Mid Glamorgan · Wales
Structural repairs in Porthcawl
Structural repairs in Porthcawl: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- CF36
- Population
- about 16,000
- Area
- Mid Glamorgan
- Pricing region
- Wales
Where do we cover around Porthcawl?
Porthcawl (CF36) has around 16,000 residents and sits in Mid Glamorgan. Nearby places we cover include Bridgend (6 miles), Maesteg (9 miles), Llantwit Major (10 miles) and Neath (13 miles).
What is the ground like in Mid Glamorgan?
Clay soils are found in parts of Mid Glamorgan. 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 Porthcawl
These are the things we most often check for in Porthcawl. 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 Porthcawl
- Structural crack repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Chimney stack repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Underpinning
- Subsidence repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Crack stitching
- Retaining wall repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
Guide prices in Porthcawl
Guide prices below are for homes in Porthcawl, on Wales 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 | £75 – £165 | per metre of crack |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £920 – £1,400 | per metre of wall |
| 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 Porthcawl 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 Porthcawl: questions
Do you cover Porthcawl?
Yes, Porthcawl is covered, along with postcode districts CF36. We also cover nearby Bridgend and Maesteg.
Why do houses in Porthcawl crack?
Common causes around Porthcawl include settlement over old shallow coal workings and mine entries, weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread, 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 Porthcawl?
It depends on the repair. On Wales rates, mass-concrete underpinning from about £920 per metre of wall and a standard window or door lintel from about £690 per opening, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Porthcawl and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.