Salford lintel repair and replacement
A dropped brick arch or a crack above the bay is a sign the lintel underneath has given up. We replace failed lintels on Salford houses and rebuild the brickwork so it blends in.
- 18 years in the trade
- Free quotes
- Walls propped safely
- Matching reclaimed bricks
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Cracked window and door heads in Salford
Salford has a real mix of housing ages, and the lintels in them vary as much as the houses do. A Victorian terrace may rely on a brick arch or a stone head, an interwar semi on early steel or concrete, and newer flats on modern steel cavity lintels. Each one shows trouble in its own way.
We find out what is actually over the opening before deciding anything. Our lintel replacement service covers propping, removal, a new lintel, a cavity tray where the wall needs one, and rebuilding. If the surrounding joints are tired as well, repointing in Salford can be quoted at the same time.
Some cracks are just old settlement in the mortar and do not need a new lintel at all. Our lintel guide explains how to tell the two apart, and if bricks have split around the opening we can deal with them through brick repairs.
Lintel prices in Salford
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, bays and early steel
On Victorian terraces the bay windows are a frequent trouble spot. A bay carries a lot of weight on slim supports, and when the lintel or beam over it weakens, the brickwork above can drop and crack along its sides. We check the bay head inside and out before pricing.
Interwar semis often have early steel lintels with little protection against rust, and these can lift the brickwork as they corrode. In newer flats the lintels are usually modern, so cracks there are more often down to a missing cavity tray or movement in the outer leaf. Flats are normally looked after by an agent or freeholder, so check who is responsible for the outside walls first.
Things to look for above openings
- Crack following the brick joints in steps
- Brick arch with a slipped centre
- Rust spreading along a window head
- Top of a bay pulling away
- Door that scrapes its frame
- Gap opening above the window board
Our lintel replacement steps
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Photos or a visit
Send pictures of the opening and we decide whether a visit is needed.
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Props in place
The brickwork above is held up before any bricks are removed.
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New lintel bedded
A lintel suited to the wall is set level with bearings at both ends.
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Brickwork rebuilt
We relay the bricks, point the joints and take the props out once set.
Before and after over a window
What a Salford lintel quote covers
- Check of the opening inside and out
- Props and strong boys
- Removal of the old lintel
- Steel, Catnic or concrete replacement
- Cavity tray where the wall needs one
- Matching or reclaimed bricks
- Joints pointed to blend in
- Clean site when we leave
Nearby lintel repair pages
Lintel replacement in other towns close to Salford.
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
Salford lintel questions answered
Is a bay window head something you can replace?
Yes. Bays need careful propping because the brickwork above often bears on the frame and the lintel together. We look at how the bay is built before giving you a price.
I live in a flat. Can I book lintel work myself?
If the outside walls belong to the building rather than your flat, the freeholder or managing agent usually has to arrange it. Send us photos and the agent's details, and we can quote them directly.
Why has my brick arch dropped?
Brick arches rely on their shape and on the mortar between the bricks. If the joints wash out or the wall beside the arch moves, the bricks can slip and the centre sinks. Some arches can be rebuilt on a new support, while others need a lintel fitted behind them.
How is lintel replacement priced in Salford?
We price on lintel length, starting from £1,850 for 1 to 1.5 metres. Wider openings step up through the bands, with over 3.5 up to 4 metres at £3,450. A bay, an upstairs window that needs scaffold, or a brick arch to rebuild over the top will take a job above its band. Each band includes both the inside and outside lintel, while a single side is half price.
Will building control need to know about the work?
Ask building control about it before we start, as structural lintel work can need building regulations approval. We can tell you what we plan to fit so you can describe the job to them.
Show us the crack over your window
Lintel quotes in Salford are free. Ring us, or WhatsApp a picture of the crack.