Lintel repair in Carlisle
Cracked sandstone heads and rusting steel lintels on Carlisle terraces, replaced before the wet weather does more damage. We prop, renew and rebuild to match the wall.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Stone and brick terraces
- Cavity trays where needed
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Heads that take the brunt of the rain
Carlisle's red sandstone and brick terraces stand up to a lot of wet westerly weather. The heads over their windows and doors take that weather directly, and once water gets into a crack or a rusting lintel, the damage speeds up.
Our lintel repair and replacement service deals with both stone and brick fronts. We support the wall, remove the cracked or rusted head and set a new lintel, then rebuild the walling above it.
Where the joints round the opening are also soft, our page on repointing in Carlisle covers what we do. The lintel replacement guide walks through each stage.
Lintel prices in Carlisle
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.
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| 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 |
Sandstone, brick and westerly rain
On sandstone terraces, window heads are often a single stone lintel. Sandstone is layered, and when rain soaks in and freezes the layers can open up. A stone head that has cracked through the middle or delaminated at the face no longer carries the wall properly and needs replacing or backing with a new lintel.
Brick terraces in the same weather suffer more from rusting steel and rotting timber. Walls facing west stay wet for long spells, which speeds up corrosion. The first sign is often a crack along the bed joint just above the head, followed by a stain where rust has bled out.
Signs your window head has failed
- Stone head cracked through the middle
- Sandstone face peeling in layers
- Rust stain under a brick head
- Crack along the joint above the window
- Water getting in at the window top
- Frame twisting or sticking
Lintel work, step by step
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Photos to us
Show us the head, the crack and the wall around it.
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Prop the wall
The masonry above is supported before anything comes out.
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Fit a new lintel
The failed head is removed and a sound one bedded level.
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Rebuild and point
Stone or brick is laid back and pointed in a suitable mix.
A window head made sound
What the quote covers
- Check of the stone or brick head
- Props and strong boys set first
- Cracked stone or rusted steel removed
- Replacement lintel to suit the wall
- Cavity tray and weeps on cavity walls
- Walling above rebuilt to match
- Pointing in lime or cement as suits
- Site cleared at the end
Other lintel pages in the region
More lintel pages for towns across the north.
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
Carlisle lintel questions
How much does a lintel cost in Carlisle?
For Carlisle homes a 1 to 1.5 metre lintel is £1,850 and the dearest band, over 3.5 up to 4 metres, is £3,450, covering both inner and outer lintels. Half price applies when only one is needed, starting at £925. Scaffold, a stone head to match or extra damaged masonry can raise it.
My sandstone window head has cracked. Can it be repaired?
A small surface crack might be stable, but a head cracked right through has lost its strength. It can be replaced in stone or backed with a modern lintel behind a stone face.
Does the west-facing side need more attention?
Often, yes. Walls that face the wind and rain stay wet longer, so lintels and joints on that side tend to fail first.
Why is water coming in at the top of my window?
On cavity walls, a missing tray above the lintel lets water track inward. A new lintel with a cavity tray and weep vents sends it back out.
Do I need building control approval for a new lintel?
Replacing a structural head can need approval. Check with your local building control first, and the work will be carried out to the standard they set.
Send us the cracked head
WhatsApp a photo of the opening or ring us for a free Carlisle lintel quote.