how much is it likely to cost to strengthen a wall??

cyclonebri1

Maybe in this case the op was looking at several homes, don't we all?,
and the concern only raised itself when he'd left, which accounts for no picture and my continous questions about slope etc.

But having been back again the old adage "a picture paints.....", holds very true.;)

cyclonebri1

joshtbh wrote: »

cheers cyclone, wish I'd have just got a structural survey now, I promised myself after my last house I'd get a structural survey next time and I did my penny pinching again.

Stupid question time then: What sort of trade do I look for recommendations for then, a brick layer?

Or would you favour asking a structural engineer his opinion before I get any work done?

I'd say a general builder rather than a pure bricklayer. Doesn't sound high enough or complicated enough for a structures engineer.
As always get quotes, they can probably do it from the park side without interference, question methods and find the common ground, ie spec

joshtbh

clyclone - thanks again for the structured advice, I will ask a general builder for a quote.

B'stard wrote: »

In this day and age where everyone has mobile phones with cameras, and a raft of websites offering free online storage for their photos (which can be deleted from your posts after receiving replies)...why don't people post a photo showing what they are talking about...it would make it a whole lot easier for people to give an informed reply

Hi B man - are you a builder? If I took a picture could you quote?

SteveV2

joshtbh wrote: »

I own the wall. not a terrace - detatched house, nowhere near any neighbours.



I just went to examine and in actual fact it's only about 4 ft high, it's made from breeze blocks about 4 blocks high which are falling down slightly. The movement has been over 20 years, and hasn't done a great deal so I don't think it's an urgent matter - although the patio has moved slightly presumably because of this. The bank still think the house is worth the asking price though despite this, I'm just keen to see how much it would cost to get it fixed.

One thing I'm concerned by is that under the wall I can see a great big hole. it's hard to describe but the wall is built at the top of a really steep soil bank.

Personally, i'd rip it down and put a fence up or a brick wall.

I bit it's well pretty, a breeze block wall....

There's no way i'd want to strengthen something like that.

Bit worrying it built on a soil bank too. Would guess the foundations are sinking.

cyclonebri1

joshtbh wrote: »

clyclone - thanks again for the structured advice, I will ask a general builder for a quote.



Hi B man - are you a builder? If I took a picture could you quote?

Without offence to anyone who has posted here, asking someone from the forum to quote a price to actually do the works is seriously flawed, you are talking to a computer I'm afraid.

Ask people, ask friends and at worst ask LOCAL builders, there's a good reason for the bold bit, remember the crude but true adage of "never sheiting on your own back yard"?