Wiltshire · England
Structural repairs in Trowbridge
Structural repairs in Trowbridge: subsidence, cracks, underpinning, wall ties and lintels, with a free initial assessment from your photos.
- Postcodes
- BA14
- Population
- about 41,000
- Area
- Wiltshire
- Pricing region
- South West
Where do we cover around Trowbridge?
Postcode districts BA14 cover Trowbridge, a Wiltshire town of about 41,000 people. If you are just outside Trowbridge, we also cover Westbury (4 miles), Melksham (5 miles), Bath (8 miles) and Frome (8 miles).
What is the ground like in Wiltshire?
Clay soils are found in parts of Wiltshire. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Typical buildings in Wiltshire: Stone cottages, railway terraces in Swindon, and large post-war and new-build estates.
What we check first in Trowbridge
These are the things we most often check for in Trowbridge. The repair only lasts if the cause has stopped.
- Pockets of shrinkable clay, mainly where large trees grow close to the house
- Solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened
- Heavy stone chimneys and gables pulling away from the house
- Garden and boundary walls leaning as tree roots and frost get to them
Repairs we carry out in Trowbridge
- Bowing wall repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Gable end wall repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Crack stitching
- Retaining wall repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Floor joist repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Underpinning
- Structural crack repairs
Guide prices in Trowbridge
The ranges below reflect typical South West 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lintel replacement: standard window or door opening | £770 – £2,600 | per opening |
| Structural surveys and crack monitoring: structural engineer's inspection and report | £515 – £2,050 | per property |
Do repairs in Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge: questions
Do you cover Trowbridge?
We do. Trowbridge and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Westbury and Melksham. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Trowbridge crack?
Common causes around Trowbridge include weathered lime mortar letting stone walls spread, solid stone walls bulging where the rubble core has loosened, 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 Trowbridge?
It depends on the repair. On South West rates, mass-concrete underpinning from about £1,050 per metre of wall and a standard window or door lintel from about £770 per opening, including VAT. Your written price follows photos or a survey.
Tell us what you can see at your property in Trowbridge. A free initial assessment costs nothing and commits you to nothing.