Tyne and Wear · England
Structural repairs in Newcastle upon Tyne
Structural repairs in Newcastle upon Tyne: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- NE1, NE2, NE99
- Population
- about 300,000
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Pricing region
- North East
Where do we cover around Newcastle upon Tyne?
Postcode districts NE1, NE2, NE99 cover Newcastle upon Tyne, a Tyne and Wear town of about 300,000 people. If you are just outside Newcastle upon Tyne, we also cover Whickham (3 miles), Wallsend (3 miles), Blaydon-on-Tyne (4 miles) and Jarrow (5 miles).
Is Tyne and Wear prone to ground movement?
Parts of Tyne and Wear have clay that can shrink near trees in dry spells. Historic coal workings are recorded beneath parts of Tyne and Wear, and a coal mining search is worth checking where movement is unexplained. Housing stock in Tyne and Wear: Tyneside flats and terraces, Victorian villas, inter-war council estates and post-war semis.
What we check first in Newcastle upon Tyne
These are the things we most often check for in Newcastle upon Tyne. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Pockets of shrinkable clay, mainly where large trees grow close to the house
- Settlement over old shallow coal workings and mine entries
- Bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls
- Shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses
Repairs we carry out in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Chimney stack repairs
- Crack stitching
- Wall tie replacement
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Concrete repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Underpinning
- Gable end wall repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
Guide prices in Newcastle upon Tyne
These are guide prices for Newcastle upon Tyne, using North East 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 – £165 | per metre of crack |
| Resin injection ground stabilisation: resin injection ground stabilisation | £735 – £1,400 | per metre of wall treated |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £690 – £2,300 | per opening |
| Bowing wall repairs: lateral restraint for a typical gable | £920 – £2,750 | per wall |
Do repairs in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne: questions
Do you cover Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes, Newcastle upon Tyne is covered, along with postcode districts NE1, NE2, NE99. We also cover nearby Whickham and Wallsend.
Why do houses in Newcastle upon Tyne crack?
Common causes around Newcastle upon Tyne include settlement over old shallow coal workings and mine entries, shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses, and bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?
It depends on the repair. On North East rates, crack stitching from about £75 per metre of crack and resin injection from about £735 per metre of wall treated, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Send photos of the problem in Newcastle upon Tyne and we will come back with a free initial view and the next step.