Somerset · England
Structural repairs in Bath
Structural repairs in Bath: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BA1, BA2
- Population
- about 100,000
- Area
- Somerset
- Pricing region
- South West
Where do we cover around Bath?
Bath is in Somerset and takes in postcode districts BA1, BA2. About 100,000 people live there. Neighbouring towns we cover: Keynsham (6 miles), Trowbridge (8 miles), Kingswood (8 miles) and Melksham (10 miles).
What is the ground like in Somerset?
Parts of Somerset have clay that can shrink near trees in dry spells. Parts of Somerset lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Housing stock in Somerset: Bath stone Georgian terraces, Victorian houses in Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, and post-war estates.
What we check first in Bath
These are the things we most often check for in Bath. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Clay in parts of the area that dries out near trees in long dry spells
- Rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings
- Shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses
- Leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings
Repairs we carry out in Bath
- Chimney stack repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Underpinning
- Wall tie replacement
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Gable end wall repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Crack stitching
Guide prices in Bath
The ranges below reflect typical South West 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £80 – £185 | per metre of crack |
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £825 – £1,550 | per metre of wall treated |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,600 – £5,150 | per house |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £770 – £2,600 | per opening |
Do repairs in Bath 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.
Towns near Bath
Structural repairs in Bath: questions
Do you cover Bath?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Bath, including BA1, BA2, and from nearby places such as Keynsham and Trowbridge. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Why do houses in Bath crack?
Common causes around Bath include rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings, shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses, and leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Bath?
It depends on the repair. On South West rates, resin injection from about £825 per metre of wall treated and wall tie replacement on a semi-detached house from about £2,600 per house, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Bath and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.