Bordon · Hampshire
Wall tie replacement in Bordon
On exposed sites around Bordon, the elevation facing the weather often loses its wall ties first. Remedial stainless ties reconnect the two leaves, and the old ties are isolated or removed where they are still pushing the brickwork apart.
Guide price from£2,000per house inc VAT
- Postcodes
- GU35
- Population
- about 21,000
- Area
- Hampshire
- Pricing region
- South East
What is the ground like in Hampshire?
Bordon, Hampshire: about 21,000 residents across postcode districts GU35. We also take enquiries from nearby Alton (5 miles), Haslemere (7 miles) and Farnham (7 miles).
Much of Hampshire sits on clay that shrinks in dry summers and swells in wet winters. Ground movement here is more often linked to soils, drains and trees than to mining. Across Hampshire, most homes are Victorian terraces in Portsmouth and Southampton, 1930s semis, and large post-war and new-build estates.
How much will wall tie replacement cost in Bordon?
Guide prices below are for homes in Bordon, on South East rates and including VAT. A survey or good photos let us turn them into a fixed written price.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-terrace houseest. | £2,000 – £3,900 | per house |
| Semi-detached house | £2,800 – £5,600 | per house |
| Detached houseest. | £3,900 – £7,850 | per house |
| Scaffolding where neededest. | £670 – £2,000 | per elevation |
Which repair method suits a home in Bordon?
Removing old ties and rebedding
On badly cracked elevations the old ties are cut out from the outer face, the joints raked and rebedded, and the brickwork repointed. It is more work than isolation but removes the source of expansion entirely. An engineer or the survey report usually specifies where this is needed.
Best for: Elevations with severe cracking or lifting
Remedial tie installation
New stainless ties are drilled through the outer leaf into the inner leaf, then fixed by mechanical expansion or resin, depending on the masonry. They are placed to a set grid across each elevation, with extra ties around openings and at the edges. Holes are made good in matching mortar.
Best for: Walls where the original ties have failed or are missing
What happens when we carry out wall tie replacement in Bordon?
Access
Ties are fitted across the whole of each affected elevation, so scaffold or a tower is usually needed above ground floor. We plan access around conservatories, extensions, neighbours’ land and any parking that must be suspended.
Install the new ties
New stainless ties are drilled and fixed to the specified grid, with closer spacing around windows, doors and the roofline. Sample ties can be pull-tested to confirm they are holding in your particular brick and block.
Deal with the old ties and make good
Old ties are isolated or removed where the report calls for it, cracked joints are raked out and repointed, and drilled holes are filled in matching mortar. A written note of tie positions and findings goes in your property file.
Signs you may need wall tie replacement
- Outer brickwork bowing or bulging, often worst near the top
- Mortar joints that look wider or opened up on one elevation
- Horizontal cracks along mortar joints, repeating every few brick courses
Rules for wall tie replacement 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.
Wall tie replacement in Bordon: questions and answers
What is the price of wall tie replacement in Bordon?
Guide prices for wall tie replacement in Bordon start from about £2,000 per house, 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 wall tie replacement in Bordon?
We do. Bordon and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Alton and Haslemere. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Does the ground around Bordon cause cracking?
Central Hampshire is chalk, while the south around Portsmouth, Southampton and the New Forest fringe and the north-east around Farnborough sit on London Clay, Reading Beds and other clays and sands. The clay areas see seasonal movement near trees. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
Do all walls of the house need new ties?
Not necessarily, because ties often fail on one exposed elevation long before the others. The survey checks each wall, and the quote covers only the elevations where ties have failed or are close to it. Sheltered walls may simply be noted for future checks.
Which houses are most at risk of wall tie failure?
Cavity-walled houses built before the 1980s are most at risk, especially those with mild steel ties, black ash mortar or an exposed position. Coastal and hilltop houses, and elevations facing the prevailing weather, tend to fail first.
More repairs we carry out in Bordon
- Floor joist repairs
- Subsidence insurance claim repairs
- Subsidence repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
Wall tie replacement near Bordon
Send photos of any horizontal cracking at your Bordon property and we will tell you whether a wall tie survey looks worthwhile.