Wall tie replacement for Carrickfergus properties
If your property is in Carrickfergus or the BT38 district or nearby Newtownabbey, Larne and Belfast, it is within our County Antrim coverage. It is about 9 miles north-east of Belfast.
Damp in an insulated Carrickfergus home is not always the insulation's fault, so the diagnosis comes before any extraction. Defects such as failed pointing, leaking gutters and bridged damp-proof courses are listed and priced separately for Carrickfergus properties, so you can choose who fixes them.
Every elevation is judged on its own exposure. Parts of County Antrim face some of the heaviest wind-driven rain in the UK, especially exposed coastal and upland sites. Here the survey is stricter: some walls suit only certain certified systems, and some should not be filled at all.
On the rules side, if cavity wall insulation follows in Carrickfergus, inserting cavity wall insulation needs a building control application to the council before work starts.
Rules in Northern Ireland
Inserting cavity wall insulation needs a building control application to the council before work starts if insulation work follows.
Sources: Building Control NI: frequently asked questions; Belfast City Council: what are the building regulations.
Ties and cavity insulation
Ties should be checked before a cavity is filled. Fitting remedial ties does not normally stop a cavity being insulated later, and we can do both in one visit. Where cracking suggests movement, we recommend a structural engineer's view first.
What is included in Carrickfergus
- Remedial stainless ties to a set pattern
- Tie inspection with metal detector and borescope
- Isolation or removal of old ties where needed
- Making good
Guide prices for Carrickfergus
| Wall tie replacement guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Remedial wall ties, detached house | £1,995–£3,495 |
| Remedial wall ties, semi-detached house | £1,495–£2,495 |
| Remedial wall ties, terraced house | £995–£1,795 |
This work is not insulation, so it is normally standard-rated for VAT. Guide prices include VAT where it applies. Guide ranges only: the fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts, and anything that could not be seen at survey is agreed with you first.
What happens next for a Carrickfergus property:
Get in touch
Online, by phone or WhatsApp.
Your price
Confirmed in writing before you book.
The visit
Carried out at an agreed time, with photos of what we find.
Your report
Plain English, with any follow-on work quoted separately.