Structural Survey’s

Structural Repairs, South West

Newman’s South West office based in Bristol has enjoyed rapid growth into the South West carrying out Structural Repairs and remedial works headed by regional manager Roger Witcombe.

Much of the South West is enjoying economical growth and house sales are on the rise with renovation’s being required Newman’s are receiving a high volume of inquiries in order to design and install structural repair program’s.

Structural Survey
Structural Survey

A new contract awarded today is a Wall Tie Replacement contract to a large Victorian built semi detached residential property that is currently under going a refurbishment. Whilst the builder was carrying out inspections and repairs to the render he noticed horizontal cracking that caused concern.

Wall Tie Replacement
Wall Tie Replacement

A survey was carried out and Wall Tie Failure was identified and a specification provided that would prevent any further Wall Tie Failure that would be backed with a 20 year insurance backed guarantee.

If you have any structural works that require attention be sure to contact your local office or email enquiries@newmans.com

 

Author: Jon Newman
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Categories: Current Projects, Wall Ties

Social Housing Repairs – How Newman’s Can Help

Social Housing

The decent homes scheme is still running and Newman’s work with many main contractors on window replacement schemes and External Wall Insulation contracts in order to repair masonry and allow the safe upgrade of properties.

Bed Joint Reinforcement
Bed Joint Reinforcement

Often with window replacement schemes it is discovered that lintels are defective and in some instances have even collapsed upon removal of windows. We carry out lintel surveys on behalf of the council or the main contractor and specify repair programmes that will not hold up the schedule and will restore the structural integrity of the brickwork saving time and money on costly lintel rebuilds.

Lintel Failure
Lintel Failure

Wall tie failure is another common structural defect within social housing  due to many properties being built within the 1930’s to 1960’s using iron fishtail ties which have corroded and failed or in some instances simply a lack of wall ties have been installed during the construction phase. Only specialist contractors like us should be used for wall tie replacement schemes.

Wall Tie Failure
Wall Tie Failure

Often these structural defects only come to light whilst other trades are on site requiring us to have a fast turnaround, we can normally attend site within 24 hours and will design a repair strategy on site using our in house surveyors.

If you are currently working on any social housing schemes that require our services please do not hesitate to contact us right away.

Author: Jon Newman
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Categories: Building and Structural Repairs, Current Projects, Lintel Failure, Social Housing

Structural survey to investigate bowing flank wall in Bristol

Another of today’s Structural Survey to investigate a bowing wall on this 1902 block of flats in Knowle, Bristol.

The bulge in the flank wall measures approximately 3.5 metres by 4.5 metres and is due to separation between the inner and outer leafs of masonry, after carrying out our comprehensive survey a solution was achieved using a combination of Twistfix helical bars, Twistfix delamination ties and lateral restraint ties together with deep bed grout injection and ‘re pointing eliminating the need to rebuild the flank elevation at a considerable cost.

Newman’s work closely with structural engineers, building surveyors and loss adjusters offering cost effective modern day methods of building and structural repairs, to see how we can help call 0333 444 0154

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Bowing Wall Bristol

Author: Jon Newman
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Categories: Bowing Walls, Building and Structural Repairs, Surveys, Wall Ties