Herefordshire · England
Concrete repairs in Herefordshire
Looking for concrete repairs in Herefordshire? Send us photos for a free initial view. Parts of Herefordshire have clay that can shrink near trees in dry spells, so we look at the ground, drains and nearby trees before recommending anything.
Guide price from£85per m² inc VAT
- Area
- Herefordshire
- Pricing region
- West Midlands
- Ground
- Clay in parts
- Towns listed
- 3
How do local ground conditions affect concrete repairs in Herefordshire?
Herefordshire is largely Old Red Sandstone marls that weather to clayey soils, with river alluvium along the Wye. Timber-framed and solid-walled older buildings are common.
Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Housing stock in Herefordshire: Black-and-white timber-framed houses, stone farmhouses, Victorian terraces in Hereford and post-war estates.
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.
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.
What to look for before calling about concrete repairs
- Exposed steel bars showing where concrete has fallen away
- Hollow sound when the surface is tapped with a hammer
- Damp patches, white deposits or drips on a balcony or canopy underside
- Chunks or flakes of concrete breaking away from edges and soffits
Concrete repairs prices in Herefordshire
These are guide prices for Herefordshire, using West Midlands rates and including VAT. Your written quote follows photos or a survey, and is fixed once the repair is specified.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete patch repair | £85 – £180 | per m² |
| Crack injection | £180 – £480 | per metre |
| Small jobs (minimum visit)est. | £450 – £900 | per visit |
How we usually approach concrete repairs
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
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
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
Do you need approval 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.
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Questions about concrete repairs in Herefordshire
Why do houses in Herefordshire crack?
Herefordshire is largely Old Red Sandstone marls that weather to clayey soils, with river alluvium along the Wye. Timber-framed and solid-walled older buildings are common. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Only an investigation on site can say why a particular building has moved.
How much will concrete repairs cost in Herefordshire?
On West Midlands rates, concrete repairs starts from about £85 per m², including VAT. The written price depends on the extent of the damage, access and whether an engineer or building control is needed.
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.
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.
Can you repair a cracked concrete lintel?
Often, yes. Spalling and small cracks in a concrete lintel can be patch repaired and the steel treated. If the lintel is badly cracked, sagging or the bars have lost much of their section, replacement is usually better, and the opening is propped while it is done.