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Structural Repairs & Strengthening Works

When a building shows signs of distress, the right repair depends on understanding the cause. We investigate the underlying problem and design targeted, buildable solutions that restore structural performance.

Buildings deteriorate or move for many reasons — age, water ingress, corrosion, overloading, ground movement, or earlier alterations that disturbed the original structure. Practical interventions are developed to restore structural performance while minimising disruption and cost, matched to the specific defect rather than applied as a generic fix.

Typical domestic scenarios include cracked or bulging walls, lintel failure, sagging or overloaded floors, decay to beams and wall plates, and corroded wall ties. Depending on the cause, solutions may include crack stitching, helical bar reinforcement, new beams or padstones, localised rebuilding, or underpinning where ground movement makes it relevant.

Each solution is set out in drawings and specifications suitable for Building Control submission and contractor pricing, so the repair can be approved, costed and built with confidence.

Key points

Diagnosis of cracking, movement and decay
Crack stitching and helical bar repairs
New beams, padstones and lintel replacement
Strengthening for overloaded or sagging floors
Corroded wall tie replacement
Designs suitable for Building Control

When you need this

Cracked, bulging or bowing walls
Lintel failure or sagging openings
Overloaded or deflecting floors and beams
Decay to beams, joist ends or wall plates
Corroded wall ties or signs of cavity movement
Repairs following subsidence or removal of original structure

Frequently asked questions

How do you decide on the right repair?

We start by establishing the cause of the problem through inspection and, where needed, further investigation. Only once the mechanism of failure is understood do we design a repair, so the solution addresses the cause rather than just the symptom.

Can cracked walls always be repaired, or do they need rebuilding?

Many cracks can be addressed with techniques such as crack stitching or helical bar reinforcement, avoiding the cost and disruption of rebuilding. We assess each case on its merits and recommend rebuilding only where it is genuinely necessary.

Will the repair work need Building Control approval?

Structural repairs and strengthening typically require Building Control approval. Our drawings and specifications are prepared so they can be submitted to Building Control and priced by a contractor.

Do you provide details a contractor can price and build from?

Yes. We produce clear specifications and construction details setting out the works, materials and sequence, so contractors can price accurately and carry out the repair correctly.

Is underpinning always required after subsidence?

No. Underpinning is one of several options and is only appropriate in certain circumstances. Where ground movement has occurred we assess whether underpinning, or a less disruptive measure, is the correct response.