Wiltshire · England
Structural repairs in Devizes
Structural repairs in Devizes: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- SN10
- Population
- about 17,000
- Area
- Wiltshire
- Pricing region
- South West
Where do we cover around Devizes?
We cover Devizes and its postcode districts SN10, part of Wiltshire, with a population of roughly 17,000. We also take enquiries from nearby Calne (6 miles), Melksham (6 miles), Chippenham (9 miles) and Trowbridge (10 miles).
What is the ground like in Wiltshire?
Parts of Wiltshire have clay that can shrink near trees in dry spells. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Across Wiltshire, most homes are stone cottages, railway terraces in Swindon, and large post-war and new-build estates.
What we check first in Devizes
Before pricing a repair in Devizes, we look at these likely causes first.
- Pockets of shrinkable clay, mainly where large trees grow close to the house
- Weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread
- Solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened
- Garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them
Repairs we carry out in Devizes
- Retaining wall repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Structural crack repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Crack stitching
- Roof structure repairs
- Underpinning
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Brick arch repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Chimney stack repairs
- Concrete repairs
Guide prices in Devizes
For Devizes we use South West 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 | £80 – £185 | per metre of crack |
| Underpinning: mass-concrete underpinning | £1,050 – £1,550 | per metre of wall |
| Wall tie replacement: semi-detached house | £2,600 – £5,150 | per house |
| Bowing wall repairs: lateral restraint for a typical gable | £1,050 – £3,100 | per wall |
Do repairs in Devizes 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 Devizes: questions
Do you cover Devizes?
We do. Devizes and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Calne and Melksham. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Devizes crack?
Common causes around Devizes include solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened, weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread, and leaking or broken drains washing fine soil out from under footings. The cause is checked before any repair is recommended.
How much do structural repairs cost in Devizes?
It depends on the repair. On South West rates, crack stitching from about £80 per metre of crack and lateral restraint for a bowing gable from about £1,050 per wall, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Devizes. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.