Cracked Wall Repair in Taunton SW — Fix the Cause, Not Just the Crack

Cracked wall repair is needed when a building shows stepped cracking in brickwork, diagonal cracks around windows and doors, or cracks that open and close with the seasons. It suits older properties on clay, homes near trees, and any building where the ground has shifted.

Typical cracked wall repair projects include stabilising and repairing subsiding Victorian and Edwardian homes, fixing cracking caused by tree roots or leaking drains, and repairing properties on reactive clay soils.

Cracked wall repair starts with diagnosing why the wall cracked. The cause is almost always foundation movement — subsidence, settlement or heave — and repointing the crack without fixing the cause guarantees it will return. We survey the cause in-house, stabilise the foundation (usually by underpinning), and then repair the wall itself, whether by stitching, rebuilding or repointing once the movement has stopped.

We survey the property in-house to diagnose the cause of the cracking. We stabilise the foundation — typically by underpinning — so the movement stops. Once the structure is stable, we repair the wall itself, whether by crack stitching, localised rebuilding or repointing. The same team handles diagnosis, stabilisation and repair.

Cracked wall repair cost depends on the cause, the extent of movement, the stabilisation method required, and the extent of the wall repair. Because the cause must be diagnosed first, the scope is only clear after the survey. We provide a fixed quote within 48 hours of the site visit.

We provide a fixed, written quote within 48 hours of the site visit. You will know exactly what the job costs before any equipment arrives on your property.

Taurus Piling & Foundations Ltd is an owner-operated piling and foundation contractor based in Taunton, serving Somerset, London and the wider South West. We are fully insured and CHAS accredited, with an in-house structural piling design team — so your project moves without waiting on a third party. Every project is overseen personally by the director. Free quotes are provided within 48 hours, and every job is backed by a satisfaction guarantee.

Can you just repoint the crack without fixing the foundation?

We can, but we would not recommend it. A crack is usually a symptom of foundation movement, and repointing without stabilising the foundation means the crack will return. We diagnose the cause first, stabilise the foundation, and then repair the wall so the problem is fixed properly.