Somerset · England
Structural repairs in Frome
Structural repairs in Frome: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BA11
- Population
- about 26,000
- Area
- Somerset
- Pricing region
- South West
Where do we cover around Frome?
Postcode districts BA11 cover Frome, a Somerset town of about 26,000 people. Neighbouring towns we cover: Westbury (6 miles), Warminster (6 miles), Trowbridge (8 miles) and Bath (10 miles).
What is the ground like in Somerset?
Clay soils are found in parts of Somerset. 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 Frome
Before pricing a repair in Frome, we look at these likely causes first.
- Clay in parts of the area that dries out near trees in long dry spells
- Shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses
- Bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls
- Extensions and bays moving differently from the main house
Repairs we carry out in Frome
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Concrete repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Retaining wall repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Underpinning
- Gable end wall repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Subsidence repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Crack stitching
- Chimney stack repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
Guide prices in Frome
For Frome we use South West rates. Treat the table as a budget guide, inc VAT; the price you pay is the one on your written quote.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £80 – £185 | per metre of crack |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,600 – £5,150 | per house |
| Bowing wall repairs: lateral restraint for a typical gable | £1,050 – £3,100 | per wall |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £515 – £2,050 | per property |
Do repairs in Frome need approval?
Stitching and like-for-like repairs rarely need approval in England. Underpinning and other strengthening work goes through building control, and work near a neighbour’s foundations can need a party wall notice.
Towns near Frome
Structural repairs in Frome: questions
Do you cover Frome?
Yes, Frome is covered, along with postcode districts BA11. We also cover nearby Westbury and Warminster.
Why do houses in Frome crack?
Common causes around Frome include shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses, rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings, and garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Frome?
It depends on the repair. On South West rates, crack stitching from about £80 per metre of crack 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 Frome and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.