Brick Stitching in London by London Bricklayer

Brick Stitching in London

Structural crack stitching and strengthening for cracked and bulging walls, using stainless helical bars bedded into the mortar.

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Heritage & conservation specialists

Lime-based restoration of period and listed buildings.

Structural brick stitching

Helical-bar repairs that strengthen cracked and bowing walls.

Trusted across London

Fully insured, working across the capital and home counties.

Expert brick stitching across London

Brick stitching is a proven, engineer-recognised way to repair and strengthen cracked, bowing and separating brickwork without taking the wall down. We bed stainless steel helical bars into the mortar joints across the crack, tying the brickwork back together and spreading load so the wall is structurally sound again. It suits cracked elevations, bulging and bowing walls, movement around openings, and tying bay fronts and return walls back to the main structure.

Once the bars are in and the joints are pointed to match, the repair is all but invisible. Where cracking points to a deeper cause, we investigate first and work alongside a structural engineer.

Brick Stitching in London by London Bricklayer

What Our Brick Stitching Service Includes

  • Helical-bar crack stitching to cracked walls
  • Lateral restraint ties for bulging or bowing walls
  • Tying bay fronts and return walls back to the structure
  • Rebuilding and re-bedding where bricks have moved
  • Repointing to match so the repair is hidden

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Our Brick Stitching Process

1

Investigate the cause

We establish why the wall has cracked or moved before we repair it.

2

Cut the beds

Slots are cut into the mortar joints across the crack or where restraint is needed.

3

Bed the bars

Stainless helical bars are bedded in resin or grout to tie the brickwork together.

4

Point to match

Joints are pointed to match so the repair is all but invisible.

Why Choose London Bricklayer

Fully insured

Public liability cover and safe working on every job.

Quality workmanship

Time-served bricklayers who take pride in the finish.

London-wide

Covering the capital and the surrounding home counties.

Free quotes

Fast, clear, no-obligation quotes with no pressure.

What Affects The Price Of Brick Stitching

Every job is priced on its own. These are the main things that affect the cost:

  • Length and number of cracks
  • Number of bars and restraint ties needed
  • Whether rebuilding is also required
  • Any structural engineer involvement
  • Access and height

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Recent Brick Stitching Work

A selection of brickwork we have completed across London.

Brick Stitching In London: Your Questions Answered

Everything you need to know about brick stitching. Still not sure? Just ask.

What is brick stitching?

Brick stitching bonds stainless steel helical bars into the mortar joints across a crack, tying the brickwork back together and strengthening the wall. Once pointed over it is hidden and very strong.

Can it fix a bulging or bowing wall?

Yes. Helical ties can provide lateral restraint to bulging and bowing walls and tie them back to the structure. Larger movement may also need rebuilding, which we can carry out.

Is brick stitching a permanent structural repair?

When the underlying cause is addressed it is a permanent, load-spreading repair. Where cracking points to a deeper problem we investigate first and work alongside a structural engineer.

Will the repair be visible?

No. The bars sit inside the mortar joints and we point over them to match, so the finished repair is all but invisible.

Do you work with structural engineers and surveyors?

Yes. On larger movement we work to an engineer’s specification and alongside surveyors.

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