Mid Glamorgan · Wales
Structural repairs in Rhondda
Structural repairs in Rhondda: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- CF40, CF41, CF43
- Population
- about 70,000
- Area
- Mid Glamorgan
- Pricing region
- Wales
Where do we cover around Rhondda?
We cover Rhondda and its postcode districts CF40, CF41, CF43, part of Mid Glamorgan, with a population of roughly 70,000. We also take enquiries from nearby Tonypandy (3 miles), Mountain Ash (3 miles), Aberdare (4 miles) and Pontypridd (6 miles).
Is Mid Glamorgan prone to ground movement?
Parts of Mid Glamorgan have clay that can shrink near trees in dry spells. 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 Rhondda
In Rhondda, cracking usually comes back to one of these. We rule each in or out before recommending a repair.
- Clay in parts of the area that dries out near trees in long dry spells
- Settlement over old shallow coal workings and mine entries
- Weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread
- Heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house
Repairs we carry out in Rhondda
- Brick arch repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Underpinning
- Concrete repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Roof structure repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Bowing wall repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Chimney stack repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Crack stitching
Guide prices in Rhondda
Guide prices below are for homes in Rhondda, 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 |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,300 – £4,600 | per house |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £460 – £1,850 | per property |
Do repairs in Rhondda need approval?
Most crack repairs in Wales need no approval; foundation work does. We confirm which applies before a price is agreed.
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Structural repairs in Rhondda: questions
Do you cover Rhondda?
We do. Rhondda and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Tonypandy and Mountain Ash. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Rhondda crack?
Common causes around Rhondda 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 Rhondda?
It depends on the repair. On Wales rates, mass-concrete underpinning from about £920 per metre of wall 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.
Send photos of the problem in Rhondda and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.