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Wall Tie Failure – How much would that cost to rectify?

We are in the process of buying a 3 bed, mid terrace (ex council) property. It was built around 1940. There are no cracks or signs of wall tie failure in the property, but as a couple of houses down the street are showing signs, we’ve been recommended by a surveyor to investigate this. Has anybody had similar experience in the UK? If so, how much (roughly) would it cost to get a firm out to investigate and how much (roughly) would it cost to get it fixed if there were problems (worst case scenario)?

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Wall tie replacement is a very easy process and is carried out from the external brick skin and doesn’t (rarely) damage the inside face. If there are other properties suffering the same condition and have had the work carried out, suggest you ask at those particular properties as to how much it cost. If the houses are of a similar age then it is more than likely that the wall ties will require attention in your property at some stage.You can ask the council for approved contractors who will be able to help further. If you haven’t brought the house yet, the repairs could become a condition of the mortgage?... Show More
Fixing of remedial ties would suffice. This procedure is carried out by firstly erecting a suitable scaffold, drilling 12mm diameter holes through the outer skin into the cavity side of the internal skin (Brickwork or Blockwork) installing 180mm stainless remedial ties (65mm cavity/depending on cavity size) Directions according to manufacturers instructions and finishing with a colour mortar in relation to existing. I would go through a well established contractor and ensure that guarantees are in place. Costs shown above seem to be on the cheap side but hey it`s your decision. Good luck.... Show More
£1000 pound max depending on where you are in the country should only take day or two always use an insurance approved builder or go on to the national house builders web site to find one don’t get just one quote get at least 3 and as for the first answer to this question houses have been built since the roman times with cavity walls what the hell does he know !!!!!!... Show More
Not sure what you are asking here. The ties are very cheap (UK price about 30p each I would think) but if you want a builder to put them in for you we are talking thousands. You will need to get a quote for that depending on the type and size of the property.... Show More
I am surprised that the age of the property that it has cavity walls ,If the wall ties have failed you may be looking at a total rebuild of the outer skin of brickwork or block work could be very expensive.... Show More
hi just had mine done,3 bed semi with extension (manchester area ),it came up on survey to get them checked out,i got two firms from yell.com in my area,both firms didnt charge for the survey (ask that when you phone them up) they both said i needed them on all sides of the house as the ones in had failed (1937 house) first price £650.00 second £450.00 i went with the second as he only lived up the road,it took him half a day,no mess great job……just make sure you get more than one eatimate.good luck... Show More

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