Hampshire · England
Structural repairs in Farnborough
Structural repairs in Farnborough: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- GU14
- Population
- about 61,000
- Area
- Hampshire
- Pricing region
- South East
Where do we cover around Farnborough?
Farnborough, Hampshire: about 61,000 residents across postcode districts GU14. Neighbouring towns we cover: Camberley (3 miles), Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (3 miles) and Farnham (6 miles).
What should you know about the ground under Farnborough?
Hampshire 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 Hampshire, most homes are Victorian terraces in Portsmouth and Southampton, 1930s semis, and large post-war and new-build estates.
What we check first in Farnborough
These are the things we most often check for in Farnborough. 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
- Garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them
Repairs we carry out in Farnborough
- Structural crack repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Concrete repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Retaining wall repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Underpinning
- Roof structure repairs
- Crack stitching
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
Guide prices in Farnborough
For Farnborough we use South East rates. Treat the table as a budget guide, inc VAT; the price you pay is the one on your written quote.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £90 – £200 | per metre of crack |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £1,100 – £1,700 | per metre of wall |
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £895 – £1,700 | per metre of wall treated |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,800 – £5,600 | per house |
Do repairs in Farnborough 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 Farnborough: questions
Do you cover Farnborough?
We do. Farnborough and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Camberley and Aldershot. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Farnborough crack?
Common causes around Farnborough include rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings, bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls, 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 Farnborough?
It depends on the repair. On South East rates, crack stitching from about £90 per metre of crack and resin injection from about £895 per metre of wall treated, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Farnborough. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.