Mid Glamorgan · Wales
Structural repairs in Caerphilly
Structural repairs in Caerphilly: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- CF83
- Population
- about 31,000
- Area
- Mid Glamorgan
- Pricing region
- Wales
Where do we cover around Caerphilly?
Postcode districts CF83 cover Caerphilly, a Mid Glamorgan town of about 31,000 people. We also take enquiries from nearby Risca (6 miles), Pontypridd (6 miles), Nelson (6 miles) and Abercarn (6 miles).
What should you know about the ground under Caerphilly?
Mid Glamorgan has a mix of ground, with clay in some places and firmer rock in others. Historic coal workings are recorded beneath parts of Mid Glamorgan, and a coal mining search is worth checking where movement is unexplained. Housing stock in Mid Glamorgan: Long stone and brick terraces on valley sides, Victorian houses in Bridgend and post-war estates.
What we check first in Caerphilly
Before pricing a repair in Caerphilly, we look at these likely causes first.
- Clay in parts of the area that dries out near trees in long dry spells
- Settlement over old shallow coal workings and mine entries
- Solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened
- Weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread
Repairs we carry out in Caerphilly
- Underpinning
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Crack stitching
- Brick arch repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Chimney stack repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Subsidence repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Concrete repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Extension pulling away repairs
Guide prices in Caerphilly
Guide prices below are for homes in Caerphilly, on Wales rates and including VAT. A survey or good photos let us turn them into a fixed written price.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £920 – £1,400 | per metre of wall |
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £735 – £1,400 | per metre of wall treated |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,300 – £4,600 | per house |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £690 – £2,300 | per opening |
Do repairs in Caerphilly need approval?
Most crack repairs in Wales need no approval; foundation work does. We confirm which applies before a price is agreed.
Towns near Caerphilly
Structural repairs in Caerphilly: questions
Do you cover Caerphilly?
We do. Caerphilly and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Risca and Pontypridd. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Caerphilly crack?
Common causes around Caerphilly include historic coal mining close to the surface, solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened, and weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Caerphilly?
It depends on the repair. On Wales rates, mass-concrete underpinning from about £920 per metre of wall and resin injection from about £735 per metre of wall treated, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Caerphilly and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.