Mid Glamorgan · Wales
Structural repairs in Llantrisant
Structural repairs in Llantrisant: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- CF38, CF72
- Population
- about 14,000
- Area
- Mid Glamorgan
- Pricing region
- Wales
Where do we cover around Llantrisant?
Llantrisant (CF38, CF72) has around 14,000 residents and sits in Mid Glamorgan. Nearby places we cover include Pontypridd (4 miles), Tonypandy (7 miles), Caerphilly (7 miles) and Nelson (9 miles).
How do local ground conditions affect structural repairs in Llantrisant?
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 Llantrisant
These are the things we most often check for in Llantrisant. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Clay in parts of the area that dries out near trees in long dry spells
- Historic coal mining close to the surface
- Weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread
- Heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house
Repairs we carry out in Llantrisant
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Retaining wall repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Crack stitching
- Chimney stack repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Underpinning
- Roof structure repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Bowing wall repairs
- Concrete repairs
Guide prices in Llantrisant
Prices in Llantrisant are worked out on Wales rates. They include VAT and are a starting point: access, the extent of the damage and whether an engineer or building control is involved all move the figure.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £75 – £165 | per metre of crack |
| 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 |
Do repairs in Llantrisant need approval?
In Wales, small like-for-like repairs rarely need approval, but underpinning and strengthening go through building control under the Welsh Building Regulations.
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Structural repairs in Llantrisant: questions
Do you cover Llantrisant?
We do. Llantrisant and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Pontypridd and Tonypandy. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Llantrisant crack?
Common causes around Llantrisant include historic coal mining close to the surface, heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house, and solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Llantrisant?
It depends on the repair. On Wales rates, crack stitching from about £75 per metre of crack and wall tie replacement on a semi-detached house from about £2,300 per house, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Llantrisant. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.