Lintel repair in Worcester
Cracked heads over windows and doors on older Worcester houses, put right with respect for the brick. We prop the wall, change the lintel and relay the old brick to match.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Old brick reused
- Lime mortar on older walls
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Lintels in older brick buildings
Worcester has a stock of historic brick buildings alongside its Victorian terraces. Many of their openings are spanned by arches, timber lintels or stone heads, and each of those can fail in time.
Our lintel repair service starts by working out what is actually carrying the brick. Where the support has failed, we prop the wall and fit a new lintel, relaying the original brick over it wherever we can.
On older walls we point the rebuilt brick in lime, matching the joints around it. For wider wall care, ask about repointing in Worcester or read the lintel replacement guide first.
Lintel prices in Worcester
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 |
Why older heads fail and how we treat them
Historic brick buildings were often built with timber lintels set into the wall, sometimes with a gauged brick arch on the face. Timber that has stayed damp for generations rots from the ends, losing its bearing. The arch then drops, and the joints around it crack open.
Victorian terraces have similar arches and inner timbers, but in softer brick and lime. Rebuilding with hard cement would only push the problem elsewhere. We reuse the old brick and lay it in a lime mix so the rebuilt section moves and breathes with the rest of the wall.
What to look for over openings
- Arch bricks slipping out of line
- Crack running through the arch
- Rot at the end of a timber head
- Window frame pushed out of square
- Mortar washed from the arch joints
- Plaster crack over the inside reveal
How we approach the job
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Identify the support
We look at photos to see whether it is timber, stone or steel.
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Prop and take down
The brick above is supported and carefully dismantled.
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Fit the new lintel
A sound lintel goes in with proper bearing at each end.
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Relay in lime
The original brick goes back and is pointed to match.
An old arch rebuilt
What the work covers
- Check of the arch and hidden lintel
- Props in before any brick comes out
- Rotten timber or failed head removed
- New lintel sized for the opening
- Original bricks cleaned and reused
- Reclaimed brick to fill any gaps
- Lime or cement pointing to suit
- Props removed and the area cleaned
Lintel pages near Worcester
Close by, with lintel pages of their own.
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
Worcester lintel questions
How much is lintel repair in Worcester?
In Worcester we price by opening length, starting at £1,850 for 1 to 1.5 metres and ending at £3,450 for over 3.5 up to 4 metres, for inside and outside together. A single side only is half, from £925. A gauged arch to rebuild, scaffold or a lot of damaged old brick will add to the figure.
My house is in a conservation area. Can you still help?
Yes, though you may need permission from the council before altering the front. Check with them first, and we will work to their requirements.
Can you save the original arch bricks?
In most cases, yes. We take them down one by one, clean off the old mortar and relay them over the new lintel.
Why use lime when rebuilding over a lintel?
On older brick, lime lets moisture escape through the joint. Cement can trap it and damage the brick around the repair.
Do I need building regulations approval?
A structural lintel can need building regulations approval. Speak to your local building control before we start, and we will carry out the work to suit whatever they ask for.
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