Greater Manchester · England
Structural repairs in Wigan
Structural repairs in Wigan: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- WN1, WN3, WN5
- Population
- about 180,000
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Pricing region
- North West
Where do we cover around Wigan?
We cover Wigan and its postcode districts WN1, WN3, WN5, part of Greater Manchester, with a population of roughly 180,000. We also take enquiries from nearby Hindley (2 miles), Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 miles), Westhoughton (5 miles) and Horwich (5 miles).
What should you know about the ground under Wigan?
Parts of Greater Manchester have clay that can shrink near trees in dry spells. Parts of Greater Manchester lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. What you mostly find across Greater Manchester: red-brick terraces, mill-town stone terraces, inter-war semis and post-war estates.
What we check first in Wigan
These are the things we most often check for in Wigan. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Clay in parts of the area that dries out near trees in long dry spells
- Rusting cavity wall ties in 20th-century brick houses
- Concrete lintels and boot lintels cracking over windows
- Extensions and bays moving differently from the main house
Repairs we carry out in Wigan
- Structural crack repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Crack stitching
- Lintel replacement
- Retaining wall repairs
- Underpinning
- Wall tie replacement
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Roof structure repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Bowing wall repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Brick arch repairs
Guide prices in Wigan
The ranges below reflect typical North West costs for structural repairs, including VAT. Scaffold, access and making good can push a job to the top of the range.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £75 – £175 | per metre of crack |
| 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 |
Do repairs in Wigan need approval?
In England, building control approves and inspects structural work such as underpinning; small like-for-like repairs usually do not need it. Party wall notices apply where work affects a shared wall.
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Structural repairs in Wigan: questions
Do you cover Wigan?
Yes, Wigan is covered, along with postcode districts WN1, WN3, WN5. We also cover nearby Hindley and Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Why do houses in Wigan crack?
Common causes around Wigan include extensions settling on shallower foundations than the house, concrete lintels and boot lintels cracking over windows, 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 Wigan?
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 Wigan. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.