Lintel repair in Rotherham
Failed lintels over windows and doors replaced on Rotherham brick terraces. We prop the wall, take out the old head and fit a new lintel with the brickwork rebuilt around it.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Rusted steel lintels replaced
- Matching bricks sourced
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Lintel problems on older brick terraces
When the head over a window gives way, you rarely see the lintel itself. What you notice is a crack, a row of bricks that has sunk, or a frame that will not shut properly. Those are symptoms, and patching them does not stop the movement.
With lintel replacement we take away the cause. The wall above is held on props, the failed lintel is cut out and a new one, often a Catnic steel lintel in cavity walls, is set level with good bearing at each end.
Rebuilt brickwork is pointed to blend with the house. If the joints across the rest of the front are also worn, ask about repointing in Rotherham. For background reading, our lintel repair and replacement guide explains each stage.
Lintel prices in Rotherham
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 |
Lintels on steel and coal era terraces
Rotherham's brick terraces from the steel and coal era were built to carry their window loads on brick arches, stone heads or early iron and timber supports hidden behind the face. Timber left in an older wall can rot unseen, and the first sign is often bricks dropping over a downstairs window.
Later replacement windows fitted to these terraces sometimes had the original arch altered or a thin steel angle slipped in. Those quick fixes can rust or bend over time. We open up enough brickwork to see what is there and fit a lintel that suits the wall depth.
Warning signs over windows and doors
- Crack stepping up through the mortar from a frame
- Soldier course dipping in the middle
- Rust marks on the brick above a window
- Sash or casement sticking in its frame
- Mortar joints opening over the head
- Rotten timber showing behind the brickwork
What happens on the day
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Assess from photos
We look at your pictures and tell you if the head needs replacing or just repairing.
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Shore up the wall
Acrow props and strong boys are set so the bricks above stay put.
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Bed the new lintel
The old one comes out and the replacement goes in level, with a tray and weeps if needed.
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Rebuild the face
Bricks go back in the right bond, the joints are pointed and the props are taken away.
Before and after a lintel swap
Included when we replace a lintel
- Look at the head and surrounding wall
- Wall supported throughout
- Bricks over the opening taken down
- Old steel, concrete or timber removed
- Lintel chosen for the wall thickness
- Tray and weeps where the wall has a cavity
- Brickwork relaid with matching bricks
- Clean-up once the props are out
Lintel help in surrounding towns
Lintel pages for places near Rotherham.
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
Common Rotherham lintel questions
What price should I expect for a new lintel?
It is set by the lintel length. Openings of 1 to 1.5 metres are £1,850 and the bands step up to £3,450 for over 3.5 up to 4 metres. The figure goes higher where scaffold is needed for an upstairs window, the brickwork above is in poor condition or the opening is longer than 4 metres. Each band includes both the inner and outer lintel. Where only one of them has failed, the price halves, so the bands run from £925 to £1,725.
Why is there rust staining over my window?
Orange staining on the brick or mortar above an opening usually means a steel lintel is corroding. Rusting steel expands and can crack the brick course. A photo of the stain and any cracks will help us judge how far it has gone.
Could the lintel above my upstairs window be failing too?
Yes, and upstairs heads are easy to miss. Look for cracks at the top corners or a gap above the frame. Upstairs work usually needs scaffold, which we include in the quote.
Does the window frame carry any of the load?
It should not, but when a lintel fails the frame often ends up taking weight. That is why windows start sticking. Once the new lintel is in, the frame is freed from that pressure.
Is a timber lintel always a problem?
Not always. Sound timber that has stayed dry can last a long time. If it is soft, cracked or the bricks above have dropped, it should be replaced with steel or concrete.
Worried about a Rotherham window head
Send us a photo of the crack on WhatsApp or call us. The quote is free.