Surrey · England
Structural repairs in Cobham
Structural repairs in Cobham: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- KT11
- Population
- about 17,000
- Area
- Surrey
- Pricing region
- South East
Where do we cover around Cobham?
Cobham (KT11) has around 17,000 residents and sits in Surrey. Nearby, we also cover Esher (3 miles), Weybridge (4 miles), Leatherhead (4 miles) and Sunbury-on-Thames (5 miles).
What is the ground like in Surrey?
Shrinkable clay is widespread in Surrey. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. What you mostly find across Surrey: Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s semis and detached houses in the commuter towns, and post-war estates.
What we check first in Cobham
These are the things we most often check for in Cobham. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Shrinkable clay drying out in hot summers, worst within reach of tree roots
- Shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses
- Rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings
- Extensions and bays moving differently from the main house
Repairs we carry out in Cobham
- Concrete repairs
- Crack stitching
- Underpinning
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Roof structure repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
Guide prices in Cobham
Guide prices below are for homes in Cobham, on South East rates and including VAT. A survey or good photos let us turn them into a fixed written price.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching: crack stitching with stainless helical bars | £90 – £200 | per metre of crack |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £1,100 – £1,700 | per metre of wall |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,800 – £5,600 | per house |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £560 – £2,250 | per property |
Do repairs in Cobham 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 Cobham: questions
Do you cover Cobham?
Yes, Cobham is covered, along with postcode districts KT11. We also cover nearby Esher and Weybridge.
Why do houses in Cobham crack?
Common causes around Cobham include rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings, shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses, and extensions and bays moving differently from the main house. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Cobham?
It depends on the repair. On South East rates, crack stitching from about £90 per metre of crack and mass-concrete underpinning from about £1,100 per metre of wall, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Cobham and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.