Somerset · England
Structural repairs in Taunton
Structural repairs in Taunton: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- TA1
- Population
- about 65,000
- Area
- Somerset
- Pricing region
- South West
Where do we cover around Taunton?
Taunton is in Somerset and takes in postcode districts TA1. About 65,000 people live there. We also take enquiries from nearby Bridgwater (9 miles), Burnham-on-Sea (16 miles), Tiverton (19 miles) and Yeovil (21 miles).
How do local ground conditions affect structural repairs in Taunton?
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 Taunton
In Taunton, 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
- Rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings
- Bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls
- Extensions and bays moving differently from the main house
Repairs we carry out in Taunton
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Chimney stack repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Bowing wall repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Structural crack repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Crack stitching
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Underpinning
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Brick arch repairs
Guide prices in Taunton
These are guide prices for Taunton, using South West rates and including VAT. Your written quote follows photos or a survey, and is fixed once the repair is specified.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £825 – £1,550 | per metre of wall treated |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £770 – £2,600 | per opening |
| 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 Taunton need approval?
In England, building control approves and inspects structural work such as underpinning; small like-for-like repairs usually do not need it. Party wall notices apply where work affects a shared wall.
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Structural repairs in Taunton: questions
Do you cover Taunton?
Yes, Taunton is covered, along with postcode districts TA1. We also cover nearby Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea.
Why do houses in Taunton crack?
Common causes around Taunton include bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls, rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings, 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 Taunton?
It depends on the repair. On South West rates, resin injection from about £825 per metre of wall treated and lateral restraint for a bowing gable from about £1,050 per wall, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Taunton and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.