Lintel repair in Newcastle upon Tyne
Cracked stone heads, dropped arches and rusting steel lintels on Newcastle upon Tyne flats, terraces and villas, put right. We prop, replace and rebuild to match.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Stone heads and arches
- Villa bays and wide openings
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Window heads on the city's older homes
Newcastle upon Tyne has a wide mix of older homes, from Tyneside flats to stone terraces and large Victorian villas. Their window and door heads range from simple brick arches to heavy stone lintels, and all of them can crack.
Our lintel repair and replacement work covers each type. We support the masonry, remove the failed head and fit a new lintel, in stone where the front needs it or with a steel lintel behind a stone face.
Masonry above is rebuilt and pointed to match, in lime where the wall needs it. See repointing in Newcastle upon Tyne for wider wall work, or read the lintel replacement guide.
Lintel prices in Newcastle upon Tyne
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 |
Stone heads, villa bays and flat fronts
Stone terraces and villas often have a single sandstone lintel over each window. Stone is strong in compression but weak across its length, so a head that has taken years of movement or frost can crack straight through the middle. Villa bays add more weight and a wider span, and their heads deserve close attention.
Tyneside flats usually have brick arches with timber lintels behind them. As the timber softens, the arch sinks and the cracking often spreads between the paired doors. On these fronts we usually rebuild the arch on a new lintel and reuse the original bricks.
What a failing head looks like
- Stone lintel cracked through its centre
- Corner of a villa bay dropping
- Arch over paired flat doors sinking
- Sash windows sticking at the top
- Rust staining on a brick face
- Joints opening at the ends of a stone head
How the repair is done
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Photos and assessment
We see the head, the crack and the masonry around it.
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Support the masonry
Props and strong boys carry the weight above.
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Remove and replace
The failed head comes out and a new lintel goes in.
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Rebuild to match
Stone or brick is laid back and pointed to suit.
A stone head before and after
Included in your lintel quote
- Check of the stone, brick or steel head
- Masonry propped before removal
- Cracked stone or failed lintel removed
- New stone or steel lintel fitted
- Cavity tray and weep vents if needed
- Stone or brick rebuilt to match
- Lime or cement pointing to suit
- Clean finish with props cleared
Lintel repair close to Newcastle upon Tyne
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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?
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Newcastle upon Tyne lintel questions
What does a new lintel cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Across Newcastle upon Tyne the price follows the opening length, from £1,850 for 1 to 1.5 metres to £3,450 for over 3.5 up to 4 metres, inside and outside included. A single side costs half, from £925. A wide villa bay, scaffold or a new stone head to match can push the cost higher.
Can a cracked stone lintel be replaced with stone?
Yes. A new stone head can be cut to match, or a steel lintel can carry the load behind a stone face. We explain the options when we quote.
The corner of my bay window is dropping. What does that mean?
Bay corners dropping usually point to a failing head beam or lintel over the bay. It should be looked at soon, because bay roofs and walls move together.
Do I need conservation consent for stone heads?
If your home is listed or sits in a conservation area, changing a stone head can need consent. Check with the council first, and we will match the stone and detail to what they agree.
Do I need building regulations approval?
Changing a lintel alters the structure, so building regulations approval may apply. Ask your local building control before work starts, and we will follow the requirements they set out.
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