Lintel repair in Whitefield
Cracked window and door heads on Whitefield semis, terraces and detached houses put right. We support the wall, replace the lintel and rebuild in matching brick.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Wide openings handled
- Catnic and concrete lintels
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Failing lintels in Whitefield
Whitefield has a spread of interwar semis, terraces and detached houses, and their lintels range from brick arches to early steel and modern cavity lintels. Whatever the type, a failed lintel shows itself in the brickwork above the opening.
Our lintel repair service props the wall, removes the failing lintel and fits a new one suited to the wall. Bricks damaged around the opening can be replaced as part of our brickwork repairs.
The lintel guide explains the stages in more depth. If your walls need repointing too, see repointing in Whitefield.
Lintel prices in Whitefield
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 |
Different houses, different lintels
Interwar semis in Whitefield often have bay windows and early steel lintels without much rust protection. As the steel corrodes it lifts the brick course above, and cracks spread from the bay corners. We replace the lintel and relay the brickwork to the original pattern.
Detached houses can have wider openings, such as double doors or large picture windows, that need a longer lintel and more careful propping. Terraces more often have timber or arches over the openings. We look at each before we suggest what to fit.
Lintel warning signs
- Cracks spreading from bay corners
- Wide window head sagging in the middle
- Rust staining across a brick course
- Double doors binding at the top
- Gaps around the window frame
- Plaster cracks over openings inside
Replacing the lintel
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Take a look
Photos let us judge the crack and the size of the opening.
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Prop
Strong boys go through the brickwork and sit on adjustable props.
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Replace
The failed lintel comes out and the new one is fitted level.
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Make good
Brickwork is relaid and pointed, then props removed.
A bay head before and after
Included in a Whitefield lintel quote
- Check of the opening and crack
- Props in place before removal
- Old lintel removed
- Lintel sized for the span
- Cavity tray and weep vents
- Brickwork rebuilt to the original bond
- Pointing to match
- Site left tidy
Lintel pages near Whitefield
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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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Guides
Whitefield lintel questions
What does a lintel cost on a Whitefield house?
We price by length. Small openings of 1 to 1.5 metres are £1,850, while a wide picture window or double doors over 3 up to 3.5 metres is £3,150. Both inside and outside lintels are included, and a single side is half. Bays, scaffold and extra rebuilding can increase it.
Can you replace a lintel over a large picture window?
Yes. Wide openings need a longer lintel and more props, but the method is the same. Measure the width and send us photos so we can price the right band.
Why have cracks appeared at the corners of my bay?
Bays on interwar semis often have early steel lintels that have rusted. The rust expands and pushes the brickwork, cracking it at the weakest points, which are often the bay corners.
Will the new lintel be visible?
Usually not. It sits behind the face brick, and we rebuild the course over it to match what was there.
Is approval needed for a lintel?
Replacing a lintel can need building regulations approval, so ask your local building control before the work.
Whitefield lintel quotes
Free quotes. WhatsApp a picture of the crack or ring 07487 625926.