Portadown · County Armagh
Concrete repairs in Portadown
Concrete repairs in Portadown begin with finding out how far the damage goes, not just patching what has already fallen off. Tapping the surface for hollow areas and checking the exposed steel tells us how much needs cutting out and rebuilding.
Guide price from£75per m² inc VAT
- Postcodes
- BT62
- Population
- about 33,000
- Area
- County Armagh
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
What is the ground like in County Armagh?
Postcode districts BT62 cover Portadown, a County Armagh town of about 33,000 people. Neighbouring towns we cover: Craigavon (3 miles), Banbridge (8 miles) and Armagh (10 miles).
Shrinkable clay is less common in County Armagh than in south-east England. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Across County Armagh, most homes are Georgian houses in Armagh, brick terraces in Portadown and Lurgan, and post-war estates.
Methods for concrete repairs
Crack injection
Cracks are sealed at the surface, then a low-viscosity resin is injected under pressure through ports until it fills the crack. A rigid resin bonds the two faces back together, while a flexible one seals live cracks against water. The choice depends on whether the crack is still moving.
Best for: Cracks letting water in, or splitting a slab or beam
Protective coatings and sealing
After repair, an anti-carbonation coating, a waterproof deck membrane on a balcony, or a penetrating sealer slows the return of moisture and carbon dioxide. Restoring drips, upstands and falls so water drains away is as important as the coating itself.
Best for: Extending the life of repaired balconies and canopies
From first photo to finished repair
Photos and a description
Send photos of the damage close up and from a distance, plus the whole balcony, canopy or elevation. Tell us roughly how old the building is and whether anything has fallen, so we can judge whether to make it safe first.
Engineer where needed
If the steel has lost significant section, or the element carries a balcony, stair or wall, an independent chartered structural engineer is appointed to assess and specify. We can arrange this, and the repair follows their scope.
Break out, repair, protect
Damaged concrete is cut back to sound material, steel cleaned and primed, and the section rebuilt and cured. Cracks are injected, then the surface is coated and drainage details put right so water runs off rather than sitting.
Symptoms that point to concrete repairs
- Chunks or flakes of concrete breaking away from edges and soffits
- Hollow sound when the surface is tapped with a hammer
- Exposed steel bars showing where concrete has fallen away
Guide prices for concrete repairs in Portadown
Guide prices below are for homes in Portadown, on Northern Ireland rates and including VAT. A survey or good photos let us turn them into a fixed written price.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete patch repair | £75 – £160 | per m² |
| Crack injection | £160 – £420 | per metre |
| Small jobs (minimum visit)est. | £395 – £790 | per visit |
Rules for concrete repairs in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, minor repairs usually need no approval, but structural work comes under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and council building control. There is no Party Wall Act in Northern Ireland.
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of concrete repairs in Portadown?
Guide prices for concrete repairs in Portadown start from about £75 per m², including VAT, on Northern Ireland rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.
Do you carry out concrete repairs in Portadown?
We do. Portadown and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Craigavon and Banbridge. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Does the ground around Portadown cause cracking?
County Armagh has glacial drumlin till over older rock, with soft ground and peat near Lough Neagh. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
Do you repair concrete on blocks of flats?
Yes, we repair concrete on houses, flats and small commercial buildings, including balconies, walkway edges, canopies and lintels. For flats, the freeholder, managing agent or owners’ association normally instructs the work. We can price to an engineer’s schedule where one has been prepared.
What is carbonation in concrete?
Carbonation is the gradual reaction between carbon dioxide in the air and concrete, which lowers its alkalinity from the surface inward. Alkaline concrete protects the steel inside, so when carbonation reaches the bars, they can start to rust. A simple test on a freshly broken surface shows how deep it has gone.
More repairs we carry out in Portadown
- Floor joist repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Brick arch repairs
Concrete repairs near Portadown
The written quote for concrete repairs in Portadown sets out the estimated areas and lengths, then becomes a fixed price in writing once the repair is specified.