Somerset · England
Structural repairs in Keynsham
Structural repairs in Keynsham: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BS31
- Population
- about 20,000
- Area
- Somerset
- Pricing region
- South West
Where do we cover around Keynsham?
Keynsham, Somerset: about 20,000 residents across postcode districts BS31. If you are just outside Keynsham, we also cover Kingswood (3 miles), Bath (6 miles), Yate (9 miles) and Nailsea (11 miles).
What is the ground like in Somerset?
Somerset has a mix of ground, with clay in some places and firmer rock in others. Parts of Somerset lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Typical buildings in Somerset: Bath stone Georgian terraces, Victorian houses in Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, and post-war estates.
What we check first in Keynsham
These are the things we most often check for in Keynsham. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- 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
- Rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings
- Garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them
Repairs we carry out in Keynsham
- Crack stitching
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Lintel replacement
- Concrete repairs
- Underpinning
- Wall tie replacement
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Structural crack repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
Guide prices in Keynsham
For Keynsham 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 |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £1,050 – £1,550 | per metre of wall |
| 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 |
Do repairs in Keynsham 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 Keynsham: questions
Do you cover Keynsham?
We do. Keynsham and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Kingswood and Bath. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Keynsham crack?
Common causes around Keynsham 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 Keynsham?
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.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Keynsham. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.