Yeovil · Somerset
Floor joist repairs in Yeovil
Floor joist repairs in Yeovil start underneath the boards, not on top of them. We look at the joist ends, the sleeper walls and the ventilated void before suggesting sistering, splicing or replacement, so the price reflects the timber you actually have.
Guide price from£260per joist inc VAT
- Postcodes
- BA20, BA21
- Population
- about 50,000
- Area
- Somerset
- Pricing region
- South West
How do local ground conditions affect floor joist repairs in Yeovil?
Yeovil is in Somerset and takes in postcode districts BA20, BA21. About 50,000 people live there. Neighbouring towns we cover: Dorchester (18 miles), Bridgwater (21 miles) and Taunton (21 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.
Symptoms that point to floor joist repairs
- Floor bouncing, or ornaments rattling, when someone walks across
- Floor dipping towards an outside wall or in the middle of the room
- Soft or spongy boards near outside walls, hearths or the bathroom
Guide prices for floor joist repairs in Yeovil
These are guide prices for Yeovil, using South West rates and including VAT. Your written quote follows photos or a survey, and is fixed once the repair is specified.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Splicing or sistering a damaged joist | £260 – £410 | per joist |
| Whole room of joists and boards | £2,050 – £6,200 | per room |
| Sleeper wall rebuild and ventilationest. | £410 – £1,550 | per room |
Methods for floor joist repairs
Sleeper walls and ventilation
Settled or damp sleeper walls are rebuilt on a sound base with a damp-proof course under new timber plates. Blocked air bricks are cleared, extra ones added where the void has dead spots, and soil or paving heaped against the outside wall is lowered.
Best for: Damp ground floor voids or joists on poor supports
Sistering a joist
A new length of treated timber, the same depth as the original, is bolted or screwed alongside the damaged joist so the two share the load. It is the quickest fix for a notched, cracked or sagging joist that is otherwise sound, usually after lifting a few boards.
Best for: Cut, cracked or sagging joists with sound ends
From first photo to finished repair
Photos and a call
Send photos of the dip or soft area, the outside wall at ground level and any air bricks. A short call about when it started, and any recent plumbing or heating work, tells us whether the problem is local or widespread.
Lift boards and inspect
On site we lift a few boards where the floor is worst and check the joist ends, sleeper walls and void with a moisture meter. Outside, we look for high ground, blocked vents and leaks keeping the timber wet.
Written quote
You get a no-obligation written quote listing which joists are sistered, spliced or replaced and any sleeper wall or ventilation work. It becomes a fixed price in writing once the repair is specified.
Rules for floor joist 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of floor joist repairs in Yeovil?
Guide prices for floor joist repairs in Yeovil start from about £260 per joist, 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.
Do you carry out floor joist repairs in Yeovil?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Yeovil, including BA20, BA21, and from nearby places such as Dorchester and Bridgwater. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Does the ground around Yeovil cause cracking?
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.
Why is my floor bouncy?
A bouncy floor usually means the joists are deflecting too much, often because they span too far, have lost their strutting or have been weakened by notches. It rarely means imminent failure, but it is worth checking, especially if the bounce appeared after work in the room.
What is sistering a floor joist?
Sistering is fixing a new length of timber alongside an existing joist so the two share the load. It strengthens a notched, cracked or sagging joist without removing it, so it is quicker and less disruptive than replacement.
More repairs we carry out in Yeovil
- Lintel replacement
- Roof structure repairs
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Underpinning
Floor joist repairs near Yeovil
For a guide price on floor joist repairs in Yeovil, use the quote tool or send photos of the dip, any soft boards and the air bricks.