Lintel replacement in Middleton
Rusted steel and cracked concrete lintels on Middleton terraces and estate houses taken out and replaced, with the brick above relaid to match.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Concrete and steel replaced
- Matching bricks sourced
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Lintels on Middleton homes
In Middleton most homes are either brick terraces or houses on the large post-war estates. In both, the lintel over each opening is easy to forget until the brick above it starts to crack. By then the support is often rusting, split or sitting on a bearing that has crumbled away.
We fix it at source with lintel replacement, propping the wall first and fitting a lintel of the right type and length. On cavity walls a tray and weeps go in with it. Any cracked or loose bricks around the head are swapped as part of our brickwork repairs.
Fresh pointing over the head is matched to the rest of the wall. For the wider house, see our Middleton repointing page, and for the full method our lintel replacement guide.
Lintel prices in Middleton
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 |
Terraces and post-war estates
On the brick terraces, heads are often stone or a brick arch, with the inner part carried on timber. Movement in a solid wall over many years can let these drop, and a stepped crack from the corner of the window is a common result. We check whether a hidden timber needs replacing too.
Post-war estate houses were often built with concrete lintels, many cast with steel inside. When water reaches that steel it rusts and swells, and the concrete cracks along its length or spalls off at the face. Lintels like this can only get worse, so replacing them before the brick drops saves work.
Lintel faults worth a photo
- Concrete lintel cracked along its length
- Spalled concrete showing rusty steel
- Stepped crack from a window corner
- Brick arch dipping at the middle
- Window frame bowing under the head
- Damp patch above a window inside
How we replace a lintel
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Photo check
We look at the crack and the opening and say whether it needs a new lintel.
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Temporary support
Acrow props and strong boys hold the wall above the opening.
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Swap the lintel
The old one comes out and the new one is bedded level with proper bearings.
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Make good
Brick is relaid, pointed to match and the props are taken out once set.
A failed concrete lintel replaced
Your lintel quote includes
- Assessment of the crack and opening
- Wall propped before removal
- Concrete, steel or timber lintel removed
- New lintel sized for the span
- Cavity tray and weeps where needed
- Matching bricks relaid above
- Joints pointed to suit the wall
- Props struck and waste cleared
Nearby lintel repair pages
If you are just outside Middleton, these pages may suit.
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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Guides
Middleton lintel questions
How are lintel replacements priced in Middleton?
By the length of the new lintel. A span of 1 to 1.5 metres costs £1,850 and over 1.5 up to 2 metres costs £2,150 on a typical estate house. The bands step up to £3,450 for openings over 3.5 up to 4 metres. Upper floors needing a scaffold, a rotten inner timber or a lot of rebuilding increase the figure.
Can a cracked concrete lintel be patched?
If only the surface has spalled, a repair may hold for a while. If it has cracked along its length or the steel inside is rusting badly, replacing it is the lasting fix.
Is it safe to live in the house while you work?
Yes. The wall is propped before anything is removed, and most of the work is outside. We tell you if any rooms need clearing near the window.
Can several windows be done on one visit?
Yes. Doing them together usually saves time on access and props. We price each opening separately so you can see the cost.
Will the new brick match the old?
We look for reclaimed or new bricks close in colour and size to your house, and point to match the joints around them.
Tell us about your crack
Free quotes for Middleton lintels. WhatsApp a photo or ring us.