Lintel replacement in Hull

Postcodes: HU1, HU2, HU3, HU4, HU5
Population: about 310,000
Area: East Riding of Yorkshire
Pricing region: Yorkshire and the Humber

How do local ground conditions affect lintel replacement in Hull?

With roughly 310,000 people, Hull spans postcode districts HU1, HU2, HU3, HU4, HU5 in East Riding of Yorkshire. Neighbouring towns we cover: Beverley (8 miles), Goole (22 miles) and Bridlington (24 miles).

East Riding of Yorkshire has a mix of ground, with clay in some places and firmer rock in others. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Housing stock in East Riding of Yorkshire: Victorian terraces in Hull, market-town houses in Beverley and Driffield, and post-war estates.

What to look for before calling about lintel replacement

Rust stains or flaking steel showing above the frame
Damp patches on the inside wall just above a window
Brickwork above an opening visibly dipping in the middle

Lintel replacement prices in Hull

For Hull we use Yorkshire and the Humber rates. Treat the table as a budget guide, inc VAT; the price you pay is the one on your written quote.

Guide prices inc VAT on Yorkshire and the Humber rates. Items marked est. are our estimates.
Item	Guide price	Per
Standard window or door opening	£710 – £2,400	per opening
Wide or bay openingest.	£1,900 – £4,300	per opening
Making good inside and outest.	£140 – £570	per opening

How we usually approach lintel replacement

Replacement with a cavity tray

A damp-proof membrane is laid over the new lintel with stop ends and weep holes, so water running down the cavity is directed out rather than into the house. Many older lintels were installed without one, which is often why they failed.

Best for: Cavity walls with damp above windows

Like-for-like replacement

The failed lintel comes out and one of suitable type and size is bedded on mortar with adequate bearing at each end. Bricks above are relaid to match the original bond and the joints are pointed to blend with the surrounding wall.

Best for: Standard windows and doors with a single failed lintel

What happens during lintel replacement, step by step?

Inspect the opening
We look at the crack pattern, the type of lintel and what sits above it. Pictures of both faces of the window, plus any visible lintel edge, help us judge it before visiting.
Support the wall
Props or needles are set so the brickwork above carries no load on the old lintel. Windows are protected or temporarily removed where the work demands it, and the room inside is sheeted against dust.
Remove supports and make good
Once the mortar has gained strength, props and needles come out and their holes are made good. Pointing, reveals and plaster are finished, and the window is refitted or checked for smooth operation.

Rules for lintel replacement 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 lintel replacement in Hull

How much will lintel replacement cost in Hull?

Guide prices for lintel replacement in Hull start from about £710 per opening, including VAT, on Yorkshire and the Humber rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.

Do you cover Hull?

We do. Hull and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Beverley and Goole. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.

Is the ground in East Riding of Yorkshire prone to subsidence?

The Yorkshire Wolds are chalk, while Holderness and Hull sit on glacial till and estuarine clays and silts. Soft alluvial ground near the Humber can settle, and the Holderness coast is one of the fastest-eroding in Europe. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.

What is a cavity tray and do I need one?

A cavity tray is a damp-proof membrane above a lintel that catches water running down inside a cavity wall and sends it out through weep holes. If your wall is cavity construction and the original lintel had no tray, fitting one with the new lintel is usually sensible.

What does needling a wall mean?

Needling means passing short steel members through holes cut in the wall just above the opening and supporting them on props on both sides. The needles take the weight of the wall above, so the old lintel can be removed safely without any brickwork dropping.

Other structural repairs in Hull

Lintel replacement near Hull

Have several failed lintels on one Hull property? We will price each opening individually so you can plan the work in stages.