Tyne and Wear · England
Structural repairs in Sunderland
Structural repairs in Sunderland: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- SR1, SR2, SR9
- Population
- about 170,000
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Pricing region
- North East
Where do we cover around Sunderland?
Sunderland is in Tyne and Wear and takes in postcode districts SR1, SR2, SR9. About 170,000 people live there. Nearby places we cover include Seaham (5 miles), Washington (5 miles), Houghton-le-Spring (6 miles) and Jarrow (7 miles).
What is the ground like in Tyne and Wear?
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. Typical buildings in Tyne and Wear: Tyneside flats and terraces, Victorian villas, inter-war council estates and post-war semis.
What we check first in Sunderland
In Sunderland, cracking usually comes back to one of these. We rule each in or out before recommending a repair.
- Pockets of shrinkable clay, mainly where large trees grow close to the house
- Settlement over old shallow coal workings and mine entries
- Shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses
- Bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls
Repairs we carry out in Sunderland
- Brick arch repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Crack stitching
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Chimney stack repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Underpinning
Guide prices in Sunderland
These are guide prices for Sunderland, 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 |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £920 – £1,400 | per metre of wall |
| 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 |
Do repairs in Sunderland need approval?
Stitching and like-for-like repairs rarely need approval in England. Underpinning and other strengthening work goes through building control, and work near a neighbour’s foundations can need a party wall notice.
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Structural repairs in Sunderland: questions
Do you cover Sunderland?
Yes, Sunderland is covered, along with postcode districts SR1, SR2, SR9. We also cover nearby Seaham and Washington.
Why do houses in Sunderland crack?
Common causes around Sunderland include historic coal mining close to the surface, shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses, and rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Sunderland?
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.
If you are in Sunderland, 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.