Weston-super-Mare · Somerset
Concrete repairs in Weston-super-Mare
If rust stains or loose concrete have appeared on your Weston-super-Mare property, it is worth acting before pieces fall. Patch repair, crack injection and a protective coating usually restore balconies, canopies and lintels without replacing them.
Guide price from£90per m² inc VAT
- Postcodes
- BS22, BS23
- Population
- about 83,000
- Area
- Somerset
- Pricing region
- South West
What is the ground like in Somerset?
With roughly 83,000 people, Weston-super-Mare spans postcode districts BS22, BS23 in Somerset. If you are just outside Weston-super-Mare, we also cover Burnham-on-Sea (7 miles), Clevedon (8 miles) and Nailsea (11 miles).
Parts of Somerset have clay that can shrink near trees in dry spells. Parts of Somerset lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. What you mostly find across Somerset: Bath stone Georgian terraces, Victorian houses in Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, and post-war estates.
What happens when we carry out concrete repairs in Weston-super-Mare?
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.
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.
Signs you may need concrete repairs
- Damp patches, white deposits or drips on a balcony or canopy underside
- Hollow sound when the surface is tapped with a hammer
- Chunks or flakes of concrete breaking away from edges and soffits
How much will concrete repairs cost in Weston-super-Mare?
Guide prices below are for homes in Weston-super-Mare, on South West 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 | £90 – £185 | per m² |
| Crack injection | £185 – £495 | per metre |
| Small jobs (minimum visit)est. | £465 – £925 | per visit |
Which repair method suits a home in Weston-super-Mare?
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
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.
Concrete repairs in Weston-super-Mare: questions and answers
How much should I budget for concrete repairs in Weston-super-Mare?
Guide prices for concrete repairs in Weston-super-Mare start from about £90 per m², including VAT, on South West 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 Weston-super-Mare?
Yes, Weston-super-Mare is covered, along with postcode districts BS22, BS23. We also cover nearby Burnham-on-Sea and Clevedon.
Why do houses in Somerset crack?
Somerset mixes Lias clays, Mercia Mudstone, limestone hills and the peat and alluvium of the Levels around Bridgwater, which can settle. The former Somerset coalfield around Radstock and Midsomer Norton left recorded workings. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
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 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.
Related work in Weston-super-Mare
- Lintel replacement
- Brick arch repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Wall tie replacement
- Extension pulling away repairs
Concrete repairs near Weston-super-Mare
For a guide price on concrete repairs in Weston-super-Mare, use the quote tool or send photos showing the spalling, any exposed steel and the drainage.