Surrey · England
Structural repairs in Farnham
Structural repairs in Farnham: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- GU9, GU10
- Population
- about 37,000
- Area
- Surrey
- Pricing region
- South East
Where do we cover around Farnham?
Farnham is in Surrey and takes in postcode districts GU9, GU10. About 37,000 people live there. Nearby, we also cover Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (5 miles), Farnborough (6 miles) and Bordon (7 miles).
How do local ground conditions affect structural repairs in Farnham?
Much of Surrey sits on clay that shrinks in dry summers and swells in wet winters. 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 Farnham
In Farnham, cracking usually comes back to one of these. We rule each in or out before recommending a repair.
- Shrinkable clay drying out in hot summers, worst within reach of tree roots
- Rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings
- Bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls
- Leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings
Repairs we carry out in Farnham
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Underpinning
- Bowing wall repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Subsidence repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Crack stitching
- Floor joist repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Gable end wall repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Concrete repairs
- Structural crack repairs
Guide prices in Farnham
The ranges below reflect typical South East costs for structural repairs, including VAT. Scaffold, access and making good can push a job to the top of the range.
| 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 |
| Bowing wall repairs: lateral restraint for a typical gable | £1,100 – £3,350 | per wall |
Do repairs in Farnham 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 Farnham: questions
Do you cover Farnham?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Farnham, including GU9, GU10, and from nearby places such as Aldershot and Fleet. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Why do houses in Farnham crack?
Common causes around Farnham include shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses, rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings, 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 Farnham?
It depends on the repair. On South East rates, wall tie replacement on a semi-detached house from about £2,800 per house and lateral restraint for a bowing gable from about £1,100 per wall, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
If you are in Farnham, the quickest start is a few photos and a short description. We reply with what we think is going on and what it should cost.