Thornton-Cleveleys · Lancashire
Boundary and garden wall repairs in Thornton-Cleveleys
Whether it is a low front wall clipped by a car or a long garden wall cracking every few metres, boundary wall repairs in Thornton-Cleveleys are priced only once the cause is known. Photos of the whole run usually show us where to start.
Guide price from£290per wall inc VAT
- Postcodes
- FY2, FY5, FY6
- Population
- about 31,000
- Area
- Lancashire
- Pricing region
- North West
What is the ground like in Lancashire?
Thornton-Cleveleys is in Lancashire and takes in postcode districts FY2, FY5, FY6. About 31,000 people live there. Neighbouring towns we cover: Poulton-le-Fylde (3 miles), Fleetwood (4 miles) and Blackpool (4 miles).
Clay soils are found in parts of Lancashire. Parts of Lancashire lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. What you mostly find across Lancashire: stone and brick mill terraces, seaside villas in Blackpool and Lytham, and inter-war and post-war semis.
Methods for 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
From first photo to finished repair
Site assessment
On site we check the lean with a level, look at the footing where it can be seen, note the bricks and mortar, and check for trees, soil loading and gate loads. If the wall turns out to be retaining soil, we treat it as a retaining wall.
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.
Symptoms that point to boundary and garden wall repairs
- A tree close to the wall, with the base lifted or cracked
- Crumbling mortar, or bricks with faces flaking away
- Wall rocking or moving slightly when pushed at the top
Guide prices for boundary and garden wall repairs in Thornton-Cleveleys
These are guide prices for Thornton-Cleveleys, using North West rates and including VAT. Your written quote follows photos or a survey, and is fixed once the repair is specified.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Repointing and minor repairsest. | £290 – £1,150 | per wall |
| Rebuilding a leaning sectionest. | £145 – £335 | per m² of wall face |
| New brick piersest. | £240 – £575 | per pier |
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I budget for boundary and garden wall repairs in Thornton-Cleveleys?
Guide prices for boundary and garden wall repairs in Thornton-Cleveleys start from about £290 per wall, including VAT, on North West rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.
Can you survey a property in Thornton-Cleveleys?
We do. Thornton-Cleveleys and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Poulton-le-Fylde and Fleetwood. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Lancashire crack?
Lancashire is mostly glacial till over sandstone and mudstone, with the Burnley and Accrington coalfield in the east and soft coastal and estuarine ground on the Fylde. Old mill and mine sites leave made ground in many towns. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
Do I need permission to rebuild a front wall?
Usually not for a like-for-like rebuild. Building a front wall next to a road higher than the permitted height, or work in a conservation area or to a listed building, can need planning consent. Check with your council before changing a wall’s height or appearance.
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.
Related work in Thornton-Cleveleys
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Structural crack repairs
Boundary and garden wall repairs near Thornton-Cleveleys
Sharing a leaning wall with a neighbour in Thornton-Cleveleys? Send photos and we will provide a quote you can both read, section by section.