Tyne and Wear · England
Structural repairs in Whickham
Structural repairs in Whickham: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- NE11, NE16, NE21
- Population
- about 17,000
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Pricing region
- North East
Where do we cover around Whickham?
Whickham is in Tyne and Wear and takes in postcode districts NE11, NE16, NE21. About 17,000 people live there. Nearby places we cover include Blaydon-on-Tyne (2 miles), Newcastle upon Tyne (3 miles), Stanley (5 miles) and Wallsend (6 miles).
Is Tyne and Wear prone to ground movement?
Tyne and Wear has a mix of ground, with clay in some places and firmer rock in others. 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 Whickham
In Whickham, cracking usually comes back to one of these. We rule each in or out before recommending a repair.
- Clay in parts of the area that dries out near trees in long dry spells
- 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 Whickham
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Crack stitching
- Underpinning
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Structural crack repairs
Guide prices in Whickham
For Whickham 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,300 – £4,600 | per house |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £460 – £1,850 | per property |
Do repairs in Whickham 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 Whickham: questions
Do you cover Whickham?
Yes, Whickham is covered, along with postcode districts NE11, NE16, NE21. We also cover nearby Blaydon-on-Tyne and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Why do houses in Whickham crack?
Common causes around Whickham 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 Whickham?
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.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Whickham. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.