Kent · England
Structural repairs in Folkestone
Structural repairs in Folkestone: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- CT19, CT20
- Population
- about 66,000
- Area
- Kent
- Pricing region
- South East
Where do we cover around Folkestone?
With roughly 66,000 people, Folkestone spans postcode districts CT19, CT20 in Kent. Nearby places we cover include Dover (7 miles), Ashford (13 miles), Deal (14 miles) and Canterbury (14 miles).
Why does the ground in Kent matter for structural repairs?
Much of Kent sits on clay that shrinks in dry summers and swells in wet winters. Parts of Kent lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Across Kent, most homes are Victorian terraces in the Medway towns, weatherboarded and Wealden houses, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows.
What we check first in Folkestone
These are the things we most often check for in Folkestone. 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
- Rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings
- Garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them
Repairs we carry out in Folkestone
- Subsidence repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Crack stitching
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Bowing wall repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Structural crack repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Underpinning
- Lintel replacement
- Wall tie replacement
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Floor joist repairs
Guide prices in Folkestone
Guide prices below are for homes in Folkestone, on South East 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 | £90 – £200 | per metre of crack |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £1,100 – £1,700 | per metre of wall |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,800 – £5,600 | per house |
| Bowing wall repairs: lateral restraint for a typical gable | £1,100 – £3,350 | per wall |
Do repairs in Folkestone 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 Folkestone: questions
Do you cover Folkestone?
We do. Folkestone and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Dover and Ashford. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Folkestone crack?
Common causes around Folkestone include shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses, 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 Folkestone?
It depends on the repair. On South East rates, crack stitching from about £90 per metre of crack and wall tie replacement on a semi-detached house from about £2,800 per house, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
If you are in Folkestone, 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.