Dungannon · County Tyrone
Concrete repairs in Dungannon
Where flats and houses in Dungannon and across County Tyrone have concrete balconies, canopies or lintels several decades old, carbonation has had time to reach the reinforcement. That is when spalling and straight-line cracking tend to appear.
Guide price from£75per m² inc VAT
- Postcodes
- BT71
- Population
- about 12,000
- Area
- County Tyrone
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
Why does the ground in County Tyrone matter for concrete repairs?
Postcode districts BT71 cover Dungannon, a County Tyrone town of about 12,000 people. Neighbouring towns we cover: Cookstown (10 miles), Armagh (11 miles) and Portadown (14 miles).
Shrinkable clay is less common in County Tyrone than in south-east England. Parts of County Tyrone lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Housing stock in County Tyrone: Market-town terraces, rural houses 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
Recasting or strengthening
Where steel has lost much of its section, or a lintel or canopy is too far gone to patch, the element is propped and rebuilt, replaced or strengthened to an engineer’s design. It is less common, but sometimes the more lasting option for small canopies and old precast lintels.
Best for: Badly corroded lintels, canopies and balcony edges
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.
Survey and tapping test
On site we tap the surface to find hollow areas, check the steel where it is exposed and note drainage. Where the extent is unclear, a cover meter, carbonation test or chloride test may be advised before repair.
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
- Damp patches, white deposits or drips on a balcony or canopy underside
- Exposed steel bars showing where concrete has fallen away
- Rust-coloured stains or streaks running down the concrete surface
Guide prices for concrete repairs in Dungannon
Guide prices below are for homes in Dungannon, 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
How much will concrete repairs cost in Dungannon?
Guide prices for concrete repairs in Dungannon 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 cover Dungannon?
We do. Dungannon and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Cookstown and Armagh. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Is the ground in County Tyrone prone to subsidence?
Tyrone has glacial till over varied rock, with a small historic coalfield around Coalisland near Dungannon. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
Can a concrete balcony be repaired rather than replaced?
In most cases, yes. Patch repairs, crack injection, a new waterproof deck and restored drips usually extend a balcony’s life considerably. Replacement is generally only needed where the steel has lost a lot of section or the balcony’s fixing to the building is compromised.
What is spalling concrete?
Spalling is concrete breaking away from the surface in flakes or chunks. In reinforced concrete it is usually caused by the steel inside rusting and expanding, which pushes the cover off. It often follows a straight line where a bar sits close to the surface, with rust staining nearby.
Other structural repairs in Dungannon
- Floor joist repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Brick arch repairs
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
Concrete repairs near Dungannon
Get a free initial assessment of cracked or spalling concrete in Dungannon from your photos or a call, including whether an engineer should look first.