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Lintel installation & replacement in Crewe & Nantwich

Cracking above a window or door in Crewe & Nantwich? We replace failed timber, concrete, steel and stone lintels, and fit new lintels for wider openings.

Crewe's railway-era terraces and Nantwich's period townhouses both come with solid brick walls and the occasional timber lintel surprise; our surveys catch these before the quote, not after.

Cracking above a window or door, a dropped brick arch or a rotten timber lintel are common signs that a lintel has failed. We prop the wall above, remove the old lintel and install a correctly sized steel or concrete lintel, then rebuild and repoint the brickwork.

What’s included

  • Diagnosis of cracking above openings
  • Replacement of failed timber, concrete, steel and stone lintels
  • Natural stone lintels supplied, installed and replaced to match the existing stonework
  • New lintels for widened windows and doors
  • Cavity trays and weep vents where needed
  • Brickwork rebuilt and repointed to match
  • Internal making good

Crewe and Nantwich fall under Cheshire East building control, or a registered approver.

Lintel installation & replacement in Crewe & Nantwich: your questions answered

Do you cover Crewe & Nantwich?

Yes — Crewe & Nantwich and the surrounding area are part of our regular patch. Crewe and Nantwich fall under Cheshire East building control, or a registered approver.

What causes cracks above windows and doors?

Most often a failed or undersized lintel, a rusting steel lintel in an older house, or movement in the brickwork. Stepped cracks running up from the corners of an opening are a classic sign.

Can you replace a stone lintel?

Yes. Cracked or spalled stone lintels are propped, cut out and replaced — with new natural stone to match the original, or a concrete or steel lintel where it will be hidden. Common on older stone cottages and terraces.

Can a lintel be replaced without removing the window?

Often, yes. The wall above is propped and the lintel replaced from outside, although sometimes the frame has to come out.

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Lintel Replacement in Crewe & Nantwich?

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