Earl Shilton · Leicestershire
Wall tie replacement in Earl Shilton
The first clue to failing wall ties in Earl Shilton is usually a crack pattern: fine horizontal lines every few courses on one elevation. We confirm what is happening inside the cavity with a metal detector and borescope before recommending any new ties.
Guide price from£1,750per house inc VAT
- Postcodes
- LE9
- Population
- about 20,000
- Area
- Leicestershire
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
Is Leicestershire prone to ground movement?
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire: about 20,000 residents across postcode districts LE9. Nearby, we also cover Hinckley (4 miles), Nuneaton (7 miles) and Leicester (9 miles).
Leicestershire has a mix of ground, with clay in some places and firmer rock in others. 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.
Which repair method suits a home in Earl Shilton?
Isolating the old ties
Where the old ties are swelling and cracking the brickwork, fitting new ties alone may not stop further damage. Each old tie can be isolated, usually by cutting it through within the cavity or sleeving its outer end, so it can no longer lift the outer leaf as it continues to corrode.
Best for: Thick mild steel ties still causing horizontal cracking
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 Earl Shilton?
Tie survey
A metal detector locates the existing ties and shows their pattern. Small holes are then drilled at sample points and a borescope passed into the cavity to see the tie condition, type and embedment. The holes are made good afterwards.
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.
Signs you may need wall tie replacement
- Outer brickwork bowing or bulging, often worst near the top
- Horizontal cracks along mortar joints, repeating every few brick courses
- Cracked render with a regular horizontal pattern
How much will wall tie replacement cost in Earl Shilton?
The ranges below reflect typical East Midlands costs for wall tie replacement, including VAT. Scaffold, access and making good can push a job to the top of the range.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-terrace houseest. | £1,750 – £3,450 | per house |
| Semi-detached house | £2,450 – £4,900 | per house |
| Detached houseest. | £3,450 – £6,850 | per house |
| Scaffolding where neededest. | £590 – £1,750 | per elevation |
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 Earl Shilton: questions and answers
How much will wall tie replacement cost in Earl Shilton?
Guide prices for wall tie replacement in Earl Shilton start from about £1,750 per house, 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 cover Earl Shilton?
We do. Earl Shilton and the surrounding area are covered, including nearby Hinckley and Nuneaton. A free initial assessment from your photos is the first step.
Is the ground in Leicestershire prone to subsidence?
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.
Do the old wall ties have to be removed?
Not always, because thin wire ties that cannot swell are usually left in place once new ties are fitted. Thicker ties that are still expanding and cracking the wall are isolated or removed so they stop causing damage. The survey decides which applies.
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.
Other structural repairs in Earl Shilton
- Resin injection ground stabilisation
- Roof structure repairs
- Structural surveys and crack monitoring
- Subsidence repairs
- Brick arch repairs
Wall tie replacement near Earl Shilton
Our no-obligation written quote for wall ties in Earl Shilton shows each elevation and the scaffold on its own line, so nothing is bundled together.