Kent · England
Structural repairs in Herne Bay
Structural repairs in Herne Bay: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- CT6
- Population
- about 25,000
- Area
- Kent
- Pricing region
- South East
Where do we cover around Herne Bay?
Herne Bay is in Kent and takes in postcode districts CT6. About 25,000 people live there. Nearby, we also cover Whitstable (5 miles), Canterbury (7 miles), Faversham (11 miles) and Margate (11 miles).
Why does the ground in Kent matter for structural repairs?
Shrinkable clay is widespread in Kent. 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 Herne Bay
These are the things we most often check for in Herne Bay. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Shrinkable clay drying out in hot summers, worst within reach of tree roots
- Rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings
- Bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls
- Leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings
Repairs we carry out in Herne Bay
- Floor joist repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Underpinning
- Concrete repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Crack stitching
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Wall tie replacement
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Roof structure repairs
Guide prices in Herne Bay
For Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay: questions
Do you cover Herne Bay?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Herne Bay, including CT6, and from nearby places such as Whitstable and Canterbury. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Why do houses in Herne Bay crack?
Common causes around Herne Bay include bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls, rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings, and leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Herne Bay?
It depends on the repair. On South East rates, resin injection from about £895 per metre of wall treated 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.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Herne Bay. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.