Mid Glamorgan · Wales
Structural repairs in Merthyr Tydfil
Structural repairs in Merthyr Tydfil: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- CF47, CF48
- Population
- about 44,000
- Area
- Mid Glamorgan
- Pricing region
- Wales
Where do we cover around Merthyr Tydfil?
Merthyr Tydfil is in Mid Glamorgan and takes in postcode districts CF47, CF48. About 44,000 people live there. Neighbouring towns we cover: Aberdare (4 miles), Mountain Ash (4 miles), Rhondda (7 miles) and Ebbw Vale (8 miles).
What should you know about the ground under Merthyr Tydfil?
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 Merthyr Tydfil
These are the things we most often check for in Merthyr Tydfil. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Pockets of shrinkable clay, mainly where large trees grow close to the house
- 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 Merthyr Tydfil
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Bowing wall repairs
- Crack stitching
- Subsidence repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Gable end wall repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Underpinning
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
Guide prices in Merthyr Tydfil
The ranges below reflect typical Wales costs for structural repairs, including VAT. Scaffold, access and making good can push a job to the top of the range.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £460 – £1,850 | per property |
Do repairs in Merthyr Tydfil need approval?
Most crack repairs in Wales need no approval; foundation work does. We confirm which applies before a price is agreed.
Towns near Merthyr Tydfil
Structural repairs in Merthyr Tydfil: questions
Do you cover Merthyr Tydfil?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Merthyr Tydfil, including CF47, CF48, and from nearby places such as Aberdare and Mountain Ash. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Why do houses in Merthyr Tydfil crack?
Common causes around Merthyr Tydfil include settlement over old shallow coal workings and mine entries, solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened, and heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Merthyr Tydfil?
It depends on the repair. On Wales rates, resin injection from about £735 per metre of wall treated 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.
If you are in Merthyr Tydfil, 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.