Dorchester · Dorset
Boundary and garden wall repairs in Dorchester
Boundary wall repairs in Dorchester start with two questions: who owns the wall, and what made it move. Tree roots, missing piers, frost and soil banked against one side each lead to a different repair, and the answer shapes the quote.
Guide price from£310per wall inc VAT
- Postcodes
- DT1
- Population
- about 17,000
- Area
- Dorset
- Pricing region
- South West
What should you know about the ground under Dorchester?
Dorchester, Dorset: about 17,000 residents across postcode districts DT1. If you are just outside Dorchester, we also cover Weymouth (7 miles), Yeovil (18 miles) and Poole (20 miles).
Parts of Dorset 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. Typical buildings in Dorset: Stone and brick villages, Victorian villas in Bournemouth, and inter-war and post-war semis.
What happens during boundary and garden wall repairs, step by step?
Written quote
You receive a no-obligation written quote that separates repointing, rebuilt sections, new piers and copings, so you or your neighbour can see each part. It becomes a fixed price in writing once the repair is specified.
Neighbour and notices
Where the wall is shared or on the line of junction in England and Wales, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may require notice before work starts. We can explain what is likely to be needed, and work is agreed with neighbours first.
Repair and rebuild
Sections are taken down, footings dug, and the wall rebuilt or repointed with a damp-proof course and coping. Reclaimed or matched bricks keep the wall consistent, and spoil and old materials are removed at the end.
What to look for before calling about boundary and garden wall repairs
- Crumbling mortar, or bricks with faces flaking away
- Coping stones or brick-on-edge tops loose, cracked or missing
- Vertical cracks at regular intervals along a long run of wall
Boundary and garden wall repairs prices in Dorchester
For Dorchester 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Repointing and minor repairsest. | £310 – £1,250 | per wall |
| Rebuilding a leaning sectionest. | £155 – £360 | per m² of wall face |
| New brick piersest. | £260 – £620 | per pier |
How we usually approach boundary and garden wall repairs
Repointing and minor repairs
Weak mortar is raked out and the wall repointed in a mortar that suits the bricks, and damaged bricks are replaced with matching ones. Loose copings are rebedded or replaced with a design that throws water clear of both faces. This is often enough for an upright wall.
Best for: Upright walls with weathered joints, loose copings or spalled bricks
Rebuilding a leaning section
The leaning or badly cracked section is taken down, sound bricks cleaned for reuse, and the wall rebuilt on a new footing at a suitable depth. A damp-proof course and a proper coping are added, and the new work is jointed to the sound wall either side.
Best for: Sections that lean, rock or have cracked right through
Rules for boundary and garden wall repairs in England
Like-for-like repairs such as crack stitching and repointing do not usually need building control approval in England, but anything that changes or strengthens the structure, such as underpinning or rebuilding a wall, does. If the work touches a party wall, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply.
Questions about boundary and garden wall repairs in Dorchester
What is the price of boundary and garden wall repairs in Dorchester?
Guide prices for boundary and garden wall repairs in Dorchester start from about £310 per wall, including VAT, on South West rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.
Do you carry out boundary and garden wall repairs in Dorchester?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Dorchester, including DT1, and from nearby places such as Weymouth and Yeovil. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Does the ground around Dorchester cause cracking?
Dorset mixes chalk downs, Oxford and Kimmeridge Clays in the vales, and the sands and gravels of the Poole basin. Clay vales can shrink and swell, and parts of the coast are known for landslip. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
Does the Party Wall Act apply to garden walls?
It can, in England and Wales. A boundary wall that stands astride the line of junction, used by both owners, can be a party fence wall under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and some work to it needs notice. A wall wholly on one side is not covered in the same way. Scotland and Northern Ireland have no Party Wall Act.
Who is responsible for a boundary wall?
Responsibility depends on who owns the wall, which is shown in your title deeds and plans, or may be shared. A wall built on the line between two properties is often jointly owned. Check the deeds first and agree repairs with your neighbour, and in England and Wales check whether the Party Wall Act applies.
More repairs we carry out in Dorchester
- Structural crack repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Bowing wall repairs
Boundary and garden wall repairs near Dorchester
Get a free initial assessment of a cracked or leaning garden wall in Dorchester from your photos or a call, before the next spell of bad weather.