Tyne and Wear · England
Structural repairs in Washington
Structural repairs in Washington: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- NE37, NE38
- Population
- about 67,000
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Pricing region
- North East
Where do we cover around Washington?
Washington is in Tyne and Wear and takes in postcode districts NE37, NE38. About 67,000 people live there. If you are just outside Washington, we also cover Chester-le-Street (4 miles), Houghton-le-Spring (5 miles), Sunderland (5 miles) and Jarrow (6 miles).
What should you know about the ground under Washington?
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 Washington
Before pricing a repair in Washington, 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
- 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 Washington
- Concrete repairs
- Crack stitching
- Wall tie replacement
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Underpinning
- Bowing wall repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
Guide prices in Washington
For Washington we use North East rates. Treat the table as a budget guide, inc VAT; the price you pay is the one on your written quote.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,300 – £4,600 | per house |
| 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 |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £460 – £1,850 | per property |
Do repairs in Washington 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 Washington: questions
Do you cover Washington?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Washington, including NE37, NE38, and from nearby places such as Chester-le-Street and Houghton-le-Spring. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Why do houses in Washington crack?
Common causes around Washington include historic coal mining close to the surface, bay windows built on shallower footings than the main walls, and shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Washington?
It depends on the repair. On North East rates, a standard window or door lintel from about £690 per opening and wall tie replacement on a semi-detached house from about £2,300 per house, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
If you are in Washington, 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.