Structural Repairs Case Studies

Verallo Drive, Cardiff

The Project: To repair existing cracking as a result of thermal movement and install additional movement joints to this brick built residential accommodation complex.

Clyne Castle, Swansea

The Project: To undertake a series of sympathetic roof timber repairs to this grade II listed castellated mansion as part of a wider refurbishment.

Westminster Abbey, London

The Project: To repair several large cracks that had appeared within a medieval wall on the grounds of the historic Westminster Abbey.

Tower Bridge, London

The Project: Structural anchoring to facilitate coping stone consolidation on the South West corner of the world famous Tower Bridge, London.

B&B Barn Conversion, Usk, Monmouthshire

The Project: New B&B retreat to rural Monmouthshire as Barn Conversion popularity continues to grow. Extensive structural repair works were required to stabilise and consolidate the existing structure before development.

The Cottage, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

The Project: To consolidate, and arrest further movement of, the rear elevation of this stone and brick built 150 year old cottage.

Plymouth Road, Penarth – Crack Stitching & Consolidation

Protectahome were asked to inspect this three storey, semi-detached stone property in South Wales. The property is over 100 years old, constructed from Blue Lias Limestone and was suffering from cracking...

Goat Street, St David’s, West Wales

This 150 year old, semi-detached property was suffering from separation between the gable end wall and the front and rear elevations at 1st floor and attic floor levels. The property, located in St. David's, West Wales, the smallest city in the UK.

Plymouth Road, Penarth – Lateral Restraint

Protectahome were asked to inspect this three storey, semi-detached stone property in South Wales. The property is over 100 years old, constructed from Blue Lias Limestone and was suffering from a bowing right hand side […]

Gwaelod Y Garth Lane, Merthyr Tydfil

This 20m long earth retaining garden wall required strengthening to prevent further uncontrolled leaning. As the wall had begun to lean out onto a road, Protectahome were contacted by the building Warranty Provider to solve the […]

Brutons the Bakers, Cardiff

Brutons the Bakers is an independent family business. Originally established in 1898 by Harry Windsor Bruton, the bakery was managed by four generations of the ‘Bruton’ family before retirement in 2002, when the ‘Best’ family […]

Bertram Street, Cardiff

Constructed circa 1880, this mid terraced house with forecourt is located in the centre of Cardiff. Following a report of internal cracking, local Chartered Building Surveyors were instructed to inspect the front wall of the […]

Monnow Bridge, Monmouth

Monnow Bridge is the sole remaining medieval fortified river bridge in the United Kingdom where the gate tower stands on the bridge itself.

The pedestrianised bridge built in the 13th Century crosses the River Monnow some […]

Astley Castle, Warwickshire

Astley Castle, a 12th Century Grade II Listed Building in Warwickshire which has been converted into an innovative modern holiday home, has been awarded with this year’s Riba Stirling Prize for architecture. We have installed […]

Lloyd Street, Hereford

A pair of terraced houses of traditional, brick cavity construction owned by a local social housing provider. The houses were suffering from historical structural movement. This movement was particularly noticeable to the rear elevation where […]

Ferndale Court, Mid Glamorgan

This 1970’s purpose built block of flats recently developed cracking in the external skin of the traditional cavity constructed walls.
The property owners, a social housing provider, called in Protectahome to establish the cause and to […]

Witley Court, Worcestershire

Witley Court is a ruined country house in Worcestershire under the guardianship of English Heritage. After three hundred years of evolution, the grandeur that was Witley Court fell into ruin and decay…

Alms House, Wantage

The Alms Houses were built between 1868 and 1871 and are Grade II listed buildings. Structural Engineers identified that the rear retaining wall was at risk of collapse …

Abersannan Bridge, Carmarthen

The Abersannan road over river bridge has stood over for over 110 years.  The arch bridge is of traditional stone construction and set in a beautiful countryside popular with cyclist and tourists. Significant cracks had […]

Caerleon Campus, Newport

Local Structural Engineers were commissioned by the University to inspect stepped cracking to large panels of brickwork and also to determine the condition and distribution of the existing wall ties.

Royal Cottages, Maerdy

External Structural Cracking recently appeared in a 1970’s two and three storey flat development. The property owners, a social housing provider, called in Protectahome to establish the cause and to provide an appropriate repair solution.

The Stable Range and Lodgings, Leicestershire

These historical Grade II buildings set within the grounds of Edmondthorpe Hall in Leicestershire were suffering from Structural Cracking affecting several external walls. Protectahome were consulted and asked to prepare a schedule of remedial works […]

Pont Gorlech Bridge, Carmarthenshire

Gorlech Bridge is of traditional stone construction and has stood over the river Gorlech for over 110 years. Concerns were raised about significant cracks that had developed through the bridge…

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