Maltby · South Yorkshire
Lintel replacement in Maltby
If a window at your Maltby property has started to stick and the brickwork above has dipped, the lintel is a likely suspect. Send pictures of both sides of the opening, and we will tell you what we think is happening.
Guide price from£710per opening inc VAT
- Postcodes
- S66
- Population
- about 18,000
- Area
- South Yorkshire
- Pricing region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
Is South Yorkshire prone to ground movement?
With roughly 18,000 people, Maltby spans postcode districts S66 in South Yorkshire. We also take enquiries from nearby Dinnington (3 miles), Conisbrough (5 miles) and Rotherham (7 miles).
Clay soils are found in parts of South Yorkshire. Historic coal workings are recorded beneath parts of South Yorkshire, and a coal mining search is worth checking where movement is unexplained. Housing stock in South Yorkshire: Brick and stone terraces, colliery housing, inter-war council estates and post-war semis.
How much will lintel replacement cost in Maltby?
Guide prices below are for homes in Maltby, on Yorkshire and the Humber rates and including VAT. A survey or good photos let us turn them into a fixed written price.
| 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 |
Which repair method suits a home in Maltby?
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 when we carry out lintel replacement in Maltby?
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.
Specify the replacement
We confirm the lintel type, length and bearing needed. For wide openings, bays or walls with unusual loads, an engineer may specify it, and where the repair needs an engineer’s design or sign-off we can arrange one.
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.
Signs you may need lintel replacement
- Brickwork above an opening visibly dipping in the middle
- A diagonal crack climbing away from a window head
- Soft, crumbly timber visible behind the brick face over a bay
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.
Lintel replacement in Maltby: questions and answers
How much should I budget for lintel replacement in Maltby?
Guide prices for lintel replacement in Maltby 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.
Can you survey a property in Maltby?
We do. Maltby and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Dinnington and Conisbrough. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Why do houses in South Yorkshire crack?
South Yorkshire lies largely on the Coal Measures, with a long history of shallow and deep mining around Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. Sheffield's hillside sites add retaining walls and steep ground to the mix. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
How long does it take to replace a lintel?
Most single lintels are replaced in one to two days. The props stay in until the mortar has gained enough strength, and wide bays or openings with both inner and outer lintels can take longer. The window can usually be used again once the supports come out.
Do I need building regulations approval to replace a lintel?
In England and Wales, replacing a lintel is structural work and building control will usually need to approve it. Rules differ in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We deal with building control where the work needs it, and include the cost in the quote.
Related work in Maltby
- Subsidence repairs
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
Lintel replacement near Maltby
Send photos of the cracked or sagging opening at your Maltby home for a free initial assessment and an honest view on the lintel.