Structural crack repairs in Wigston

Postcodes: LE18
Population: about 37,000
Area: Leicestershire
Pricing region: East Midlands

What should you know about the ground under Wigston?

With roughly 37,000 people, Wigston spans postcode districts LE18 in Leicestershire. Nearby, we also cover Leicester (4 miles), Earl Shilton (9 miles) and Mountsorrel (10 miles).

Clay soils are found in parts of Leicestershire. Parts of Leicestershire lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Housing stock in Leicestershire: Victorian terraces in Leicester and Loughborough, inter-war semis and large post-war estates.

What should you budget for structural crack repairs in Wigston?

These are guide prices for Wigston, using East Midlands rates and including VAT. Your written quote follows photos or a survey, and is fixed once the repair is specified.

Guide prices inc VAT on East Midlands rates. Items marked est. are our estimates.
Item	Guide price	Per
Crack stitching with helical bars	£80 – £175	per metre of crack
Single crack, outside only (up to about 2 m)est.	£390 – £880	per crack
Internal making good and redecoration of the crack lineest.	£145 – £490	per room

Repair options we may recommend

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

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

What to expect when we carry out structural crack repairs

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.

Is it time for structural crack repairs? Common signs

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
Stepped cracks zigzagging through the mortar joints of outside brickwork

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.

Your structural crack repairs questions

What is the price of structural crack repairs in Wigston?

Guide prices for structural crack repairs in Wigston start from about £80 per metre of crack, including VAT, on East Midlands 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 Wigston?

Yes, Wigston is covered, along with postcode districts LE18. We also cover nearby Leicester and Earl Shilton.

Does the ground around Wigston cause cracking?

Leicestershire has Mercia Mudstone, Lias clay and glacial till across much of the county, with the Coalville and Swadlincote coalfield in the north-west. Clay soils near large trees can move with the seasons. 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.

Are horizontal cracks in a wall serious?

Horizontal cracks are often more serious than vertical ones, because they suggest the wall is being pushed or lifted. Cracks repeating every few courses point to rusting wall ties, while one long crack with a bulge may mean lost restraint.

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Structural crack repairs near Wigston

Each crack at your Wigston property is priced separately in our written quote, so you can see exactly what you are paying for and why.