Hexham · Northumberland
Mining subsidence repairs in Hexham
Cracking in a Hexham home is more often caused by clay, trees or drains than by mining, even in areas with a mining past. If mining is a possibility, report it to the right body early and keep a dated photo record of every crack.
Guide price from£75per metre of crack inc VAT
- Postcodes
- NE46
- Population
- about 12,000
- Area
- Northumberland
- Pricing region
- North East
How do local ground conditions affect mining subsidence repairs in Hexham?
Hexham (NE46) has around 12,000 residents and sits in Northumberland. Neighbouring towns we cover: Consett (13 miles), Blaydon-on-Tyne (15 miles) and Whickham (17 miles).
Clay soils are found in parts of Northumberland. Parts of Northumberland lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Housing stock in Northumberland: Colliery terraces, stone farmhouses and villages, and post-war estates.
From first photo to finished repair
Report and photograph
Photograph every crack with a scale and note the date it appeared. Report suspected coal-mining damage to the Mining Remediation Authority, or the operator of a working mine, and notify your home insurer. Time limits can apply, so report promptly.
Engineer’s assessment
An independent chartered structural engineer inspects the damage and, if needed, recommends drilling or ground investigation to locate voids. We can arrange the engineer. Their report sets out the cause, whether movement has stopped and what repair is needed.
Repairs and records
Work proceeds once any ground treatment is complete and the engineer is satisfied. We stitch, stabilise or underpin as specified, make good inside and out, deal with building control where needed, and hand over records for your file.
Symptoms that point to mining subsidence repairs
- Steps or ridges forming in paths, kerbs or garden walls
- The whole house leaning slightly, with doors swinging open
- Cracks running through the foundations and up both faces of a wall
Guide prices for mining subsidence repairs in Hexham
Guide prices below are for homes in Hexham, on North East rates and including VAT. A survey or good photos let us turn them into a fixed written price.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching and making good | £75 – £165 | per metre of crack |
| Re-levelling or ground stabilisation by resin injection | £735 – £1,400 | per metre of wall |
| Underpinning where the engineer specifies it | £920 – £3,200 | per metre of wall |
| Repair schedule for a claim (pricing an engineer's scope)est. | Free to request | — |
Methods for mining subsidence repairs
Underpinning to sound ground
Where the engineer specifies it, foundations are taken down by mass concrete, beam-and-base or mini-piles to ground that will not move further. On mining sites the design often follows grouting of old workings so the new foundation sits above a stable mass.
Best for: Ongoing movement or damage beyond what crack repairs can hold
Crack stitching and making good
Where the ground has stopped moving and the damage is cracking, the walls are stitched with stainless helical bars, repointed and replastered. This covers a large share of mining damage, especially legacy movement that settled years ago and left cracks behind.
Best for: Cracking after movement that has now stopped
Rules for mining subsidence 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of mining subsidence repairs in Hexham?
Guide prices for mining subsidence repairs in Hexham start from about £75 per metre of crack, including VAT, on North 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 mining subsidence repairs in Hexham?
We do. Hexham and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Consett and Blaydon-on-Tyne. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Does the ground around Hexham cause cracking?
South-east Northumberland around Blyth, Ashington and Cramlington lies on the Northumberland coalfield, worked extensively in the past, under a cover of glacial clay. The north and west are hard rock and moorland. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
What should I do if a hole opens in my garden?
Keep everyone away from it and do not try to fill it yourself. Report it straight away to the Mining Remediation Authority if coal mining may be involved, or to your council and insurer otherwise. Old shafts can be deeper and wider than the visible hole suggests.
How do I make a mining subsidence claim?
Start by reporting the damage to the Mining Remediation Authority, describing when it appeared and including photographs. They will usually arrange an inspection and investigation. Report promptly, because time limits can apply. Keep copies of everything you send, and notify your home insurer in parallel.
More repairs we carry out in Hexham
- Boundary and garden wall repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Floor joist repairs
Mining subsidence repairs near Hexham
Holding an engineer’s repair scope for your Hexham property? Send it over and we will price it item by item at no charge.