends on the repair. On London rates, crack stitching from about £100 per metre of crack and resin injection from about £1,000 per metre of wall treated, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
If you are in Kensington and Chelsea, the quickest start is a few photos and a short description. We reply with what we think is going on and what it should cost.