Blairgowrie · Perth and Kinross
Brick arch repairs in Blairgowrie
If you live in a period home in Blairgowrie, the arches over your windows were probably laid in lime mortar. Rebuilding them in lime, with the original bricks cleaned and reused, keeps the wall breathing and the repair hard to spot.
Guide price from£380per arch inc VAT
- Postcodes
- PH10
- Population
- about 9,000
- Area
- Perth and Kinross
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What should you know about the ground under Blairgowrie?
Postcode districts PH10 cover Blairgowrie, a Perth and Kinross town of about 9,000 people. We also take enquiries from nearby Perth (14 miles), Dundee (16 miles) and Forfar (18 miles).
Most of Perth and Kinross is on firmer ground than the clay belts of the south-east. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Across Perth and Kinross, most homes are sandstone town houses and tenements, rural cottages and post-war estates.
Methods for brick arch repairs
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
Lime mortar repairs
On older houses built in soft brick and lime, the arch is rebuilt or repointed in a lime mortar matched to the original. Lime lets moisture escape and moves slightly with the wall, so it protects the bricks rather than forcing damage into them, as hard cement mortar can.
Best for: Pre-1919 houses and soft historic brick
From first photo to finished repair
Look at the arch closely
Straight-on photos of the arch and the wall either side show us how far it has dropped, whether the bricks are sound and whether the cause seems to be the arch itself or the wall around it.
Choose reinforce or rebuild
We recommend reinforcement where the arch is sound and only slightly displaced, and a rebuild where it has dropped badly or bricks are loose. If the wall beside the opening is moving, that is dealt with first.
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.
Symptoms that point to brick arch repairs
- Mortar falling out of the arch joints after frosty weather
- Cracks stepping out from the arch ends into the wall
- Gaps opening between arch bricks at the top or bottom edge
Guide prices for brick arch repairs in Blairgowrie
Prices in Blairgowrie are worked out on Scotland rates. They include VAT and are a starting point: access, the extent of the damage and whether an engineer or building control is involved all move the figure.
| 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 |
Rules for brick arch repairs in Scotland
In Scotland, small repairs often do not need a building warrant, but structural alterations and strengthening generally do. Check with the council’s building standards service if unsure; there is no Party Wall Act in Scotland.
Frequently asked questions
How much will brick arch repairs cost in Blairgowrie?
Guide prices for brick arch repairs in Blairgowrie start from about £380 per arch, including VAT, on Scotland rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.
Do you cover Blairgowrie?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Blairgowrie, including PH10, and from nearby places such as Perth and Dundee. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Is the ground in Perth and Kinross prone to subsidence?
Perth and Kinross is largely Old Red Sandstone and Highland rock with glacial deposits and river alluvium along the Tay, which can be soft and flood-prone. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
Do flat brick arches need a lintel?
Many flat soldier arches were built with a hidden steel bar or timber behind, because they have little true arch action. When repairing one, we check what is supporting it and, where needed, reinforce it with bars or add suitable support behind.
Why has the middle of my brick arch dropped?
The centre of an arch usually drops because the bricks have lost their wedge, either because the wall at the sides has moved or the mortar has worn away. A rotting timber hidden behind the arch is another common cause. The keystone slipping is the visible result.
Other structural repairs in Blairgowrie
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Roof structure repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
Brick arch repairs near Blairgowrie
Our guide-price tool covers arch reinforcement and rebuilds in Blairgowrie; add a photo and we can say which applies to yours.