Ealing · Greater London
Concrete repairs in Ealing
From a cracked canopy over a shop door to a spalling lintel on a house, concrete repairs in Ealing follow the same steps. Cut back to sound concrete, treat the steel, rebuild the section and stop water getting back in.
Guide price from£105per m² inc VAT
- Postcodes
- TW8, UB1, UB2, UB5, UB6
- Population
- about 370,000
- Area
- Greater London
- Pricing region
- London
Why does the ground in Greater London matter for concrete repairs?
We cover the whole of Ealing, including postcode districts TW8, UB1, UB2, UB5, UB6; about 370,000 people live in the borough. Neighbouring towns we cover: Brent (3 miles), Hounslow (4 miles) and Harrow (5 miles).
Greater London is one of the parts of the UK where clay soils are most likely to move with the seasons. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Housing stock in Greater London: Victorian and Edwardian terraces with shallow footings, inter-war semis in the outer boroughs, and converted flats and mansion blocks.
What to look for before calling about concrete repairs
- Rust-coloured stains or streaks running down the concrete surface
- Hollow sound when the surface is tapped with a hammer
- Chunks or flakes of concrete breaking away from edges and soffits
Concrete repairs prices in Ealing
For Ealing we use London 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete patch repair | £105 – £225 | per m² |
| Crack injection | £225 – £600 | per metre |
| Small jobs (minimum visit)est. | £560 – £1,100 | per visit |
How we usually approach concrete repairs
Patch repair
Loose and contaminated concrete is broken out behind the bar, the steel is cleaned of rust and primed, and the section is rebuilt with a repair mortar. The edges are cut square so the patch does not feather out and fail. A protective coating may be applied over the whole surface afterwards.
Best for: Localised spalling around rusting bars
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
What happens during concrete repairs, step by step?
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.
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.
Rules for concrete 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 concrete repairs in Ealing
How much should I budget for concrete repairs in Ealing?
Guide prices for concrete repairs in Ealing start from about £105 per m², including VAT, on London 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 Ealing?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Ealing, including TW8, UB1, UB2, UB5, and from nearby places such as Brent and Hounslow. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Why do houses in Greater London crack?
Most of Greater London sits on London Clay, among the most shrinkage-prone ground in the UK, with river gravels along the Thames. Subsidence claims here are among the most frequent in the country, especially after dry summers and near street and garden trees. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
Why does concrete crack and rust?
Concrete cracks as it shrinks, moves with temperature or carries more load than intended. Steel inside it rusts when carbonation or salts reach it and moisture gets in. The two feed each other: cracks let water in, and rusting steel expands and cracks the concrete further.
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.
Related work in Ealing
- Lintel replacement
- Crack stitching
- Floor joist repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Gable end wall repairs
Concrete repairs near Ealing
The written quote for concrete repairs in Ealing sets out the estimated areas and lengths, then becomes a fixed price in writing once the repair is specified.