West Midlands · England
Structural repairs in Solihull
Structural repairs in Solihull: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- B90, B91, B92
- Population
- about 130,000
- Area
- West Midlands
- Pricing region
- West Midlands
Where do we cover around Solihull?
Solihull is in West Midlands and takes in postcode districts B90, B91, B92. About 130,000 people live there. If you are just outside Solihull, we also cover Birmingham (7 miles), Kenilworth (9 miles), Smethwick (10 miles) and Redditch (10 miles).
Is West Midlands prone to ground movement?
West Midlands has a mix of ground, with clay in some places and firmer rock in others. Parts of West Midlands lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. What you mostly find across West Midlands: Victorian terraces, inter-war semis, Black Country industrial housing and large post-war estates.
What we check first in Solihull
In Solihull, 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
- Shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses
- Rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings
- Extensions and bays moving differently from the main house
Repairs we carry out in Solihull
- Brick arch repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Wall tie replacement
- Subsidence repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Crack stitching
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Underpinning
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Roof structure repairs
Guide prices in Solihull
The ranges below reflect typical West Midlands 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £1,000 – £1,500 | per metre of wall |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,500 – £5,000 | per house |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £750 – £2,500 | per opening |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £500 – £2,000 | per property |
Do repairs in Solihull need approval?
In England, building control approves and inspects structural work such as underpinning; small like-for-like repairs usually do not need it. Party wall notices apply where work affects a shared wall.
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Structural repairs in Solihull: questions
Do you cover Solihull?
Yes, Solihull is covered, along with postcode districts B90, B91, B92. We also cover nearby Birmingham and Kenilworth.
Why do houses in Solihull crack?
Common causes around Solihull include shallow footings and corroded wall ties in older brick houses, rotten timber lintels and bressummers over bays and openings, and garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Solihull?
It depends on the repair. On West Midlands rates, a standard window or door lintel from about £750 per opening and wall tie replacement on a semi-detached house from about £2,500 per house, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Solihull. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.