Folkestone · Kent
Structural crack repairs in Folkestone
Structural crack repairs for a Folkestone house are priced only once the crack has been understood. Send clear photos with something in shot for scale, and we will tell you what the pattern suggests and the sensible next step.
Guide price from£90per metre of crack inc VAT
- Postcodes
- CT19, CT20
- Population
- about 66,000
- Area
- Kent
- Pricing region
- South East
How do local ground conditions affect structural crack repairs in Folkestone?
Folkestone, Kent: about 66,000 residents across postcode districts CT19, CT20. Nearby, we also cover Dover (7 miles), Ashford (13 miles) and Deal (14 miles).
Kent is one of the parts of the UK where clay soils are most likely to move with the seasons. Parts of Kent lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Typical buildings in Kent: Victorian terraces in the Medway towns, weatherboarded and Wealden houses, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows.
Signs you may need structural crack repairs
- Daylight or a draught coming through a crack in an outside wall
- Cracks that reappear in the same place after filling and painting
- Diagonal cracks running from the corners of windows and doors
How much will structural crack repairs cost in Folkestone?
For Folkestone we use South East rates. Treat the table as a budget guide, inc VAT; the price you pay is the one on your written quote.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Crack stitching with helical bars | £90 – £200 | per metre of crack |
| Single crack, outside only (up to about 2 m)est. | £450 – £1,000 | per crack |
| Internal making good and redecoration of the crack lineest. | £170 – £560 | per room |
Which repair method suits a home in Folkestone?
Rebuilding a cracked section
Where bricks have split or the wall has moved out of line, the damaged area is taken down and rebuilt, bonded into sound masonry on either side. Reclaimed or matched bricks keep the repair discreet, with temporary support used where needed.
Best for: Badly displaced or broken brickwork
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
What happens when we carry out structural crack repairs in Folkestone?
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.
Structural crack repairs in Folkestone: questions and answers
What is the price of structural crack repairs in Folkestone?
Guide prices for structural crack repairs in Folkestone start from about £90 per metre of crack, including VAT, on South 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 structural crack repairs in Folkestone?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Folkestone, including CT19, CT20, and from nearby places such as Dover and Ashford. Send photos for a free initial view and we will tell you what happens next.
Does the ground around Folkestone cause cracking?
North Kent sits on London Clay, central Kent on Gault and Weald Clays and the Downs on chalk, so shrinkable clay is widespread. East Kent around Deal and Dover had a small deep coalfield, worked until the late 1980s. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
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.
Should I tell my insurer about cracks in my house?
Yes, if you think the cracks could come from subsidence or heave, tell your insurer before any permanent repair, because repairing first can make a claim harder to prove. Cracks from normal shrinkage or ageing are not usually covered, and the insurer decides which applies.
More repairs we carry out in Folkestone
- Subsidence repairs
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Chimney stack repairs
- Roof structure repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
Structural crack repairs near Folkestone
Send photos of the crack at your Folkestone property, close up and from a distance, for a free initial assessment and a no-obligation written quote.