Kettering · Northamptonshire
Concrete repairs in Kettering
Where flats and houses in Kettering and across Northamptonshire 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£85per m² inc VAT
- Postcodes
- NN15, NN16
- Population
- about 57,000
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
What is the ground like in Northamptonshire?
Kettering (NN15, NN16) has around 57,000 residents and sits in Northamptonshire. We also take enquiries from nearby Wellingborough (7 miles), Corby (7 miles) and Rushden (9 miles).
Shrinkable clay is widespread in Northamptonshire. Historic ironstone working has left disturbed ground in places. Housing stock in Northamptonshire: Ironstone and limestone cottages, Victorian terraces in Northampton and Kettering, and new-town estates in Corby.
How we usually approach concrete repairs
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
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
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
- Fine cracks running in straight lines along the line of the reinforcement
- Rust-coloured stains or streaks running down the concrete surface
- Damp patches, white deposits or drips on a balcony or canopy underside
Concrete repairs prices in Kettering
These are guide prices for Kettering, using East 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 – £175 | per m² |
| Crack injection | £175 – £470 | per metre |
| Small jobs (minimum visit)est. | £440 – £880 | per visit |
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 Kettering
How much will concrete repairs cost in Kettering?
Guide prices for concrete repairs in Kettering start from about £85 per m², including VAT, on East Midlands rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.
Do you cover Kettering?
Yes, Kettering is covered, along with postcode districts NN15, NN16. We also cover nearby Wellingborough and Corby.
Is the ground in Northamptonshire prone to subsidence?
Northamptonshire sits largely on Lias clay and Jurassic ironstones and limestones, with historic ironstone quarrying around Corby and Kettering. The clay vales are prone to shrinkage near trees. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
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.
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.
Other structural repairs in Kettering
- Retaining wall repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Bay window subsidence repairs
- Lintel replacement
Concrete repairs near Kettering
Send close-up and wide photos of the damaged concrete at your Kettering property for a free initial assessment and a no-obligation written quote.