Masonry stitching for cracked or moving walls.
External masonry repairs where movement has affected the wall structure — from thermal movement and subsidence, to lintel failure and weathering.
Under the watchful eye of the structural repair team, Bensleys can provide external masonry repairs where movement to the building has affected the wall structure. This can be due to a number of factors including thermal movement, subsidence, lintel failure and, of course, exposure to the property from the elements.
Work carried out by Bensleys will be covered by a long term guarantee.
Diagnosis before repair
A crack is a symptom, not the problem itself. Our structural repair team identifies which of these is actually driving the movement — thermal, subsidence, lintel failure, or weathering — before specifying a stitching repair, since treating the wrong cause means the crack simply reopens.
Cause
Thermal movement
Expansion and contraction across seasons and large temperature swings can crack masonry over time.
Cause
Subsidence
Ground movement beneath foundations can cause differential settlement, showing as diagonal cracking.
Cause
Lintel failure & weathering
A failed lintel over an opening, or long-term exposure to the elements, can also drive masonry movement.
How we fix it
From diagnosis to a stabilised wall.
Structural diagnosis
Our structural repair team identifies the actual cause of movement before specifying a repair.
Address the root cause
Where possible, the underlying cause — a failed lintel, for example — is corrected alongside the crack repair.
Masonry stitching
Reinforcement is set into the mortar joints across the crack, tying the masonry back together and resisting further movement.
Finish & guarantee
The repair is finished to match the surrounding masonry and covered by a long term guarantee.
Related services
Other structural solutions.
Wall Tie Replacement
Boroscope survey, then isolation and replacement of corroded or insufficient cavity wall ties following current regulations.
Find out moreExternal Re-rendering
Lime-based or insulation-backed renders, applied by our own fully trained plasterers, with modern waterproofing options available.
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Noticed a diagonal crack in a wall? Let's find out why.
Our structural repair team will diagnose the cause before recommending a stitching repair.