Greater Manchester · England
Structural repairs in Manchester
Structural repairs in Manchester: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- M1, M2, M4, M8, M9, M11
- Population
- about 570,000
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Pricing region
- North West
Where do we cover around Manchester?
Manchester, Greater Manchester: about 570,000 residents across postcode districts M1, M2, M4, M8, M9, M11. We also take enquiries from nearby Salford (2 miles), Middleton (5 miles), Sale (5 miles) and Ashton-under-Lyne (6 miles).
What is the ground like in Greater Manchester?
Clay soils are found in parts of Greater Manchester. Parts of Greater Manchester lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Across Greater Manchester, most homes are red-brick terraces, mill-town stone terraces, inter-war semis and post-war estates.
What we check first in Manchester
These are the things we most often check for in Manchester. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Clay in parts of the area that dries out near trees in long dry spells
- Concrete lintels and boot lintels cracking over windows
- Extensions settling on shallower foundations than the house
- Leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings
Repairs we carry out in Manchester
- Structural crack repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Crack stitching
- Retaining wall repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Underpinning
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Concrete repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
Guide prices in Manchester
Prices in Manchester are worked out on North West 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £770 – £1,450 | per metre of wall treated |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,400 – £4,800 | per house |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £720 – £2,400 | per opening |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £480 – £1,900 | per property |
Do repairs in Manchester 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 Manchester: questions
Do you cover Manchester?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Manchester, including M1, M2, M4, M8, and from nearby places such as Salford and Middleton. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Why do houses in Manchester crack?
Common causes around Manchester include concrete lintels and boot lintels cracking over windows, rusting cavity wall ties in 20th-century brick houses, 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 Manchester?
It depends on the repair. On North West rates, a standard window or door lintel from about £720 per opening and wall tie replacement on a semi-detached house from about £2,400 per house, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Manchester. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.