Beverley · East Riding of Yorkshire
Brick arch repairs in Beverley
Before repairing a brick arch at a Beverley property, we check what sits behind it. A rotting timber lintel on the inner face is a frequent hidden cause, and fixing only the visible arch would leave the real problem in place.
Guide price from£380per arch inc VAT
- Postcodes
- HU17
- Population
- about 31,000
- Area
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Pricing region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
What is the ground like in East Riding of Yorkshire?
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire: about 31,000 residents across postcode districts HU17. If you are just outside Beverley, we also cover Hull (8 miles), Bridlington (19 miles) and Goole (21 miles).
East Riding of Yorkshire has a mix of ground, with clay in some places and firmer rock in others. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Typical buildings in East Riding of Yorkshire: Victorian terraces in Hull, market-town houses in Beverley and Driffield, and post-war estates.
What happens when we carry out brick arch repairs in Beverley?
Support the opening
Props carry the brickwork above, and for a rebuild a former is made to the exact profile of the arch. The window or door frame is protected so it is not asked to carry any load.
Repair the arch
Bars are bonded into the joints above a sound arch, or the arch is taken down and relaid over the former using the original bricks where possible, with matched replacements for any that are damaged.
Strike the former and point
Once the mortar has cured enough, the former and props are removed. Joints are finished to match the surrounding wall, and any cracks running from the arch into the wall are repaired at the same visit.
Signs you may need brick arch repairs
- Mortar falling out of the arch joints after frosty weather
- A flat arch that has started to sag into a shallow curve
- The centre bricks of an arch sitting lower than the rest
How much will brick arch repairs cost in Beverley?
The ranges below reflect typical Yorkshire and the Humber costs for brick arch repairs, including VAT. Scaffold, access and making good can push a job to the top of the range.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Stitching and reinforcing a sound archest. | £380 – £1,150 | per arch |
| Rebuilding an arch (one side) | £855 – £1,250 | per opening |
| Rebuilding an arch (both sides) | £1,700 – £2,450 | per opening |
Which repair method suits a home in Beverley?
Rebuilding over a former
A timber former is cut to the arch profile and propped under the opening. The old arch is carefully taken down, bricks cleaned for reuse, and the arch rebuilt over the former with tight joints and a properly set keystone. The former stays until the mortar is strong enough to carry the load.
Best for: Badly dropped arches or ones with loose voussoirs
Rebuilding both faces
Where the arch shows inside as well as outside, or a rotten timber behind it has also failed, both faces are rebuilt. The inner timber is replaced with a suitable lintel, and the outer arch is reformed in front. The two are worked in sequence so the wall is supported throughout.
Best for: Arches with a failed timber or inner face
Rules for brick arch 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.
Brick arch repairs in Beverley: questions and answers
What is the price of brick arch repairs in Beverley?
Guide prices for brick arch repairs in Beverley start from about £380 per arch, including VAT, on Yorkshire and the Humber rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.
Do you carry out brick arch repairs in Beverley?
Yes, Beverley is covered, along with postcode districts HU17. We also cover nearby Hull and Bridlington.
Does the ground around Beverley cause cracking?
The Yorkshire Wolds are chalk, while Holderness and Hull sit on glacial till and estuarine clays and silts. Soft alluvial ground near the Humber can settle, and the Holderness coast is one of the fastest-eroding in Europe. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
Should a brick arch be repaired with lime mortar?
On older houses built with soft bricks and lime, yes, in most cases. Lime mortar lets the wall breathe and is weaker than the brick, so any movement or frost damage happens in the joints rather than the bricks. Modern hard brickwork can take a cement-based mortar.
What is a former in arch building?
A former, sometimes called a centre, is a temporary timber frame cut to the exact shape of the arch. It supports the bricks while the arch is laid and the mortar cures, and is removed once the arch can carry itself.
More repairs we carry out in Beverley
- Structural crack repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
Brick arch repairs near Beverley
Have several dropped arches along one Beverley elevation? We can price them together and suggest the order that makes sense.