Clydach · West Glamorgan
Wall tie replacement in Clydach
On exposed sites around Clydach, 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£1,650per house inc VAT
- Postcodes
- SA6, SA7
- Population
- about 19,000
- Area
- West Glamorgan
- Pricing region
- Wales
What is the ground like in West Glamorgan?
Clydach, West Glamorgan: about 19,000 residents across postcode districts SA6, SA7. If you are just outside Clydach, we also cover Neath (4 miles), Swansea (5 miles) and Gorseinon (6 miles).
West Glamorgan has a mix of ground, with clay in some places and firmer rock in others. Historic coal workings are recorded beneath parts of West Glamorgan, and a coal mining search is worth checking where movement is unexplained. Housing stock in West Glamorgan: Hillside terraces, Victorian villas in Swansea and post-war estates.
Which repair method suits a home in Clydach?
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
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
What happens when we carry out wall tie replacement in Clydach?
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.
Report and quote
You receive a written summary of what the survey found on each elevation, which walls need new ties, whether old ties should be isolated or removed, and a no-obligation written quote with scaffold shown separately.
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
- A house built before the 1980s on an exposed or coastal site
- Mortar joints that look wider or opened up on one elevation
- The roof edge or verge lifting slightly above the brickwork
How much will wall tie replacement cost in Clydach?
For Clydach we use Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-terrace houseest. | £1,650 – £3,200 | per house |
| Semi-detached house | £2,300 – £4,600 | per house |
| Detached houseest. | £3,200 – £6,450 | per house |
| Scaffolding where neededest. | £550 – £1,650 | per elevation |
Rules for wall tie replacement in Wales
In Wales, small like-for-like repairs do not usually need approval, but work that alters or strengthens the structure needs building control under the Welsh Building Regulations, and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 can apply to shared walls.
Wall tie replacement in Clydach: questions and answers
What is the price of wall tie replacement in Clydach?
Guide prices for wall tie replacement in Clydach start from about £1,650 per house, including VAT, on Wales 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 Clydach?
Yes, Clydach is covered, along with postcode districts SA6, SA7. We also cover nearby Neath and Swansea.
Does the ground around Clydach cause cracking?
Swansea and Neath Port Talbot lie on the South Wales coalfield, with historic workings, tips and steep valley sides, and softer estuarine ground around the docks. 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.
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 Clydach
- Mining subsidence repairs
- Chimney stack repairs
- Retaining wall repairs
- Bowing wall repairs
- Floor joist repairs
Wall tie replacement near Clydach
Suspect failed wall ties in Clydach? We offer a free initial assessment from your photos or a call, and a fixed price after the tie survey.