Warwick · Warwickshire
Lintel replacement in Warwick
For a failed lintel in Warwick, the new one needs the right length, the right bearing and, in cavity walls, a tray to carry water out. Those details are what make the repair last, and they are set out in our quote.
Guide price from£750per opening inc VAT
- Postcodes
- CV34
- Population
- about 37,000
- Area
- Warwickshire
- Pricing region
- West Midlands
What should you know about the ground under Warwick?
Warwick (CV34) has around 37,000 residents and sits in Warwickshire. Nearby places we cover include Leamington Spa (3 miles), Kenilworth (5 miles) and Stratford-upon-Avon (8 miles).
Clay soils are found in parts of Warwickshire. Parts of Warwickshire lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Housing stock in Warwickshire: Regency houses in Leamington Spa, timber-framed buildings in Stratford and Warwick, and brick terraces and estates in the north.
Guide prices for lintel replacement in Warwick
Guide prices below are for homes in Warwick, on West Midlands 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 | £750 – £2,500 | per opening |
| Wide or bay openingest. | £2,000 – £4,500 | per opening |
| Making good inside and outest. | £150 – £600 | per opening |
Methods for lintel replacement
Inner and outer lintel replacement
Solid walls and some cavity walls carry separate lintels on the inside and outside faces. Where both have failed, each is replaced in turn, keeping the wall supported throughout. Internal plaster and reveals are then made good and redecorated where included.
Best for: Older solid walls with rotten timber across the inner face
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
From first photo to finished repair
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 and replace
Brickwork is carefully taken out above the lintel, the old lintel removed and the new one bedded level on full bearings. A cavity tray goes in where relevant, then the brickwork above is relaid.
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.
Symptoms that point to lintel replacement
- Window or door frames that have started to bind or distort
- Brickwork above an opening visibly dipping in the middle
- Rust stains or flaking steel showing above the frame
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much will lintel replacement cost in Warwick?
Guide prices for lintel replacement in Warwick start from about £750 per opening, including VAT, on West Midlands rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.
Do you cover Warwick?
We do. Warwick and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Leamington Spa and Kenilworth. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Is the ground in Warwickshire prone to subsidence?
Much of Warwickshire is Mercia Mudstone and Lias clay, with the Warwickshire coalfield under Nuneaton and Bedworth in the north. Clay soils near trees can shrink in dry summers. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
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.
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.
Other structural repairs in Warwick
- Subsidence repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Crack stitching
- Bowing wall repairs
Lintel replacement near Warwick
You will get a no-obligation written quote for each Warwick lintel, splitting out the lintel itself, the propping and the making good.