Keynsham · Somerset
Boundary and garden wall repairs in Keynsham
Whether it is a low front wall clipped by a car or a long garden wall cracking every few metres, boundary wall repairs in Keynsham are priced only once the cause is known. Photos of the whole run usually show us where to start.
Guide price from£310per wall inc VAT
- Postcodes
- BS31
- Population
- about 20,000
- Area
- Somerset
- Pricing region
- South West
What is the ground like in Somerset?
Keynsham, Somerset: about 20,000 residents across postcode districts BS31. Nearby, we also cover Kingswood (3 miles), Bath (6 miles) and Yate (9 miles).
Clay soils are found in parts of Somerset. Parts of Somerset lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Across Somerset, most homes are Bath stone Georgian terraces, Victorian houses in Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, and post-war estates.
Boundary and garden wall repairs prices in Keynsham
For Keynsham 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
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
Dealing with roots and soil loading
Soil banked against the wall is dug back. Where roots are the cause, the wall can be rebuilt with a lintel bridging the root zone, or realigned to give the tree room. Decisions about the tree are made with its owner and, where needed, a tree specialist.
Best for: Walls lifted by roots or pushed over by banked soil
What happens during boundary and garden wall repairs, step by step?
Photos and ownership
Send photos of the whole wall and close-ups of cracks, the lean and the coping, plus any nearby trees. Tell us whether the wall is yours, shared or your neighbour’s, as that affects who can instruct the work.
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.
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
- A tree close to the wall, with the base lifted or cracked
- Coping stones or brick-on-edge tops loose, cracked or missing
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 Keynsham
How much should I budget for boundary and garden wall repairs in Keynsham?
Guide prices for boundary and garden wall repairs in Keynsham 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.
Can you survey a property in Keynsham?
We do. Keynsham and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Kingswood and Bath. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in Somerset crack?
Somerset mixes Lias clays, Mercia Mudstone, limestone hills and the peat and alluvium of the Levels around Bridgwater, which can settle. The former Somerset coalfield around Radstock and Midsomer Norton left recorded workings. 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.
Is a leaning garden wall dangerous?
It can be, particularly a tall wall, a front wall by a pavement or one that moves when pushed. A slight lean that has not changed for years may be stable, but a wall leaning more each year should be kept clear and repaired before a storm finds it.
Related work in Keynsham
- Subsidence repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Extension pulling away repairs
Boundary and garden wall repairs near Keynsham
If tree roots have lifted a wall at your Keynsham home, send photos of the wall and the tree, and we will suggest a repair that allows for them.