Northamptonshire · England
Structural repairs in Kettering
Structural repairs in Kettering: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- NN15, NN16
- Population
- about 57,000
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
Where do we cover around Kettering?
Postcode districts NN15, NN16 cover Kettering, a Northamptonshire town of about 57,000 people. Nearby, we also cover Wellingborough (7 miles), Corby (7 miles), Rushden (9 miles) and Market Harborough (10 miles).
What is the ground like in Northamptonshire?
Much of Northamptonshire sits on clay that shrinks in dry summers and swells in wet winters. Historic ironstone working has left disturbed ground in places. Housing stock in Northamptonshire: Ironstone and limestone cottages, Victorian terraces in Northampton and Kettering, and new-town estates in Corby.
What we check first in Kettering
In Kettering, cracking usually comes back to one of these. We rule each in or out before recommending a repair.
- Shrinkable clay drying out in hot summers, worst within reach of tree roots
- Weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread
- Heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house
- Leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings
Repairs we carry out in Kettering
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Structural crack repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Chimney stack repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Floor joist repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Underpinning
- Crack stitching
- Bowing wall repairs
Guide prices in Kettering
Prices in Kettering are worked out on East Midlands 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 | £80 – £175 | per metre of crack |
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £785 – £1,450 | per metre of wall treated |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,450 – £4,900 | per house |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £490 – £1,950 | per property |
Do repairs in Kettering need approval?
Most crack repairs in England need no approval, but foundation and strengthening work is building work under the Building Regulations. We tell you which applies before a price is agreed.
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Structural repairs in Kettering: questions
Do you cover Kettering?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Kettering, including NN15, NN16, and from nearby places such as Wellingborough and Corby. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Why do houses in Kettering crack?
Common causes around Kettering include solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened, weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread, and extensions and bays moving differently from the main house. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Kettering?
It depends on the repair. On East Midlands rates, crack stitching from about £80 per metre of crack and wall tie replacement on a semi-detached house from about £2,450 per house, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Kettering and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.