Newton Abbot · Devon
Structural crack repairs in Newton Abbot
If you have found a crack in a wall at your Newton Abbot property, the first job is to work out why it appeared. Our crack repairs start with the cause, so the stitching, repointing or rebuilding that follows has a fair chance of lasting.
Guide price from£80per metre of crack inc VAT
- Postcodes
- TQ12
- Population
- about 36,000
- Area
- Devon
- Pricing region
- South West
What is the ground like in Devon?
We cover Newton Abbot and its postcode districts TQ12, part of Devon, with a population of roughly 36,000. If you are just outside Newton Abbot, we also cover Torquay (6 miles), Paignton (7 miles) and Brixham (10 miles).
Most of Devon is on firmer ground than the clay belts of the south-east. Old metal-mine shafts and workings are recorded in places, so mining searches are routine for some properties. Housing stock in Devon: Cob and stone cottages, Victorian terraces in Exeter, Plymouth and Torbay, and post-war estates.
Symptoms that point to structural crack repairs
- A crack noticeably wider at the top than the bottom, or the reverse
- Daylight or a draught coming through a crack in an outside wall
- Cracks that reappear in the same place after filling and painting
Guide prices for structural crack repairs in Newton Abbot
These are guide prices for Newton Abbot, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching with helical bars | £80 – £185 | per metre of crack |
| Single crack, outside only (up to about 2 m)est. | £410 – £925 | per crack |
| Internal making good and redecoration of the crack lineest. | £155 – £515 | per room |
Methods for structural crack repairs
Crack stitching with helical bars
Stainless steel helical bars are grouted into slots cut along the bed joints, bridging the crack so the masonry works as one piece again. It is the standard repair for wider stepped and vertical cracks once whatever caused them has stopped.
Best for: Stable cracks wider than about 5 mm, or ones that keep reopening
Filling and repointing
For hairline and narrow cracks that have stopped moving, the crack line is raked out and repointed in mortar matched to the original for strength, colour and texture. Inside, plaster cracks are cut out, filled with a flexible filler and redecorated.
Best for: Cracks up to about 5 mm that are no longer moving
From first photo to finished repair
Send photos
Photograph the crack from a distance and close up, with a coin or tape measure for scale. From these we say whether it looks cosmetic, needs a visit or calls for an engineer.
Written quote
You receive a no-obligation written quote listing each crack, the repair method chosen for it and the making good inside and out. Once the scope is settled, that becomes a fixed price in writing.
Repair and make good
Cracks are stitched, repointed or rebuilt as specified, with mortar matched to the existing wall. Internal crack lines are filled and redecorated where included, and you get a written note of what was done.
Rules for structural crack 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 structural crack repairs in Newton Abbot?
Guide prices for structural crack repairs in Newton Abbot start from about £80 per metre of crack, 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 structural crack repairs in Newton Abbot?
We do. Newton Abbot and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Torquay and Paignton. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Does the ground around Newton Abbot cause cracking?
Devon's ground is mostly older mudstones, sandstones and granite, so shrinkable-clay subsidence is less widespread than further east. Older solid-walled and cob buildings, steep sites and retaining walls are the more common structural concerns. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
When is a crack in a wall structural?
A crack is more likely to be structural when it is wider than about 5 mm, tapers, passes through the whole wall or keeps growing. BRE Digest 251 treats damage up to about 5 mm as aesthetic and over 25 mm as a stability concern. Width is a guide, not a diagnosis.
Can I just fill a crack and paint over it?
You can fill a fine crack that is not moving, and for many hairline cracks that is the right repair. Filling a crack that is still opening hides the evidence, and it will usually come back. If a filled crack returns within a year or two, have it assessed.
More repairs we carry out in Newton Abbot
- Lintel replacement
- Brick arch repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Concrete repairs
Structural crack repairs near Newton Abbot
For a guide price on crack repairs in Newton Abbot, try the quote tool or send us photos, and we will reply with the likely repair and its cost range.