Ashton-under-Lyne · Greater Manchester
Concrete repairs in Ashton-under-Lyne
Where flats and houses in Ashton-under-Lyne and across Greater Manchester 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£80per m² inc VAT
- Postcodes
- M34, M43, OL6, OL7, SK14
- Population
- about 44,000
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Pricing region
- North West
What is the ground like in Greater Manchester?
Postcode districts M34, M43, OL6, OL7, SK14 cover Ashton-under-Lyne, a Greater Manchester town of about 44,000 people. Nearby, we also cover Hyde (3 miles), Oldham (4 miles) and Manchester (6 miles).
Parts of Greater Manchester have clay that can shrink near trees in dry spells. Parts of Greater Manchester lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. What you mostly find across Greater Manchester: red-brick terraces, mill-town stone terraces, inter-war semis and post-war estates.
Concrete repairs prices in Ashton-under-Lyne
The ranges below reflect typical North West costs for concrete repairs, including VAT. Scaffold, access and making good can push a job to the top of the range.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete patch repair | £80 – £175 | per m² |
| Crack injection | £175 – £460 | per metre |
| Small jobs (minimum visit)est. | £430 – £865 | 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
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
What happens during concrete repairs, step by step?
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.
Written quote
You receive a no-obligation written quote setting out the estimated area of patching, the length of crack injection, coatings and access. It becomes a fixed price in writing once the repair is specified, with any re-measure terms stated clearly.
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.
What to look for before calling about concrete repairs
- Chunks or flakes of concrete breaking away from edges and soffits
- Exposed steel bars showing where concrete has fallen away
- Hollow sound when the surface is tapped with a hammer
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 Ashton-under-Lyne
How much will concrete repairs cost in Ashton-under-Lyne?
Guide prices for concrete repairs in Ashton-under-Lyne start from about £80 per m², including VAT, on North West rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.
Do you cover Ashton-under-Lyne?
Yes, Ashton-under-Lyne is covered, along with postcode districts M34, M43, OL6, OL7. We also cover nearby Hyde and Oldham.
Is the ground in Greater Manchester prone to subsidence?
Greater Manchester is mostly glacial till over sandstone and mudstone, with the Lancashire coalfield beneath much of Wigan, Bolton, Salford and parts of the east. Historic mine workings, made ground and old mill sites are common. 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.
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.
Other structural repairs in Ashton-under-Lyne
- Wall tie replacement
- Subsidence repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Underpinning
Concrete repairs near Ashton-under-Lyne
Get a free initial assessment of cracked or spalling concrete in Ashton-under-Lyne from your photos or a call, including whether an engineer should look first.