South Yorkshire · England
Structural repairs in Rawmarsh
Structural repairs in Rawmarsh: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- S62
- Population
- about 18,000
- Area
- South Yorkshire
- Pricing region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
Where do we cover around Rawmarsh?
Rawmarsh is in South Yorkshire and takes in postcode districts S62. About 18,000 people live there. Nearby, we also cover Rotherham (2 miles), Wath-upon-Dearne (3 miles), Mexborough (3 miles) and Wombwell (5 miles).
Is South Yorkshire prone to ground movement?
Parts of South Yorkshire have clay that can shrink near trees in dry spells. Historic coal workings are recorded beneath parts of South Yorkshire, and a coal mining search is worth checking where movement is unexplained. Housing stock in South Yorkshire: Brick and stone terraces, colliery housing, inter-war council estates and post-war semis.
What we check first in Rawmarsh
Before pricing a repair in Rawmarsh, we look at these likely causes first.
- Pockets of shrinkable clay, mainly where large trees grow close to the house
- Historic coal mining close to the surface
- Concrete lintels and boot lintels cracking over windows
- Extensions settling on shallower foundations than the house
Repairs we carry out in Rawmarsh
- Gable end wall repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Floor joist repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Underpinning
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Crack stitching
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Bowing wall repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
Guide prices in Rawmarsh
These are guide prices for Rawmarsh, using Yorkshire and the Humber rates and including VAT. Your written quote follows photos or a survey, and is fixed once the repair is specified.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £75 – £170 | per metre of crack |
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £760 – £1,400 | per metre of wall treated |
| Bowing wall repairs: lateral restraint for a typical gable | £950 – £2,850 | per wall |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £475 – £1,900 | per property |
Do repairs in Rawmarsh 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 Rawmarsh: questions
Do you cover Rawmarsh?
Yes, Rawmarsh is covered, along with postcode districts S62. We also cover nearby Rotherham and Wath-upon-Dearne.
Why do houses in Rawmarsh crack?
Common causes around Rawmarsh include historic coal mining close to the surface, extensions settling on shallower foundations than the house, and rusting cavity wall ties in 20th-century brick houses. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Rawmarsh?
It depends on the repair. On Yorkshire and the Humber rates, resin injection from about £760 per metre of wall treated and lateral restraint for a bowing gable from about £950 per wall, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Rawmarsh. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.