Greater London · England
Structural repairs in Lewisham
Structural repairs in Lewisham: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BR3, SE4, SE6, SE12, SE13, SE20
- Population
- about 300,000
- Area
- Greater London
- Pricing region
- London
Where do we cover around Lewisham?
Lewisham takes in postcode districts including BR3, SE4, SE6, SE12, SE13, SE20, with about 300,000 residents. Neighbouring towns we cover: Southwark (3 miles), Greenwich (4 miles), Lambeth (4 miles) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles).
What should you know about the ground under Lewisham?
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. Housing stock in 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 Lewisham
These are the things we most often check for in Lewisham. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Shrinkable clay drying out in hot summers, worst within reach of tree roots
- Shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses
- Bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls
- Extensions and bays moving differently from the main house
Repairs we carry out in Lewisham
- Wall tie replacement
- Lintel replacement
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Chimney stack repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Crack stitching
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Underpinning
- Gable end wall repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
Guide prices in Lewisham
Guide prices below are for homes in Lewisham, on London 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 | £100 – £225 | per metre of crack |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £1,250 – £1,900 | per metre of wall |
| 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 Lewisham 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.
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Structural repairs in Lewisham: questions
Do you cover Lewisham?
Yes, Lewisham is covered, along with postcode districts BR3, SE4, SE6, SE12. We also cover nearby Southwark and Greenwich.
Why do houses in Lewisham crack?
Common causes around Lewisham 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 Lewisham?
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.
If you are in Lewisham, 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.