Eastleigh · Hampshire
Extension pulling away repairs in Eastleigh
An extension pulling away from a Eastleigh house is often a drain problem, a shallow footing or a missing tie-in, rather than a failing building. Finding out which applies decides whether the fix is a junction repair or new foundations.
Guide price from£670per junction inc VAT
- Postcodes
- SO50, SO53
- Population
- about 54,000
- Area
- Hampshire
- Pricing region
- South East
What is the ground like in Hampshire?
With roughly 54,000 people, Eastleigh spans postcode districts SO50, SO53 in Hampshire. Nearby, we also cover Hedge End (4 miles), Southampton (5 miles) and Romsey (7 miles).
Much of Hampshire sits on clay that shrinks in dry summers and swells in wet winters. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. What you mostly find across Hampshire: Victorian terraces in Portsmouth and Southampton, 1930s semis, and large post-war and new-build estates.
What to look for before calling about extension pulling away repairs
- Extension roof flashing lifting off the original wall
- Mastic or render at the joint repeatedly splitting open
- Patio doors or windows in the extension starting to bind
Extension pulling away repairs prices in Eastleigh
Guide prices below are for homes in Eastleigh, on South East rates and including VAT. A survey or good photos let us turn them into a fixed written price.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Junction crack repair with stainless tiesest. | £670 – £2,250 | per junction |
| Movement joint and making goodest. | £450 – £1,350 | per junction |
| Underpinning the extension where needed | £1,100 – £2,800 | per metre of wall |
How we usually approach extension pulling away repairs
Movement joint and making good
Where some seasonal movement is expected to continue, the junction is formed into a proper flexible movement joint with a compressible filler and sealant, so the two parts can move without cracking. Flashings and internal finishes are detailed to suit.
Best for: Minor ongoing movement that does not threaten the structure
Underpinning the extension
If the extension is still dropping because its footings are too shallow or on poor ground, they are taken deeper by mass concrete, beam-and-base or mini-piles. The engineer designs the scheme, and the junction is repaired once the new foundation is in.
Best for: Active movement from shallow footings, roots or soft ground
What happens during extension pulling away repairs, step by step?
Show us the junction
Send photos of the crack outside, the internal corner and any flashing above, with a measure for scale. We give a free initial assessment and an initial view on whether the gap is likely old or still opening.
Choose the fix
The engineer decides between ties, a movement joint or underpinning. We confirm a fixed price in writing once the repair is specified, covering the junction, flashings, internal finishes and any foundation work.
Finish and hand over
Internal corners are replastered, skirtings and coving refixed, and doors or windows in the extension eased where the movement affected them. Records of the repair and any approvals are passed to you.
Rules for extension pulling away repairs in England
In England, underpinning and other work that alters or strengthens a wall or foundation is building work under the Building Regulations (Part A, structure), so building control approves and inspects it. Like-for-like repairs often are not, and we tell you which applies before a price is agreed. Work to a party wall, or excavation close to a neighbour’s foundations, can also need a notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Questions about extension pulling away repairs in Eastleigh
What is the price of extension pulling away repairs in Eastleigh?
Guide prices for extension pulling away repairs in Eastleigh start from about £670 per junction, including VAT, on South East rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.
Do you carry out extension pulling away repairs in Eastleigh?
Yes, Eastleigh is covered, along with postcode districts SO50, SO53. We also cover nearby Hedge End and Southampton.
Does the ground around Eastleigh cause cracking?
Central Hampshire is chalk, while the south around Portsmouth, Southampton and the New Forest fringe and the north-east around Farnborough sit on London Clay, Reading Beds and other clays and sands. The clay areas see seasonal movement near trees. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
Will my extension need underpinning?
Often not. Many separating extensions are fixed by repairing a drain, tying the junction or forming a movement joint. Underpinning is for extensions that keep dropping because their footings are too shallow or the ground beneath is poor, as shown by monitoring.
What is a movement joint?
A movement joint is a deliberate, flexible break in a wall that lets two parts of a building move slightly without cracking. It is filled with a compressible material and sealed. At an extension junction it can replace a rigid joint that keeps cracking.
More repairs we carry out in Eastleigh
- Chimney stack repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Structural crack repairs
- Lintel replacement
- Underpinning
Extension pulling away repairs near Eastleigh
Photos of the crack, the internal corner and the roof flashing are a good start; send them about your Eastleigh home and we will reply with a view.