Lintel repair in Atherton
Dropped arches, rusted steel and cracked concrete heads replaced on Atherton terraces and semis. Brickwork rebuilt and pointed to match. Free quotes.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Dropped arches rebuilt
- Matching red brick
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Lintel problems on red brick houses
When the support over an opening gives way, the brickwork above it starts to sag. On a terrace this might be a brick arch that has dropped in the centre. On a later semi it is more often a crack running up from the corner of the frame and opening wider each winter.
Through our lintel repair service we put in a new steel, Catnic or concrete lintel with the wall propped above. If you want to know what to expect on the day, the lintel replacement guide goes through it.
Bricks around a failed head are often cracked too, and some may need swapping through our repairs to damaged brickwork. When the joints across the front are also failing, our page on repointing in Atherton covers that side of things.
Lintel prices in Atherton
Priced by lintel length. Move the slider to match your opening and send it to us.
Each price covers the inside and outside lintel, propping, rebuilding the brickwork above and pointing to match. If only one side needs doing, it is half price. Openings under 1 metre or over 4 metres are priced from photos.
See every lintel price
| Lintel length | Inside and out | One side only |
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| 1 to 1.5 metres | £1,850 | £925 |
| 1.5 to 2 metres | £2,150 | £1,075 |
| 2 to 2.5 metres | £2,450 | £1,225 |
| 2.5 to 3 metres | £2,750 | £1,375 |
| 3 to 3.5 metres | £3,150 | £1,575 |
| 3.5 to 4 metres | £3,450 | £1,725 |
Arches and heads on Atherton terraces
Terraces from Atherton's mill and colliery days commonly have a shallow brick arch over the front windows, sometimes with timber behind it on the inside. An arch relies on tight joints to hold its shape. When the mortar between the arch bricks washes out, the centre can slip, and the bricks above follow it down.
The later semis are more likely to have a steel or concrete lintel. Steel rusts where water reaches it, swelling as it goes, while concrete can crack across the middle or spall at the ends. We look at which type is there and how far it has gone before choosing between a repair and a full replacement.
Warning signs over doors and windows
- Brick arch slipping at its centre
- Crack running up from the frame
- Rusty streaks on the brick
- Top of a door catching the frame
- Cracked concrete over a back door
- Mortar falling from an arch
How we replace a lintel
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Photo check
A shot of the crack and one of the whole window tells us most of what we need.
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Written quote
We explain which lintel we would fit and how much brickwork comes down.
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Swap the lintel
With the wall held on props, the old head is removed and the new lintel set level.
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Rebuild and finish
The arch or brick course is relaid, pointed to match and left to set before the props come out.
From cracked to rebuilt
What we include
- Assessment of the opening
- Props and strong boys set first
- Old lintel or arch taken down
- New lintel suited to the wall
- Tray and weep vents if there is a cavity
- Arch rebuilt in matching red brick
- Joints coloured to blend in
- All rubble taken away
Lintel repair around Atherton
Pages covering nearby towns.
Our services
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Brick repointing
Failing joints raked out and refilled in mortar matched to your brick.
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Lime and mortar pointing
Breathable lime or matched mortar for Victorian, Edwardian and older homes.
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Lintel repair and replacement
Cracked or sagging window and door heads propped, replaced and rebuilt.
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Brickwork repairs
Spalled, cracked and loose bricks cut out and replaced to match.
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Bricklaying
Garden walls, boundary walls, piers and small brickwork builds.
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Not sure what you need?
Send a photo of the wall and we will tell you what it needs.
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Guides
Questions about Atherton lintels
Can a dropped brick arch be rebuilt without a new lintel?
Sometimes. If the arch has slipped because its joints washed out, it can be taken down and relaid. If there is rotten timber or rusted steel behind it, that needs replacing too, otherwise the arch will drop again.
There are rust streaks on the brick above my window. What does that mean?
It usually points to a steel lintel corroding behind the brickwork. As rust builds up it swells and can crack the bricks and lift the course above. Send us a photo so we can judge how far it has gone.
Can you match the red brick on our terrace?
We look for reclaimed or new bricks as close as possible in colour, size and texture. Where the originals come out whole, we clean them and lay them back.
Is the back door lintel done the same way as a window?
Yes, the method is the same. Door openings are often wider, so the lintel may need to be heavier, and we make sure the door still opens freely afterwards.
Is there a set price for lintel work in Atherton?
We price by length. A short lintel of 1 to 1.5 metres starts from £1,850 and the bands go up to £3,450 for one between 3.5 and 4 metres. Rebuilding a whole brick arch, working at height or replacing several cracked bricks around the head moves the cost above the band.
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