Embedded Ties Corrode Over Time
Older metal wall ties slowly rust inside the cavity. As they corrode they expand, and that expansion has to go somewhere.
Remedial Wall Tie Replacement In South Wales
Corroded or failed wall ties can affect a wall's structural integrity. We inspect, confirm the cause, and replace with tested systems, only where it's actually needed.
- Structural Survey
- Tested / CE-Marked Tie Systems
- Insurance-Backed Guarantee
- Fully Insured
- Free Inspection
- Structural Survey
- Tested / CE-Marked Tie Systems
- Insurance-Backed Guarantee
- Fully Insured
- Free Inspection
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Submit your details to arrange your free, no-obligation structural inspection and borescope cavity check.
We Confirm The Cause First. We carry out a borescope cavity inspection and assess crack patterns before recommending work. It isn't always the wall ties.
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What Wall Tie Failure Looks Like On A Wall
Corroded ties expand as they rust, pushing mortar beds apart. The patterns it leaves, horizontal cracking, bulging, stepped cracks at corners, point us where to open up and inspect. None of them, on their own, confirms a wall tie problem, which is exactly what the inspection is for.
- Horizontal Cracking
- Bulging
- Stepped Corners
- Lintel Cracks
- ~450mm Spacing
- Outer Leaf Movement
Why It Matters
How Wall Tie Failure Actually Happens
A calm explanation of the mechanism, so you can read the signs on your own wall and understand what a proper inspection is looking for.
Mortar Beds Get Pushed Apart
Tie expansion forces the mortar bed open, producing the characteristic horizontal cracking that often appears at roughly every sixth course up the wall.
Bulging In Some Cases
Where corrosion has progressed, the outer leaf can begin to bulge or lean away from the inner leaf. This is rarer but warrants a calm structural look.
Signs We Look For
What Tells Us To Look Closer
These patterns guide where we open up and inspect first. None of them, on their own, confirms a wall tie problem, that's what the inspection is for.
Regular Horizontal Cracks (~Every 6th Course / 450mm)
What It Can Indicate
Classic pattern of wall tie expansion in the mortar beds.
- ~Every 6th Course
- Mortar Beds
- Tie Expansion
Bulging Or Leaning Walls
What It Can Indicate
Can indicate that the outer leaf has lost its tie connection to the inner leaf.
- Outer Leaf Movement
- Lost Tie
- Bowing
Stepped Cracking Near Corners
What It Can Indicate
Often appears at corners where movement and tie failure concentrate.
- Corner Movement
- Tie Failure
- Concentrated Stress
Cracking / Expansion At Lintels
What It Can Indicate
Lintel-area cracking can reflect tie corrosion or other movement, worth a closer look.
- Lintel Area
- Corrosion
- Movement
How We Assess & Replace
Step 01 Of 04
Structural Inspection
What We Do
- Borescope cavity inspection
- Crack mapping across the elevations
- Identify the existing tie type and condition
Timeline
Property-Specific
Team
Trained Operatives
System
Tested Tie Systems
Guarantee
Insurance-Backed
Payment
On Completion
Cavity Evidence Pack
We Document It For You
Borescope Evidence, Shared With You
As part of the structural inspection, we capture and share what we see inside the cavity so you can make an informed decision rather than take our word for it.
- Visible Tie Condition
- Rubble / Mortar Droppings
- Overall Cavity Condition
- Anything That May Affect The Wall
Honest Diagnosis
Not Every Crack Is A Wall-Tie Problem
Cracking can also indicate subsidence, thermal movement or sulphate attack. We diagnose the actual cause and won't recommend tie replacement you don't need. If the answer is "monitor this" or "look at this other thing first", that's what we'll say.
Could Also Be Subsidence
Could Also Be Thermal Movement
Could Also Be Sulphate Attack
Done Properly
Why Our Approach
Tie Type Matched To Construction
Mechanical or resin-fixed, selected for your wall and exposure rather than a default.
Correct Density & Pattern
Specified to current engineering guidance, not arbitrary spacing.
Corroded Ties Isolated Where Required
Where existing ties continue to corrode, we isolate them so they no longer expand into the mortar.
Cavity Condition Checked
Borescope evidence informs the recommendation and is shared as part of the report.
Neat Making-Good
Drill points and any opened mortar beds blended back into the existing brickwork.
Social Housing & Commercial
Portfolio Structural Surveys
Portfolio-scale structural surveys and planned maintenance for housing associations and landlords. Building-control and compliance notes where required, with full completion documentation as standard.
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Monthly payment options are available for remedial wall tie replacement projects, provided through our partner Ideal4Finance, with 0% finance available on selected agreements.
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Evidence-Led Inspection, Tested Tie Systems
Every recommendation traces back to something we observed: borescope footage from inside the cavity, crack pattern mapping and tie condition. We only recommend replacement where it's actually needed, and install under an insurance-backed guarantee.
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Loved By Homeowners, Trusted By Experts
We're proud to help South Wales homeowners protect the property they live in every day. Here is what some of our customers have shared after working with us.
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Calm, thorough inspection. Borescope footage and a clear written report. They only specified replacement on the elevations that needed it.
Reassuring approach. They explained the mechanism, talked us through the tie system they were using and made good the brickwork neatly.
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Transparent Pricing
Every Quote Is Built Around Your Property - Not A Price List.
No guesswork. No off-the-shelf packages. We inspect, assess and quote based on your property's elevations, tie requirements and cavity condition, so you only pay for what's needed.
Elevations / Wall Area
The wall area and elevations needing treatment set the scope.
Number Of Ties
Tie density specified to current engineering guidance.
Cavity Condition
What the borescope inspection finds inside the cavity.
How It Works
- 1We carry out a structural inspection and borescope cavity check
- 2We map the cracking and assess the existing ties
- 3A written, property-specific quotation is issued
- 4No off-the-shelf packages, installed under an insurance-backed guarantee
Ready To Get Your Quote?
Get in touch and we'll arrange your free structural inspection. We'll borescope the cavity, map the cracking and issue a clear, property-specific quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common indicators include regular horizontal cracking at roughly every sixth course (around 450mm), stepped cracking near corners, bulging or leaning walls, and cracking around lintels. A borescope inspection and crack mapping confirms whether ties are the actual cause.
In most cases, no. Wall tie corrosion is usually a gradual mechanism that gives plenty of warning through visible cracking before it becomes a structural concern. A structural inspection tells you where you actually stand and what (if anything) needs doing.
Remedial tie installation is largely external. We drill small holes from outside, install the new ties through the cavity, then make good. There's typically no internal disruption beyond what's needed for elevation access.
Tested, CE-marked mechanical or resin-fixed remedial tie systems, selected to suit your wall construction and exposure. The choice is made at the assessment stage based on what we observe in the cavity.
Making-good of drill points and any opened mortar beds is part of the install. Cosmetic crack repair beyond that can be scoped at quotation if required.
Yes. Cracking can also indicate subsidence, thermal movement or sulphate attack. We diagnose the actual cause first and won't recommend tie replacement if it isn't the answer.
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Complete the form and we'll arrange your free, no-obligation structural inspection and borescope cavity check. Or call 0800 009 2992.